Ball State University Athletics
2026 Football Roster

Jersey Number 8
Avery Stuart
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-1 / 205
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Montgomery, Ala.
- Prev School:
- Kentucky
- High School:
- Alabama Christian Academy
BEFORE BALL STATE: Former four-star secondary recruit transfers to Ball State from Kentucky, with three seasons of eligibility … saw action in two games as a redshirt freshman last year with the Wildcats, against Ohio and Murray State … saw action in one game as a true freshman, against Akron.
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-star recruit by multiple publications was ranked as high as the No. 19 prospect in Alabama and the No. 29 cornerback in the country … four-year starter at Alabama Christian Academy … played on both sides of the ball, as a cornerback and wide receiver … as a WR, made nine catches for 228 yards and five TDs as a senior … initially chose Kentucky over offers that included Auburn, Florida State, Oklahoma and Penn State.
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-star recruit by multiple publications was ranked as high as the No. 19 prospect in Alabama and the No. 29 cornerback in the country … four-year starter at Alabama Christian Academy … played on both sides of the ball, as a cornerback and wide receiver … as a WR, made nine catches for 228 yards and five TDs as a senior … initially chose Kentucky over offers that included Auburn, Florida State, Oklahoma and Penn State.
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