Ball State University Athletics
2026 Football Roster
Jersey Number 91
Jamar Birden
- Position:
- EDGE/Defensive End
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 225
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Waycross, Ga.
- Prev School:
- Ware County HS
- High School:
- Ware County HS
Redshirt freshmen expects to be in an active rotation on the defensive line ... offers good depth at defensive end.
2025 (Fr.): Saw action in games against New Hampshire and Toledo. Earned a redshirt.
HIGH SCHOOL: Saw varsity action in three seasons at Ware County HS in Southeast Georgia … enjoyed a breakout senior year as an edge rusher in 2024, logging 54 total tackles, 21.0 TFL and 9.0 sacks … earned first team all-region honors from Georgia High School Football Daily for his efforts in his final campaign … was a member of the Gators’ undefeated state championship squad in 2022 … garnered a three-star rating from 247Sports … held offers from Duke, Tennessee and Indiana before signing with Ball State.
2025 (Fr.): Saw action in games against New Hampshire and Toledo. Earned a redshirt.
HIGH SCHOOL: Saw varsity action in three seasons at Ware County HS in Southeast Georgia … enjoyed a breakout senior year as an edge rusher in 2024, logging 54 total tackles, 21.0 TFL and 9.0 sacks … earned first team all-region honors from Georgia High School Football Daily for his efforts in his final campaign … was a member of the Gators’ undefeated state championship squad in 2022 … garnered a three-star rating from 247Sports … held offers from Duke, Tennessee and Indiana before signing with Ball State.
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