Jared Badie

Position:
RUSH/Outside Linebacker
Ht./Wt.:
6-3 / 237
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
Aurora, Ill.
Prev School:
San Diego State
High School:
Oswego East High School

Edge rusher transfers from San Diego State where he appeared in all 12 games for the Aztecs last season … All-MAC candidate who Mike Uremovich says, "reminds me a little bit of Nathan Voorhis" who led the MAC in sacks in 2025 ... "I'm very excited about him," said Uremovich, "he is a very dynamic pass rusher." ... Illinois native played in-state during his first two college seasons, and after two years at SDSU, chose to return closer to home for his final season in order for family to attend games more economically ... arrives at Ball State with one year of eligibility … last name pronounced "BAY-dee."

2025 (R-Jr.): Registered eight tackles over 12 games, including 1.5 TFL and half a sack in the 2025 San Diego State opener against Stony Brook.

2024 (R-So.): Played for two games for the Aztecs as a sophomore, recording three tackles … debuted the season on Aug. 31 vs. Texas A&M-Commerce when he recorded two solo tackles … played his next game on Sept. 7 vs Oregon State where he recorded one solo tackle … missed remainder of the season due to injury.

2023 (So.): Played two games at Illinois, utilizing his redshirt season ... stayed at Illinois through spring camp in 2024 before transferring to SDSU.

2022 (Fr.): Played in five games as a true freshman at Illinois, making one special teams tackle.

HIGH SCHOOL: A three-year letterwinner at Oswego East High School in Illinois ... earned 2020 all-Southern Prairie Conference honors and an all-state honorable mention ... made the honor roll all four years ... also wrestled and played basketball ... four-star recruit by On3 and three-star by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals ... consensus top-100 linebacker in the nation coming out of high school ... ranked as the No. 240 recruit overall by On3 ... rated as the No. 3 linebacker in Illinois by 247Sports ... offers included Arizona State, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Indiana, Iowa State, Kent State, Louisville, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Purdue, Tennessee, Texas Tech and Toledo.

PERSONAL: Born October 17, 2003 ... son of Joel and Judy Badie ... has two sisters, Alisa and Riley ... father, Joel, was a national champion in track and field at North Central College.