San Diego Athletics

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 

• PFL Co-Defensive Player of the Week (September 1, 2024)

GRADUATE STUDENT (2024)

• PFL Co-Defensive Player of the Week (September 1)
• Appeared in nine games for the Toreros 
• Recorded 13 total tackles (nine solo, four assists) 
• Logged one fumble recovery, two interceptions, and four pass breakups
• His first interception of the season turned out to be a 40-yard pick-six against Cal Poly (August 31)

SENIOR (2023)

• Appeared in four games
• Recorded a pass breakup at Cal Poly (September 2) and a solo tackle against Princeton (September 16)

PREVIOUS SCHOOLS (2019-2022)

• Played for three years at the College of the Canyons (CA) before transferring to Eastern Kentucky University for the 2022 season

JUNIOR (2022)

• Earned Phil Steele All-ASUN Third Team honors after totalling 25 tackles, four pass breakups, and two interceptions across 12 games (six starts)
• Racked up a season-high five tackles and an interception against Southeast Missouri State (Oct. 29) and tallied an interception against Austin Peay (Sept. 24)

IN 2021 AT COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS

• Played in two games,  recording five tackles and one pass breakup

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2020 AT COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS

• Did not play

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2019 AT COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS

• Played in 10 games, tallying 10 tackles and two pass breakups

HIGH SCHOOL

• Attended Saugus High School in Santa Clarita, CA
• Earned All-conference honors as he helped his team to a playoff appearance

PERSONAL

• Born to Silvia and Derrick Ballentine in Van Nuys, California
• Majoring in Psychology
• Also participated in track and field in junior college and qualified for the state tournament in decathlon