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Jayden Ballard Commits to West Virginia, Flips from Buffalo

10/28/2025

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Jayden Ballard, a safety from Midlothian, Virginia, flipped his commitment from the University at Buffalo to West Virginia University for the 2026 football class.
The 6-foot-1, 180-pound athlete announced the decision after a recent visit to Morgantown.
Ballard thanked Buffalo's coaches.
West Virginia's 2026 class now has 28 commitments, including 13 on defense.
Ballard previously held nearly 20 Division I offers.

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Story summary

Jayden Ballard, a safety from Midlothian, Virginia, flipped his commitment from the University at Buffalo to West Virginia University for the 2026 football class.
The 6-foot-1, 180-pound athlete announced the decision after a recent visit to Morgantown.
Ballard thanked Buffalo's coaches.
West Virginia's 2026 class now has 28 commitments, including 13 on defense.
Ballard previously held nearly 20 Division I offers.