Jaden Ball
Junior offensive lineman on Minnesota's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′5″ · 310 lb · Carroll, OH · Bloom-Carroll
Recruiting
IOL recruit
No. 1007 nationally · Signed with Purdue
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
Junior offensive lineman on Minnesota's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Purdue in 2024.
- Transferred from Purdue to Minnesota in 2025.
Jaden Ball
Purdue to Minnesota — the move that set up everything since.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- portal record
His career
2024
- Signed with Purdue3-star out of Bloom-Carroll
2025
- Entered the portal
Awards
A three-star recruit at offensive line for Minnesota -- now graded to hold down a real starting-caliber role.
Offensive line play doesn't show up in a box score. Here's what actually tells you whether he's good.
The unit he anchors ranks 111th nationally in passing-downs success rate this season. See the full unit breakdown →
Minnesota has produced 4 All-Conference offensive linemen and 2 All-Americans. 4 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 1989. Greg Johnson was one of them, an All-American.
Background
PRONUNCIATION Your browser does not support HTML5 audio. OVERVIEW: Enrolled at Minnesota in June 2025 • spent one season (2024) at Purdue, where he redshirted. 2025 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Played in two games • made his Minnesota debut against Northwestern State and blocked for an offense that…