Is Demetrius Ballard starting?
Demetrius Ballard is listed 2nd string at JACK for Boston College Eagles.
Redshirt sophomore · #13 · 6'6", 260 lbs
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- 1482Kris JonesStarter
- 21381Demetrius BallardYou
- 39860Israel Oladipupo
- 49158Makai Byerson
Boston College Starting Lineup
Top defensive linemen in the ACC
The Story
Making His Case
This season: 13 tackles, 2.5 TFL, 1.5 sacks. That's 3% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 81 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #13
- Class
- RS SO/TR
- Height
- 6'6"
- Weight
- 260 lbs
- Transfer
- Buffalo
Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 13 | 2.5 | 1.5 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- High School
- Valley
- Hometown
- New Kensington, PA
Why this rating?
On a 83-rated defense; 67th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.80 for competition level) put them +4 vs unit starters → 81.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 3LSMUTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 1
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 25-16
Sep 19WMETKL 4
- TKL
- 4
- SOLO
- 4
- SACK
- 2
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 22-16
Sep 11WRUTGTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 1
Final W 28-21
Sep 5LCINTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 34-15
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 | LSMU | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | WME | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 11 | WRUTG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 5 | LCIN | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Demetrius Ballard's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.