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A Look At WVU Football's Newest Class of 2026 Commit Jayden Ballard

As the 2025 football season draws closer to its conclusion, the recruiting class of 2026 is starting to take shape and remains a key focus for the WVU football coaching staff.

A 6’1” 180-pound safety from Midlothian, Virginia, Jayden Ballard, has flipped from his commitment from the MAC’s Buffalo to WVU on Monday. Ballard is a three-star safety according to Rivals and is the 227th-ranked safety in the class of 2026.

I’ve got a big update to share. After a lot of thought and talks with my family and coaches, I’ve decided to flip my commitment from UB and will now be committing to WVU.