Bio

Vick Ballard

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (2008-10) / Football
Pascagoula, Mississippi

In 2008, the Bulldogs won the South Division championship, the state championship and the inaugural Mississippi Bowl. During that season, Vick Ballard rushed for 555 yards and made 12 touchdowns. He was named to the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC) South Division All-State Second Team as a running back. In 2009, Ballard helped the Bulldogs win the South Division championship and was named to the MACJC South Division All-State First Team Offense, MACJC Most Valuable Running Back, National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) All-Region 23 Offensive Squad and NJCAA First Team All-American, and received the MGCCC Leading Rushing Award. That same year, Ballard made six MGCCC football records that remained records in 2015 – Most Yards Gained Rushing – 1,728 yards; Most Touchdowns Rushing – 22; Most Touchdowns Rushing in a Single Game – 5; Most Points Scored in a Season – 132; Most Points Scored in a Single Game – 30; and Most (MGCCC) Career Touchdowns – 34. In addition to his athletic prowess, Ballard was elected Mr. Perkinston Campus his sophomore year, and went on to play for Mississippi State 2010-2012.

In 2011, he was named Second Team All-Southeastern Conference squad, and in 2012, was invited to play in the Senior Bowl. During his senior year at MSU,  he totaled 17 touchdowns while rushing for 940 yards and compiling 522 receiving yards. His 186 points scored at MSU rank fifth on the school’s all-time records list, while his 2,157 rushing yards rank 10th in school annals. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts on April 28, 2012.