Idaho State: (2011): Played in five games at tight end...rushed for 8 yards in six carries and caught 12 passes for 92 yards...had a career-best 6 catches for 47 yards at Weber State (10/15) ... started at running back against Northern Colorado ... scored his first career-touchdown on a rush against the Bears.

Junior College: Lettered for two seasons at Santa Ana Junior College ... helped Santa Ana to the 2008 Orange County Bowl Game ... played just four games as a sophomore, but had six catches for 76 yards with a touchdown.

High School: Lettered in football at Valencia High School ... was a second team All-League pick as a senior ... earned MVP and Player of the week awards ... team qualified for the Southern California Division V championship game.

Personal: His parents are David Ballard and Gena Solorio and Michael Zamora and Vanessa Zamora ... will major in business ... his birthday is March 8, 1989 ... his cousin Caitlyn Ortiz signed a scholarship with East Carolina to play softball.