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No scouting note for Cole Ballard yet — see the full profile for stats and stock.
17-30 and 1 TD 1 INT in scouted 2025 loss to Ohio State. A second-year quarterback who has appeared in nine games with two starts. 2-0 as a starter. SEC Co-Freshman of the Week (Sept. 16). Named Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award National Player of the Week (Sept. 17). Tabbed to the Davey O'Brien Great 8 list for his performance against UTSA (Sept. 16). Member of the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (spring 2023).
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Cole Ballard and Arch Manning are compared here on Fanspeak's 2027 NFL Draft data — body measurements, position-relevant college production, the community consensus big board, average draft position across thousands of mock drafts, and how often each prospect shows up in those mocks. Rather than one scout's take, the matchup reflects where the draft community as a whole values each player.
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