As a Freshman (2024):
• Did not see game action
The Balis File
• Twice selected first-team all-conference
• National High School Strength Coaches Association National Athlete of the Year
• Played at Penn High School for coach Cory Yeoman
• Graduated magna cum laude from Penn High School
The Balis File
• Full Name: Jacob Balis
• Hometown: Granger, Ind.
• Birthday: May 26, 2006
• High School: Penn High School
• Parents: Matt and Lanette Balis
• Siblings: Ricky Balis
• Father, Matt, served as the head football strength and conditioning coach at Notre Dame while Vanderbilt head coach Clark Lea was defensive coordinator for the Fighting Irish. He worked as a strength and conditioning coach at Florida, Virginia, Mississippi State and UConn, training future NFL players including Dak Prescott, Quentin Nelson, Tim Tebow and Darius Slay