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PERSONAL AND HIGH SCHOOL DATA: Walk-on who graduated from Lincoln High School in Gahanna, Ohio...head coach was John Snoad...earned three varsity letters...played cornerback, safety, quarterback, wide receiver, kicker and punter during his prep career...totaled 327 all-purpose yards as a senior...averaged 19.9 yards per catch and 7.8 yards per carry...also had 30 tackles and two interceptions on defense...totaled 108 career tackles and seven interceptions...earned first team All-Ohio Capital Conference accolades...also earned a spot on the 2008 Academic All-Ohio Football Team...Ohio Capital Conference Scholar of the Year...participated in the Ohio North-South All-Star Game...also lettered in track and field...parents are Bob and Nancy Ballenger...has one older sister, Laura...born in Columbus, Ohio....full name is Ryan Robert Ballenger.