Awards and Honors:
Dean's List (F22, S23, F23, S24, F24, S25)
2024: Appeared in nine games off the bench on the Governors’ defensive line… Intercepted his first-career pass against Tarleton State (Oct. 26)… Had a season-high two tackles against Eastern Kentucky (Nov. 16)… Finished the season with six tackles and an interception.
2023: Played in five games on the defensive line… Had two tackles – his first collegiate tackles – in the season opener at Southern Illinois (Sept. 2)… Added a tackle against ETSU (Sept. 16)… Finished the season with three tackles.
2022:Â Played in one game, making his collegiate debut against Presbyterian (Sept. 3).
High School: A defensive lineman for head coach Jonathan Quinn at Davidson Academy… Helped Davidson Academy reach the Division II-AA state semifinals in 2021 and Division II-A state championships in 2018, 2019, and 2020… Three-time All-State selection by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association: 2021 Division II-AA All-State and 2019 & 2020 Division II-A All-State… Finished prep career with 252 tackles, 79.5 tackles for loss, and 34.0 sacks… As a senior, recorded 88 tackles, 28.0 tackles for loss, 13.5 sacks, nine hurries, four forced fumbles, two blocked field goals, and a fumble recovery… Also caught a 26-yard touchdown pass while playing tight end early in his senior season… As a junior, recorded 91 tackles and a best-in-Tennessee 16 sacks… Led Davidson Academy with 8.0 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss, a sack, and a pass breakup in the 2020 state championship game… Recorded 6.0 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss, and a sack in 2019 state championship game.
Personal: Kendyle Jermont Ball is the son of Taskia Webb and Kenneth Ball… Has two siblings, Kenny and Shanice… Birthday is Oct. 8… A communications major with a concentration in sports communication.
