Jaylin Ballew Jaylin Ballew 6'3" | 210 lbs | TE Erasmus Hall | 2024 State NY is an athletic tight-end prospect who has consistently stretched the field for Erasmus Hall. The type of athlete who can be used in the screen game, or give the ball in space to create yards after the catch Ballew consistently can catch the ball away from his body and quickly transition into a runner-up field. As a blocker, Ballew shows quick feet and the ability to get to the second level and block in space. His athleticism helps him control defensive backs and linebackers in space. An athletic tight end prospect who fits the modern mold of a playmaker at the position who can impact the game with the ball in his hands.

The elite tight end has gotten a lot of attention since his freshman year and Ballew has committed to Bowling Green. The crafty tight end will be one of the top options on this Erasmus Hall offense.

Jaylin Ballew Jaylin Ballew 6'3" | 210 lbs | TE Erasmus Hall | 2024 State NY continues to be a hot name with an offer from Bethune Cookman and former Utica OC Joe Gerbino continues to recruit New York.

Jaylin Ballew Jaylin Ballew 6'3" | 210 lbs | TE Erasmus Hall | 2024 State NY headlines another recruiting report as his name stays hot in the New York recruiting cycle and his most recent offer is from Bowling Green, who has been very present in New York in the recent weeks. The TE from E-hall continues a strong spring with his second offer in 2023.

Jaylin Ballew Jaylin Ballew 6'3" | 210 lbs | TE Erasmus Hall | 2024 State NY is a huge athletic TE prospect and oozes potential. Ballew picked up an offer from UCONN and I would expect some more local schools to show some interest in one of Erasmus Halls best returning players on offense this season.

Athletically, Jaylin Ballew Jaylin Ballew 6'3" | 210 lbs | TE Erasmus Hall | 2024 State NY is the most gifted tight end prospect in New York. Ballew has really solid length, and although currently maintains a thin frame has space to add muscle and weight. As a blocker Ballew is a solid player who uses solid fundamentals to win. Out in space, Ballew can block smaller defensive backs and linebackers effectively due to his solid lateral agility and ability to mirror a defenders attempt to shed. Ballew’s potential though lies in his ability to be a dangerous vertical threat in the passing game. With great speed and really solid route running Ballew is a big target who can stretch the field but also create seperation in the short and intermediate levels of the field. Ballew may play in a primarily run-first offense so he has plenty of blocking reps but getting more opportunities to showcase his skillset as a pass catcher this season is one of the most intriguing things we will get to see in New York.

Jaylin Ballew Jaylin Ballew 6'3" | 210 lbs | TE Erasmus Hall | 2024 State NY is one of the most athletically gifted players, not tight ends, but players in the class of 2024. Ballew has great speed, great change of direction, and is a really smooth and fluid athlete. Ballew should shine in any offseason 7v7, camps, or on-campus events where his athleticism and pass catching ability will shine. While Ballew put some very good reps on film in 2022 he is a tight end in a primarily power running offense that only attempts to stretch the field a couple times a game. With limited opportunities to truly shine as a receiver from the tight end position in the fall, Ballew is a name to watch this summer before his senior season.

Jaylin Ballew Jaylin Ballew 6'3" | 210 lbs | TE Erasmus Hall | 2024 State NY has some solid FBS interest so far and is is obvious to see why when you put on the tape. Ballew has a really high ceiling as a pass catcher, he is a really good vertical threat as a tight end who can stretch the field but also be a reliable redzone target. At Erasmus Hall, Ballew is featured in an offense that has a run-first approach but he does a fantastic job of utilizing his limited opportunities as a pass catcher. As a blocker, Ballew does a solid job of sealing the edge and can work his way up to the second level. His blocking is not the main strength of his game but there certainly is solid tape of those reps and a really solid fundamental background as a blocker. However, Ballew is being recruited because of those skills as a pass catcher who can stretch the field and I think that Ballew has a really high ceiling.