University of Nevada Athletics

NEVADA CAREER
FIFTH YEAR (2024): Appeared in all 13 games, handling all long-snapping duties ... Made two tackles (one solo) on punt team ... Had a solo tackle on special teams at Troy (Aug. 31) ... Assisted on a second tackle at Boise State (Nov. 9).

SENIOR (2023): Took over long-snapping duties on punts and field goals/PATs, and made two tackles over 12 games ... Made a solo tackle on punt coverage at Fresno State (Sept. 30).

JUNIOR (2022): Appeared in all 12 games as the team's long snapper on punts ... Made two tackles on punt coverage, one at Iowa (Sept. 17) and one at UNLV (Nov. 26).

SOPHOMORE (2021): Saw action in all 12 games at long snapper... Made two solo tackles, one at California (Sep. 4) and one at Air Force (Nov. 19).  
 
FRESHMAN (2020): Saw action in one contest in his debut season.
 
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Graduated from Santa Margarita Catholic High School in southern California where he was a two-sport athlete in football and track & field … Three-year starter at long snapper … Rated a 5-Star recruit by Chris Rubio Long Snapping ... 2019 Rubio Top 12 and Chris Rubio Award Finalist (Top High School Long Snapper) … Also played running back his last two years of high school, averaging 4.6 yards per carry and totaling over 1,200 rushing yards … First team All-Trinity League running back as a senior … Named to the 61st Orange County North-South All-Star Football Classic where he had 17 carries for 82 yards and a TD to help lead the South team to a 27-13 victory.

PERSONAL
Son of Jennifer and Thomas Ballogg and Carlos and Michelle Barcelos … Has two sisters, Gaby and Emersyn and two brothers, Brandon and Tristan … His sister Gaby plays volleyball at Cal State Fullerton … Mechanical engineering major … Chose Nevada because it is where he felt most comfortable during his visits and had the best connection with the players and coaches … Also recruited by Air Force, Oklahoma State, Rice, Army, Navy, Oregon State, Sacramento State, Cal Poly, Colorado, Baylor and New Mexico … Lists Kobe Bryant and Tom Brady as his sports heroes … The most memorable moment of his pre-college career was his senior homecoming game where he rushed for 136 yards and a TD in a 34-0 win and did so in front of some of the great SMCHS players of the past … Enjoys going to the beach, playing video games and anything to do with cars in his free time.