Avery Stuart holds the NB · Backup spot in Ball State Cardinals’s safety room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Avery Stuart is a cornerback from Montgomery, Alabama who attended Alabama Christian Academy, where he was a four-star recruit ranked as high as No. 19 in the state and No. 29 at his position nationally. A four-year starter, he played both cornerback and wide receiver, recording nine receptions for 228 yards and five touchdowns as a senior. Stuart signed with Kentucky over offers from Auburn, Florida State, Oklahoma and Penn State. He saw action in one game as a true freshman against Akron and appeared in two games last season against Ohio and Murray State as a redshirt freshman. He transferred to Ball State with three seasons of remaining eligibility.

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