Cash Ballard is an offensive lineman for Stanford Cardinal, standing 6'3" and weighing 280 pounds. The true freshman from Westfield, Indiana, played high school football at Westfield High School under head coach Josh Miracle, earning two varsity letters on the offensive line. He anchored the line for Westfield squads that finished as Indiana 6A State runners-up in both 2024 and 2025, and served as team captain during his senior season. Ballard was named the 2026 recipient of the Phil N. Eskew Mental Attitude Award, recognizing attitude, leadership, and athletic ability. He wears number 50 for the Cardinal and is a member of the Football Leadership Council.