Vanderbilt tight end Justin Ball enters the NCAA Transfer Portal

Vanderbilt Commodores tight end Justin Ball has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal.

Justin Ball has been with the Commodores since 2019. He didn’t play as a freshman, but starting in the 2020 season became a key piece of the Vanderbilt offense. He played in 38 games, including every game of the last two seasons. During that time, he snagged 22 receptions for 204 yards and a touchdown from the tight end position. That touchdown came during the 2023 season.

Justin Ball played high school football at Gonzaga (DC), where he was a three-star prospect. He was the No. 1,707 overall recruit in the 2019 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

In 2020, Justin Ball was on the SEC Academic Honor Roll. He would be on the Fall Academic Honor Roll as well in 2022. Then, in 2023, Ball was a team captain, starting all 12 games. His father played football at Maryland, local to where Ball grew up.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. 

Track transfer portal activity

As of December 6th, 1,310 FBS players have entered the Transfer Portal.

While the NCAA Transfer Portal database is private, the On3 Network has streamlined the reporting process tracking player movement. If you find yourself asking, ‘How can I track transfer portal activity?’ our well-established network of reporters and contacts across college athletics keeps you up to speed in several ways, from articles written about players as they enter and exit the transfer portal or find their new destination, to our social media channels, to the On3 Transfer Portal.

The transfer portal wire provides a real-time feed of player activity, including basic player profile information, transfer portal ranking and original On3 Industry recruiting ranking, as well as NIL valuation (name, image and likeness).

The On3 Transfer Portal Rankings allow for you to filter the On3 Industry Rankings to find the best of the best in the portal, starting with Overall Top Players.

You can dive deeper into the rankings and filter by position whether it is Quarterback, Running Back, Wide Receiver, Tight End, Offensive Tackle, Interior Offensive Line, Edge, Defensive Line, Linebacker, Cornerback, Safety, Athlete, Kicker, Punter, or Long Snapper you’re looking for.

The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.