Aaron Ball - 2025 - Football - University of Illinois Athletics

CHAMPAIGN, IL - August 29, 2025 - Running Back Aaron Ball (#25) during the game between the Western Illinois Leathernecks and the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, IL. Photo by Quinten Truitt/Fighting Illini

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CHAMPAIGN, IL - November 15, 2025 - Running Back Aaron Ball (#25) during the game between the Maryland Terrapins and the Illinois Fighting Illini at Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign, IL. Photo By Brent Zickmann/Fighting Illini

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CHAMPAIGN, IL - November 15, 2025 - Running Back Aaron Ball (#25) before the game between the Maryland Terrapins and the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, IL. Photo By Sofi Klein/Fighting Illini

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CHAMPAIGN, IL - October 19, 2024 - Photos taken during the match between the Michigan Wolverines and the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium in Champaign,IL. (Photo By Kevin Snyder/Illinois Athletics)

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Aaron Ball

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Aaron Ball

Position:
RB
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Height:
5-11
Weight:
205
Major:
Recreation, Sport, & Tourism
Hometown:
Chicago, Ill.
High School:
St. Laurence

2025 Redshirt Freshman

Did not play in a game

2024 Freshman

Did not play in a game and redshirted the season

High School

Played for head coach Adam Nissen at St. Laurence
2023 All-State
2023 All-ESCC Conference
Lawless Award Winner
Recorded 228 carries for 1,652 yards (7.2 yards per carry) and 22 touchdowns as a senior

Personal

Born Dec. 19, 2005
Son of Tierra Boylan
Three brothers, Eddie Straight, Zion Straight, and Trenton Straight, and two sisters, Promise Straight and Serenity Straight
Aunt and cousins attended the University of Illinois
Chose Illinois because, “the culture and the coaching staff made me feel at home.”
Majoring in recreation, sport, & tourism

Thursday, March 05

Thursday, February 12

Thursday, February 05

Wednesday, January 21

DeShawn Haney hire graphic_16x9

DeShawn Haney Named Illinois Assistant Tight Ends Coach

Friday, June 26

2026 FB Media Day Players composite - Bailey, Houser, Clarke

Bailey, Clarke, Houser to Represent Illinois at Big Ten Media Days

Wednesday, June 24

2026 FB FamILLy Flex Plan_16x9

Illini Football FamILLy Flex Plan on Sale June 18

Thursday, June 11

Chicago to Champaign

Illinois Releases Chicago to Champaign Collection

Tuesday, June 02