Greencastle, Ind. - DePauw wide receiver
Robby Ballentine (Sr., Crown Point, Ind./Andrean) has added to his list of postseason accolades after being chosen to the Associated Press Division III All-America Football First Team. Ballentine was one of 29 players selected to the first team and one of just three wide receivers to earn the distinction. The complete team is available
here.
Ballentine led the Tigers with program single-season records of 92 receptions and 1,314 yards. His 16 touchdowns receptions are tied for second in school history behind his 20 last year. Ballentine caught at least four passes in each game this season and had at least one touchdown reception in 11 of the 12 contests. His 244 receiving yards at Centre on Sept. 13 broke a program record and he topped his own mark with 246 yards on Oct. 25 at Denison. In the Denison game, Ballentine tied a single-game school mark with 16 receptions.
The 2025
Mike Gregory Award recipient as the North Coast Athletic Conference's offensive player of the year, Ballentine is a three-time first-team all-NCAC selection. He was a
finalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy and is a
semifinalist for the Gagliardi Trophy Presented by Stearns Bank. Finalists for the 2025 Gagliardi Trophy will be
announced today at 4 p.m. on D3football.com. Last week Ballentine was named to the
American Football Coaches Association Division III All-America Second Team.
Ballentine, a 2024 D3football.com Second Team All-America selection and 2024 Academic All-America® First Team choice, finished his career with an NCAC-record 253 receptions for 3,783 yards and a DePauw and NCAC record 54 touchdowns. The 54 touchdown catches equal the most by any active player on all NCAA levels.
Ballentine was part of a senior class that was the first at DePauw in 25 years to win the Monon Bell game four straight years and finished with a 40-6 record and set program records for wins and winning percentage by a class. DePauw finished with a 10-2 record this season before bowing out in the third round of the NCAA Division III Football Championships.
