University of Nevada Las Vegas

UNLV: A veteran, sure-handed tight end who was listed atop the depth chart after spring practice ... An honors candidate who was named Preseason Second Team All-MW by Athlon and Third Team by Phil Steele ...  A tremendous student who was a CSC Academic All-Region honoree in 2023, is a four-time member of the Academic All-Mountain West Team and four-time MW Scholar-Athlete honoree … Also a six-time member of the UNLV Dean’s Honor List … Name is pronounced “kah-LAY-oh bal-IN-guy.”

2024:

• Named to East West Shrine Game Preseason Watch List
• Hauled in a 17-yard touchdown in win over Fresno State
• His two catches for 20 yards vs. Syracuse included a score
• Scored from nine yards out vs. Boise State on Oct. 25
• Collected three catches for 38 yards in win over San Diego State included a TD
• Scored his fifth TD of season in victory at San Jose State
• Hauled in two catches for 16 yards and one touchdown vs. UNR on Nov. 30

2023: Played in all 14 games, including making five starts at tight end ... Finished fourth on the team with 18 receptions for 314 yards and two touchdowns ... His 84-yard catch and run at Air Force went down as the longest pass play in school history that did not result in a touchdown ... Finished with 90 yards on two receptions in the win over the Falcons ... Had at least one grab in eight games, including a career-high five catches for five yards at Fresno State ... Had two key touchdowns for his first career scores -- one at home vs. Wyoming and another at Air Force.

2022: Appeared in all 12 games on offense and special teams … Had one reception for five yards in the season-opening win over Idaho State and one grab for 10 yards at San Joe State.

2021: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by playing in nine games, including making his first collegiate start vs. San Jose State in Game Seven … Caught a pass and ran for 28 yards vs.

2020: Redshirted season.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2020 graduate of John C. Kimball HS in Tracy, CA ... A two-way prepster who was a three-star prospect coming out of high school according to 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN … Ranked the No. 42 TE recruit by ESPN and No. 88 by 247Sports ... A two-year letterwinner for coach Mike Kuhnlenz ... Played both tight end and defensive end … As a senior in 2019, set career highs with 40 receptions, 751 receiving yards and eight touchdowns … Named team’s most valuable player in 2019 … Earned a first team all-league nod and was an All-Sac-Joaquin Section selection … Added three sacks and three pass deflections on the defensive side of the ball … During junior campaign in 2018, caught 20 passes for 464 yards and five touchdowns en route to a second team all-league selection … Also played basketball for the Jaguars.

PERSONAL: Kaleo Brandon Ballungay was born in Fremont, CA … The son of Cecily and Miles Ballungay … Has three siblings, Kainoa Ballungay, Jacob Malaluan and Cerina Malaluan … Earned his bachelor’s degree in management in May 2024 and is pursuing a graduate certificate.