Big 22 Finalist: Mallard Creek's Austin Ballou

Mallard Creek’s Austin Ballou is a protector. It is part of his day as one of the anchors on the Mallard Creek o-line but it doesn’t stop there.Voting is now live here Austin is also a big brother to three little sisters, ages 5, 9, and 11. He said being a role model for them might be his favorite job and an exercise in patience, but he’s thankful for all of it.Click here to check out Channel 9’s High School Football PageIn the video above, Channel 9’s DaShawn Brown highlights Ballou and why he is thankful for being a role model to his younger siblings.Channel 9 hosts Big 22 Media Day for young athletes