MUNCIE, Ind. — Growing up, Kaleb Slaven remembers driving down McGalliard Road and seeing Scheumann Stadium out the window of his father's car.
His dad used to ask him, "How would you feel about playing there?"
For Slaven, who grew up in Muncie and went to Delta High School, there were times when playing at Ball State seemed far-fetched. As a kid, Slaven thought playing for the Cardinals was "the biggest deal," and a dream that only became possible after attending camps, lifting and focusing on football in high school.
Now, Slaven, who was redshirted his freshman year, is entering his sixth season playing for Ball State, where he has started 29 games at left tackle since 2017.