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Christian Ballard

DE

A 4th-round pick (106th overall) in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Iowa, Christian Ballard has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2013 with MIN, a career spanning 3 NFL seasons. Last season's 40.3 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 32nd percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'4", 283#

College

Iowa

Draft

Rd 4, 106th overall (2011)

Seasons

2011–2013

2011 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
33

13th percentile among DEFs

8 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.57
Pass rush×0.3-0.55
Ball skills×0.25-0.71
Run defense×0.2-1.09
Availability×0.1-0.46

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2012MIN40.311
2011MIN338

Career profile

Across 2 NFL seasons on file, Christian Ballard has played in 19 regular-season games, all with MIN.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2012: a 40.3, in the 32nd percentile among DEFs that year.

2011 splits

regular season

2011 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2TB—35.4
Week 5ARI—39.6
Week 6CHI—39.6
Week 10GB—39.2
Week 12ATL—35
Week 13DEN—36
Week 15NO—35.5
Week 17CHI—42.4

Christian Ballard — common questions

What position does Christian Ballard play?
Christian Ballard is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Christian Ballard played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Christian Ballard has played for MIN (2011–2012).
Where did Christian Ballard go to college?
Christian Ballard played college football at Iowa.
When was Christian Ballard drafted?
Christian Ballard was selected in round 4, 106th overall, of the 2011 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Christian Ballard scored?
Christian Ballard has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Christian Ballard's ScoutIndex Rating?
Christian Ballard rated 40.3 for 2012, the 32nd percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 4, 2011

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