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Jake Ballard

TE

Jake Ballard plays TE in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2013 with ARI, capping a 4-season NFL career. He graded out among the best TEs in the league last season — a 74.6 ScoutIndex Rating, the 91st percentile at the position. His deep threat stands out most — the 99th percentile at the position. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 45 catches for 679 yards and 6 touchdowns.

Size

6'6", 275#

College

Ohio State

Draft

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Seasons

2010–2013

2011 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
74.6

91th percentile among TEs

14 games · 61 targets

Role×0.14+0.34
Hands×0.1+1.98
Volume×0.12+0.80
Total EPA×0.22+1.15
EPA/target×0.3+1.14
Yards/target×0.12+2.56

2011 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).

Size97▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands47▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat99▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability70▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share75▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share80▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency92▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume80▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2013ARI58.457752
2011NYG74.614386044

Career profile

Jake Ballard has appeared in 19 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: NYG (2011), ARI (2013).

As a receiver he has caught 45 passes for 679 yards and 6 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2011 with NYG: 604 yards and 4 touchdowns in 14 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2011: a 74.6, in the 91st percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2011 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
18
2.6/g
296
42/g
1
Away7
20
2.9/g
308
44/g
3
In division5
9
1.8/g
154
31/g
1
Out of division9
29
3.2/g
450
50/g
3
In wins7
22
3.1/g
316
45/g
3
In losses7
16
2.3/g
288
41/g
1
On grass4
9
2.3/g
142
36/g
1
On turf10
29
2.9/g
462
46/g
3
Indoors3
10
3.3/g
132
44/g
2
Outdoors11
28
2.5/g
472
43/g
2

2011 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonATL2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonGB1 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonSF——
PostseasonNE2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1WAS2 rec, 59 yds, 0 TD63.3
Week 2LAR1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD52.7
Week 3PHI1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD50.1
Week 4ARI3 rec, 33 yds, 1 TD65.9
Week 5SEA3 rec, 72 yds, 1 TD80.1
Week 6BUF5 rec, 81 yds, 0 TD99
Week 8MIA4 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD49.7
Week 9NE4 rec, 67 yds, 1 TD74.4
Week 10SF3 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD49.2
Week 11PHI1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD32.9
Week 12NO3 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD40.1
Week 13GB3 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD56.4
Week 14DAL4 rec, 52 yds, 1 TD63.2
Week 15WAS1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD45

Jake Ballard — common questions

What position does Jake Ballard play?
Jake Ballard is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Jake Ballard played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jake Ballard has played for NYG (2011), ARI (2013).
Where did Jake Ballard go to college?
Jake Ballard played college football at Ohio State.
How many touchdowns has Jake Ballard scored?
Jake Ballard has 6 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (6 receiving).
What is Jake Ballard's ScoutIndex Rating?
Jake Ballard rated 58.4 for 2013, the 77th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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