A 5th-round pick (170th overall) in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Mississippi State; Mississippi Gulf Coast CC, Vick Ballard has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2015 with IND, a career spanning 4 NFL seasons. Last season's 48.5 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 46th percentile among RBs, below average for the position. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 877 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns.
Size
5'10", 224#
College
Mississippi State; Mississippi Gulf Coast CC
Draft
Rd 5, 170th overall (2012)
Seasons
2012–2015
2013 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology70th percentile among RBs · limited sample
1 games · 14 touches
2013 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed32▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst27▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agility57▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size42▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency74▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry76▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion74▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving42▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security58▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume35▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency16▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 2 NFL seasons on file, Vick Ballard has played in 17 regular-season games, all with IND.
He has rushed for 877 yards and 2 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 18 passes for 147 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive rushing season was 2012 with IND: 814 yards and 2 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2012: a 48.5, in the 46th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game105 vs HOU, 2012 Week 15
- Most receiving yards in a game38 on 3 catches vs MIA, 2012 Week 9
2013 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 63 63/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 1 | 63 63/g | 0 |
| In wins | 1 | 63 63/g | 0 |
| On turf | 1 | 63 63/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 63 63/g | 0 |
2013 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | LV | 63 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -5 yds, 0 TD | 61 |
Vick Ballard — common questions
- What position does Vick Ballard play?
- Vick Ballard is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Vick Ballard played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Vick Ballard has played for IND (2012–2013).
- Where did Vick Ballard go to college?
- Vick Ballard played college football at Mississippi State; Mississippi Gulf Coast CC.
- When was Vick Ballard drafted?
- Vick Ballard was selected in round 5, 170th overall, of the 2012 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Vick Ballard scored?
- Vick Ballard has 3 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (2 rushing, 1 receiving).
- What is Vick Ballard's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Vick Ballard rated 52.5 for 2013, the 70th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Andrew LuckQB · 2013
- T.Y. HiltonWR · 2013
- Donald BrownRB · 2013
- Trent RichardsonRB · 2013
- Coby FleenerTE · 2013
- Reggie WayneWR · 2013
- Darrius Heyward-BeyWR · 2013
- Griff WhalenWR · 2013
Drafted in round 5, 2012
- Josh ChapmanNT · pick 136
- Malik JacksonDT · pick 137
- Tahir WhiteheadOLB · pick 138
- Robert BlantonDB · pick 139
- Najee GoodeLB · pick 140
- Adam GettisG · pick 141
- Brandon MarshallILB · pick 142
- Josh NormanCB · pick 143
Also from Mississippi State; Mississippi Gulf Coast CC
- Martinas RankinOT · 2018–2020
- Chris WhiteLB · 2011–2014