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Alan Ball

CB

Drafted 237th overall in the 7th round of the 2007 draft, Alan Ball arrived from Illinois. His most recent season came in 2015 with CHI, capping a 9-season NFL career. He posted a 54.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 65th percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'2", 195#

College

Illinois

Draft

Rd 7, 237th overall (2007)

Seasons

2007–2015

2015 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
40.1

29th percentile among DEFs

7 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.56
Pass rush×0.3-0.72
Ball skills×0.25+0.33
Run defense×0.2-0.76
Availability×0.1-0.63

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2015CHI40.17
2014JAX49.17
2013JAX54.315
2012HOU44.88
2011DAL5014
2010DAL55.816
2009DAL43.415
2008DAL34.36
2007DAL33.52

Career profile

Alan Ball has appeared in 90 regular-season games across 9 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: DAL (2007–2011), HOU (2012), JAX (2013–2014), CHI (2015).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2010: a 55.8, in the 68th percentile among DEFs that year.

2015 splits

regular season

2015 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1GB—41.4
Week 2ARI—50
Week 3SEA—49.8
Week 6DET—40.5
Week 10LAR—38.8
Week 14WAS—39.8
Week 17DET—47.6

Alan Ball — common questions

What position does Alan Ball play?
Alan Ball is listed as a CB.
Which teams has Alan Ball played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Alan Ball has played for DAL (2007–2011), HOU (2012), JAX (2013–2014), CHI (2015).
Where did Alan Ball go to college?
Alan Ball played college football at Illinois.
When was Alan Ball drafted?
Alan Ball was selected in round 7, 237th overall, of the 2007 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Alan Ball scored?
Alan Ball has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Alan Ball's ScoutIndex Rating?
Alan Ball rated 40.1 for 2015, the 29th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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