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Dave Ball

DE

Dave Ball came into the league as a 5th-round selection (133rd overall) in 2004, drafted out of UCLA. His most recent season came in 2012 with TEN, capping a 9-season NFL career. He posted a 62.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 77th percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'5", 255#

College

UCLA

Draft

Rd 5, 133rd overall (2004)

Seasons

2004–2012

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
65.1

83th percentile among DEFs

13 games

Splash plays×0.15+1.64
Pass rush×0.3+1.57
Ball skills×0.25-0.16
Run defense×0.2-0.77
Availability×0.1+0.52

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2011TEN62.113
2010TEN70.211
2009TEN35.410
2008TEN65.113
2006NYJ37.53
2005NYJ32.64
2004LAC36.84

Career profile

Dave Ball has appeared in 58 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: LAC (2004), NYJ (2005–2006), TEN (2008–2011).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2010: a 70.2, in the 88th percentile among DEFs that year.

2008 splits

regular season

2008 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1JAX—36.3
Week 3HOU—36.9
Week 4MIN—35.3
Week 5BAL—39.2
Week 7KC—55.7
Week 9GB—65.8
Week 10CHI—74.3
Week 11JAX—68.8
Week 12NYJ—39.3
Week 13DET—99
Week 14CLE—39.5
Week 15HOU—39.2
Week 16PIT—36.4

Dave Ball — common questions

What position does Dave Ball play?
Dave Ball is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Dave Ball played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Dave Ball has played for LAC (2004), NYJ (2005–2006), TEN (2008–2011).
Where did Dave Ball go to college?
Dave Ball played college football at UCLA.
When was Dave Ball drafted?
Dave Ball was selected in round 5, 133rd overall, of the 2004 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Dave Ball scored?
Dave Ball has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Dave Ball's ScoutIndex Rating?
Dave Ball rated 62.1 for 2011, the 77th 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 5, 2004

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