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Jerry Ball

DT

Drafted 63rd overall in the 3rd round of the 1987 draft, Jerry Ball arrived from SMU. He last played in 1999 with MIN, a career spanning 13 NFL seasons. Last season's 46.8 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 46th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'1", 330#

College

SMU

Draft

Rd 3, 63rd overall (1987)

Seasons

1987–1999

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
46.8

46th percentile among DEFs

11 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.59
Pass rush×0.3+0.23
Ball skills×0.25-0.36
Run defense×0.2-0.21
Availability×0.1+0.07

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
1999MIN46.811

Career profile

Across 1 NFL season on file, Jerry Ball has played in 11 regular-season games, all with MIN.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 46.8, in the 46th percentile among DEFs that year.

1999 splits

regular season

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonDAL——
PostseasonLAR——
Week 3BAL—81
Week 4TB—47
Week 5CHI—40.1
Week 7SF—40
Week 8DEN—39.9
Week 9DAL—67.6
Week 10CHI—39.4
Week 12LAC—39.7
Week 13TB—39.3
Week 15GB—39.3
Week 16NYG—46.9

Jerry Ball — common questions

What position does Jerry Ball play?
Jerry Ball is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Jerry Ball played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jerry Ball has played for MIN (1999).
Where did Jerry Ball go to college?
Jerry Ball played college football at SMU.
When was Jerry Ball drafted?
Jerry Ball was selected in round 3, 63rd overall, of the 1987 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Jerry Ball scored?
Jerry Ball has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Jerry Ball's ScoutIndex Rating?
Jerry Ball rated 46.8 for 1999, the 46th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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