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Lance Ball

RB

Lance Ball is an NFL RB. He last played in 2012 with DEN, a career spanning 5 NFL seasons. Last season's 42.7 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 26th percentile among RBs, below average for the position. Efficiency is his calling card, grading in the 99th percentile among his peers. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 801 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns.

Size

5'9", 215#

College

Maryland

Draft

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Seasons

2008–2012

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
58.2

79th percentile among RBs · limited sample

1 games · 14 touches

Volume×0.1-0.68
Receiving×0.140.00
Total EPA×0.24+0.21
Conversion×0.1+0.57
Ball security×0.06+0.25
Yards/carry×0.12+0.82
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.82

2008 attribute card

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AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

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

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size17▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency85▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry85▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion80▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving50▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security57▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume35▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency99▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2012DEN35.11115817611
2011DEN42.7164021161481
2010DEN368158316
2008IND58.218315

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Lance Ball has played in 36 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: IND (2008), DEN (2010–2012).

He has rushed for 801 yards and 2 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 27 passes for 230 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2011 with DEN: 402 yards and 1 touchdown in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2011: a 42.7, in the 26th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2008 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TD
Home1
83
83/g
0
In division1
83
83/g
0
In wins1
83
83/g
0
On turf1
83
83/g
0
Indoors1
83
83/g
0

2008 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 17TEN83 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD71

Lance Ball — common questions

What position does Lance Ball play?
Lance Ball is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Lance Ball played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Lance Ball has played for IND (2008), DEN (2010–2012).
Where did Lance Ball go to college?
Lance Ball played college football at Maryland.
How many touchdowns has Lance Ball scored?
Lance Ball has 4 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (2 rushing, 2 receiving).
What is Lance Ball's ScoutIndex Rating?
Lance Ball rated 35.1 for 2012, the 11th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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