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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. Conversion is his calling card, grading in the 87th 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

2011 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
42.7

26th percentile among RBs

16 games · 112 touches

Volume×0.1+0.26
Receiving×0.14-0.99
Total EPA×0.24-0.64
Conversion×0.1+1.00
Ball security×0.06-2.18
Yards/carry×0.12-0.13
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.09

2011 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).

Size19▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency46▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry46▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion87▶

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

Receiving

Receiving9▶

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

Impact

Ball Security5▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume69▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency33▶

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)

2011 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
210
26/g
1
10
1.3/g
117
15/g
1
Away8
192
24/g
0
6
0.8/g
31
4/g
0
In division6
153
26/g
0
1
0.2/g
9
2/g
1
Out of division10
249
25/g
1
15
1.5/g
139
14/g
0
In wins8
227
28/g
0
8
1.0/g
77
10/g
0
In losses8
175
22/g
1
8
1.0/g
71
9/g
1
On grass14
365
26/g
1
14
1.0/g
134
10/g
1
On turf2
37
19/g
0
2
1.0/g
14
7/g
0
Indoors1
25
25/g
0
2
2.0/g
14
14/g
0
Outdoors15
377
25/g
1
14
0.9/g
134
9/g
1

2011 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonPIT11 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonNE44 rush yds, 0 TD—
Week 1LV1 rec, 9 yds, 1 TD59.6
Week 2CIN28 rush yds, 0 TD52.8
Week 3TEN7 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD46
Week 4GB5 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD49.4
Week 5LAC—47.6
Week 7MIA14 rush yds, 0 TD45.4
Week 8DET63 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD49
Week 9LV14 rush yds, 0 TD47.3
Week 10KC96 rush yds, 0 TD37.1
Week 11NYJ18 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD55.1
Week 12LAC19 rush yds, 0 TD49.7
Week 13MIN25 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD50.9
Week 14CHI13 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD55.2
Week 15NE64 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD54.8
Week 16BUF12 rush yds, 0 TD38.3
Week 17KC24 rush yds, 0 TD43.2

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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