Alan Ball

Last Updated: November 27th, 2006
Managed By: Staff

School	Illinois
Height	6 ' 1.2 "
Weight	175 lbs.
Speed	4.40 ( Unofficial )

Graduation Year	2007
Birth Date	3/28/1985
Jersey #	18
Current Position	CB
Projected Position	CB
CDS Projected 2007 NFL Draft Round	6
Member Projected 2007 NFL Draft Round	Not enough entries

Important Links

Illinois's Profile for Alan Ball

Stats

Season Year	GP	GS	Solo	Asst	TT	TFL	Sacks	FF	FR	INTs	PD	QBH
'04-'05	10	10	14	37	51	1	---	---	---	---	1	---
'05-'06	11	7	45	10	55	4	---	---	---	1	5	---
'06-'07	12	12	43	19	62	3	---	---	---	1	13	---
'07-'08	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---

Overview

Tall, lean player from Detroit who is a four year starter and four year honor roll student.

Strengths

Height; has excellent height for the position and is able to knock down passes. Cover corner who changes directions quickly and uses height to advantage when out of a play. Excellent hips, and rolls in and out of breaks very well. Good hands, but not an interceptor. Tracks the ball in the area. Hits a lot harder than you might expect for a 175-pounder. Has played saftey and plays corner with a mean streak. Fluid athlete who highpoints the ball. Track speed and good makeup speed. Smart, coachable, high character individual.

Weaknesses

Slender frame. Does not have bulk to come up and be as physical in the run game as he'd like to be, though he certainly gives great effort in that area. Does not possess elite speed, but is quick enough. Hasn't intercepted alot of passes in his career despite getting to the play. Wastes steps.

Projection

His height and speed will peak some team's interest, but playing for a bad team and possessing such a slender frame will keep him from the top rounds. With good workouts, could go as high as 5th round.