Last Pick: Alan Ball CB, Illinois

[Teague31]

Anyone know him?

 

[Clove]

Anyone know him?

They said the guy was like 6'1 162, geesh, he's skinny.

 

[Bizwah]

6-1.5 168 4.5 forty

 

[Avery]

Dude is light.

 

[Cbz40]

I hope he had a good life insurance policy...

 

[CrazyCowboy]

6-1.5 168 4.5 forty

Man, I believe I could tackle him......whaz up?

 

[NickZepp]

Started at Div 1 team last year. He probably is a practice squad guy at the best.

 

[tomson75]

Not a big fan of this pick...would like to have seen Thomas or Echols. Hopefully we can pick one of them up as a UFA.

 

[big dog cowboy]

camp fodder

 

[Westcoasthabsfan]

I thought they would go with Keith Jackson from Arkansas.....another CB go figure

 

[eduncan22]

Man, I believe I could tackle him......whaz up?

:bang2:

 

[Wood]

He is 6'1" 176 lbs not 167 lbs.

 

[BigDFan5]

:bang2:

what you got 2 CB's!!!!! Which one is replacing Henry when we cut him June 1?

 

[Rockytop6]

camp fodder

Kiper has him ranked as the 71st cb in the draft.

 

[InmanRoshi]

He's 1/3 a Leonard Davis.

 

[NickZepp]

http://fightingillini.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/ball_alan00.html

 

[StevenOtero]

 

[Zaxor]

6-1.5 168 4.5 forty

lawdy...there are guys he is expected to tackle that has a leg that weighs that much

 

[Silverstar]

According to NFL.com Ball is 6-1 176lbs.


Analysis:

A developing corner who’s shown a lot of promise, Ball is a late-round selection who could be used as a nickel or dime back for a variety of defensive systems.

Biography:
Four-year starter who posted career totals of 62/1/11 last season after 55/1/5 as a junior.

Pos:

Tall, thin cover corner who plays heads-up football. Effective facing the action, works well with safeties and quickly breaks on the ball. Reads the action, displays a good degree of suddenness to his game and fast up the field defending the run. Gives effort in all aspects of the game.

Neg:

Not strong at the point, has tackles broken and loses out in battles. Struggles staying with receivers out from their breaks.

 

[InmanRoshi]

He's a four year starter at a Big X school and nobody knows who he is.