Vick
Ballard.
Vick
Ballard.
Mississippi St.· 5'10"· 219 lb· 4.59s 40
Ballard fits a run scheme that prioritizes a physical, downhill running back capable of grinding out tough yards and rarely fumbling.
Ballard can immediately contribute as a short-yardage and goal-line back, with the ceiling to develop into a reliable rotational power runner capable of handling 10-15 carries per game.
He would be a poor fit for a high-volume outside zone system that relies heavily on burst and agility to win the edge.
His north-south running style and pass-blocking ability make him valuable in schemes that emphasize physicality and ball security.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.59sp50
- Vertical
- 33inp50
- Broad jump
- 115inp50
- Three-cone
- 7.03sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.19sp50
- Bench
- 23repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Att | Yds | TD | Rec | RecYds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Mississippi State | 12 | 186 | 968 | 19 | 10 | 106 |
| 2011 | Mississippi State | 13 | 193 | 1189 | 10 | 20 | 187 |
| Career | — | 25 | 379 | 2157 | 29 | 30 | 293 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.