Neiron
Ball.
Neiron
Ball.
Florida· 6'2"· 236 lb· 4.65s 40
The Raiders' defensive scheme is a mixed front system that prioritizes versatility, utilizing both 3-4 and 4-3 alignments with an emphasis on creating pressure.
As a strong-side or weak-side linebacker, Ball can contribute on early downs against the run, demonstrating his range and pursuit, and eventually develop into a rotational pass rusher on third downs.
He would struggle in a pure 3-4 two-gap nose tackle or defensive end scheme, where his size and primary responsibilities wouldn't align with his skill set.
Ball's athleticism and pass-rushing upside make him an intriguing fit for a modern, hybrid defensive scheme that values adaptable front-seven defenders.
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.
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| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Florida | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Florida | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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.