Jacksonville Jaguars
Alan Ball - #23 - CB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 2"/ 191 lbs. |
| Birthday | 03/29/1985 |
| Birthplace | Detroit, MI |
| College | Illinois |
| Years played | 6 |
| Drafted | 2007, 7th round, 27th pick by Cowboys |
Jags place TE Miller on injured reserve
The Jaguars have placed TE Zach Miller on season-ending injured reserve, the team announced Tuesday.
Garrard needs surgery for back injury
Free-agent QB David Garrard will undergo surgery for a herniated disc in his back, making him unavailable to be signed by a team in the coming weeks.
Steelers escape Jacksonville with 17-13 win
Rashard Mendenhall ran for a season-high 146 yards and a touchdown and the Steelers narrowly avoided a second-half collapse in a 17-13 over Jacksonville on Sunday.
Turk signing by Jaguars was doomed from beginning
The Jaguars parted ways with 43-year-old P Matt Turk on Oct. 12. The way we hear it, signing him to begin with was a mistake.
Jaguars swap punters
The Jaguars signed P Nick Harris on Tuesday and released 43-year-old P Matt Turk.
Dalton leads Bengals past Jaguars
Andy Dalton threw two touchdown passes, Bernard Scott scored with 1:56 remaining and the Cincinnati Bengals beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 30-20 Sunday.
Jaguars QB coach Sheppard high on rookie Gabbert
Blaine Gabbert has struggled in his first two NFL starts, but Jaguars QB coach Mike Sheppard sees plenty of reasons to be excited about the rookie signalcaller.
Jaguars give WR Thomas extension
The Jaguars have rewarded promising WR Mike Thomas with a three-year extension, sources tell Pro Football Weekly.
Jaguars, Owens agree to extension
The Jaguars and special-teams ace Montell Owens have agreed on a contract extension.
Saints offense too much for Jaguars
Drew Brees threw for 351 yards and a touchdown, Darren Sproles added 188 all-purpose yards and the Saints beat the Jaguars 23-10 on Sunday.
Jaguars' Britton returns to starting lineup, moves to left guard
In Week Three, Jaguars OL Eben Britton made his first regular-season start in almost a year — and the first start of his career at left guard.
Del Rio's QB handling the final straw?
Jack Del Rio's handling of the Jaguars' QB situation is so questionable that it could ultimately lead to his firing.
Newton tops Gabbert in battle of rookie QBs
Cam Newton found Greg Olsen over the middle for a 16-yard touchdown with 4:20 left to help the Panthers beat the Jaguars 16-10 on Sunday.
Lowery should improve Jaguars' pass defense
The Jaguars' decision to bench Courtney Greene in favor of Dwight Lowery should improve Jacksonville's pass defense.
Jaguars name Gabbert starter
Jaguars rookie QB Blaine Gabbert will make his first start Sunday against the Panthers, the team confirmed Wednesday.
PLAYER NEWS
Ball signed Friday with the Jags.|||||||
Ball spent last season in Houston after playing five years in Dallas. He is expected to compete for a starting job for the Jaguars, who recently parted ways with cornerbacks Derek Cox, Rashean Mathis and Aaron Ross. Ball has 22 career starts and three interceptions.
Ball is active for Houston after missing the last five games with a sore foot.|||||||
Ball has registered eight tackles in 11 games.
The Dallas Cowboys have signed Ball, whose playing time figures to increase after the release of safety Ken Hamlin.|||||||
Ball has played in 28 games, including three starts, over three seasons. He is listed as the starter at free safety. A seventh-round pick out of Illinois in 2007, Ball has 26 tackles and five pass breakups and has been a key special teams player.