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 |
Garrard leads Jaguars past crumbling Cowboys 35-17
David Garrard tied a club record with four touchdown passes and ran for another while narrowly missing a perfect quarterback rating, leading the Jaguars to a 35-17 victory over the Cowboys on Sunday.
Garrard to start for Jaguars in Week Eight
QB David Garrard has recovered from a concussion and is expected to start in Week Eight for the Jaguars.
Jags DE Mincey breaks hand after being named starter
Jaguars DE Jeremy Mincey broke his right hand on the same day it was announced he would take Derrick Harvey's starting spot on the defensive line, according to the Florida Times-Union.
Jaguars cut QB Ramsey, re-sign LB Cutrera
A healthy David Garrard has allowed the Jaguars to cut QB Patrick Ramsey and re-sign LB Jacob Cutrera, the team announced Friday.
Jags bench Harvey, close book on 2008 draft class
The Derrick Harvey experiment is over in Jacksonville. The Jaguars benched the only remaining member of the 2008 draft class last week and promoted a lesser-known former Florida Gator — DE Jeremy Mincey.
Jaguars bench DE Harvey
Jaguars DE Derrick Harvey could go down as an NFL bust after being benched this week by head coach Jack Del Rio.
Garrard cleared to play Sunday
Jaguars QB David Garrard passed his post-concussion tests and has been cleared to play in Sunday's Week Eight game against the Cowboys.
Jaguars place ORT Britton on I.R.; sign OT Pears
The Jaguars placed ORT Eben Britton on season-ending injured reserve and signed OT Erik Pears on Tuesday.
Chiefs leave Jaguars' 'D' searching for answers
Todd Bouman kept the Jaguars close for almost three quarters, but the Chiefs' explosive rushing attack wore out Jacksonville's punchless defense.
Report: Jaguars ORT Britton likely done for season
Jaguars starting ORT Eben Britton is likely out for the season after suffering an injury to his shoulder in Sunday's loss to the Chiefs.
Chiefs run all over Jags in 42-20 win
Derrick Johnson returned an interception for a score and Matt Cassel threw two touchdown passes to Dwayne Bowe leading Kansas City to a 42-20 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.
Jaguars QB Garrard will not travel to K.C.
Jaguars QB David Garrard returned to the team's facility on Friday but will not travel with them to Kansas City after suffering a concussion in their Week Six loss to the Titans, according to ESPN.
Jaguars going younger, more athletic in secondary
The Jaguars gave several veteran safeties their chance to fix the NFL's 28th-ranked pass defense. Now young guys like SS Courtney Greene will get their shot.
Garrard misses second consecutive practice
Jaguars QB David Garrard missed practice for the second consecutive day on Thursday after sustaining a concussion in Monday night's loss to the Titans. Backup QBs Trent Edwards or Todd Bouman are likely to start on Sunday against the ...
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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.
