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 |
Peterson's return helps Vikings to OT win
Adrian Peterson ran for two touchdowns in his return from a left knee injury as the Vikings beat the Jaguars in overtime.
Jaguars add RB Jones-Drew to roster
The Jaguars have added RB Maurice Jones-Drew to the roster, the club said Saturday.
Jaguars' decision to keep two QBs a surprise
The Jaguars are the one team in the division that decided keeping a third-string QB on the roster was a luxury they couldn’t afford.
Tuesday's 60-second rant: Youth under center
PFW's Arthur Arkush sounds off on the young QBs who will be running three-fourths of the AFC South offenses in 2012.
Jaguars' Mularkey says MJD won't start opener
Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew won the rushing title last season, but he isn't even his club's Week One starter.
Jones-Drew ends holdout without new contract
Disgruntled Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew ended his 38-day holdout, without a new contract, on Sunday.
Jaguars waive TE Miller injured, claim TE Brackett
The Jaguars have waived TE Zach Miller injured and claimed former Eagles TE Brett Brackett off waivers.
Mularkey says he expects RB Jennings to start Week One
Jaguars head coach Mike Mularkey said Monday that he expects RB Rashad Jennings will be the starter Week One.
Jaguars place DE Chick, LB Session on PUP list
The Jaguars placed DE John Chick (knee) and LB Clint Session (concussion) on the reserve PUP list.
Monroe, Smith return to practice for Jaguars
OLT Eugene Monroe and LB Daryl Smith returned to practice Saturday and are expected to play in Thursday night's preseason finale.
Jaguars waive eight players
The Jaguars waived eight players Saturday morning, including veteran CB Ashton Youboty.
Lions sign Osgood
The Lions signed special-teamer Kassim Osgood, the former Jaguar confirmed on Twitter.
RB depth could be concern for Jaguars
Though the Jaguars are high on RB Rashad Jennings, his elevation to starter with Maurice Jones-Drew holding out poses depth concerns.
Report: Jones-Drew open to a trade
Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew’s holdout continues, and now he is reportedly open to a trade.
Jaguars commit to London games 2013-16
The NFL announced the Jaguars’ multi-year commitment to play games in London from 2013-16.
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.
