Vick Ballard
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||
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| Born: | July 16, 1990 Pascagoula, Mississippi | ||||||
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| College: | Mississippi State | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2012 / Round: 5 / Pick: 170 | ||||||
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| Roster status: | Reserve/Injured | ||||||
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Vick Ballard (born July 16, 1990) is an American football running back for the Indianapolis Colts. He played college football at Mississippi State, and was selected 170th overall in the 2012 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts.[1]
College career
Ballard attended Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in 2008 and 2009. Prior to 2010, he transferred to Mississippi State University. In his two years at Mississippi State he rushed for 2,158 yards on 379 carries and 29 touchdowns. He was named NCJAA 1st Team All-American.
Despite playing only two seasons, he is second on the Mississippi State career rushing touchdowns list, and his 19 touchdowns in 2010 are a school single-season record.
Professional career
During the NFL Scouting Combine, Ballard tripped during the 40 yard dash and ran into the timer. On his second attempt, Ballard ran a 4.65 time, ranking 16th out of the 25 running backs.[2]
Ballard was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts on April 28, 2012. His first game as a starting running back was played October 14, 2012 against the New York Jets. On October 28, 2012, he caught a pass from Andrew Luck and took it 16 yards for his first career touchdown. Ballard, under pressure from several defensive players, leapt and corkscrewed in mid air as he crossed the goal line. The score was the game winner in overtime against the Tennessee Titans.[3] On December 16, 2012, Ballard rushed for a career-high 105 yards on 18 carries in a loss to the Houston Texans.
On September 13, 2013, Head Coach Chuck Pagano confirmed Ballard was placed on injured reserve with a torn ACL and missed the entire 2013 the season.[4]
On July 25, 2014, Ballard was carted off the practice field due to an apparent ankle injury. Later an MRI revealed that Ballard tore his Achilles tendon, which caused him to miss the full 2014 season.[5]
References
- ^ "NFL Draft Scout". NFL Draft Scout. 2006-09-21. Retrieved 2012-08-27.
- ^ "Vick Ballard Falls During NFL Combine's 40-yard Dash (VIDEO)". Huffingtonpost.com. 2012-02-27. Retrieved 2012-08-27.
- ^ Vick Ballard Defies Gravity
- ^ Kelley, Craig (September 13, 2013). "Ballard Lost for Season". colts.com. Retrieved September 13, 2013.
- ^ "Vick Ballard has torn Achilles tendon". espn.go.com. July 26, 2014. Retrieved August 28, 2014.