Jake Ballard
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Receiving Stats (WR / TE)
| Year | Team | Games | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | TDs | YAC | 1st Downs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ARI | 5 | 7 | 9 | 75 | 2 | 38 | 5 | 0 | 20 |
| 2011 | NYG | 14 | 38 | 61 | 604 | 4 | 183 | 31 | 0 | 84 |
Career Summary
Jake Ballard is a former NFL tight end from Springboro, Ohio. He played at Ohio State, helped the Giants win Super Bowl XLVI and later appeared with Arizona.
Jake Ballard is a former NFL tight end from Springboro, Ohio. He played at Ohio State, helped the Giants win Super Bowl XLVI and later appeared with Arizona.
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Early Life
Ballard is from Springboro, Ohio. He is the son of Ben and Debby Ballard.
Ballard is from Springboro, Ohio. He is the son of Ben and Debby Ballard.
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High School
At Springboro High School, Ballard was a team captain and four-year football and basketball letterman. He earned Ohio Division II Defensive Player of the Year recognition as a senior and played both defensive and offensive roles.
At Springboro High School, Ballard was a team captain and four-year football and basketball letterman. He earned Ohio Division II Defensive Player of the Year recognition as a senior and played both defensive and offensive roles.
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College Career
Ballard played tight end at Ohio State and entered his senior season prepared to take a larger leadership role after splitting work in two-tight-end sets. He later completed a degree in sport and leisure studies.
Ballard played tight end at Ohio State and entered his senior season prepared to take a larger leadership role after splitting work in two-tight-end sets. He later completed a degree in sport and leisure studies.
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Path to the NFL
Ballard entered the NFL with the Giants as an undrafted player in 2010. After little action as a rookie, he developed rapidly into a major part of the Giants offense in 2011.
Ballard entered the NFL with the Giants as an undrafted player in 2010. After little action as a rookie, he developed rapidly into a major part of the Giants offense in 2011.
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NFL Career
Ballard played 23 NFL games, recording 45 receptions for 679 yards and six touchdowns. His 2011 Giants season produced 38 catches for 604 yards and four touchdowns, and he later had seven catches and two touchdowns for Arizona in 2013.
Ballard played 23 NFL games, recording 45 receptions for 679 yards and six touchdowns. His 2011 Giants season produced 38 catches for 604 yards and four touchdowns, and he later had seven catches and two touchdowns for Arizona in 2013.
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Career Accomplishments
Ballard helped the Giants win Super Bowl XLVI and was a key part of their 2011 passing attack. He averaged 15.9 yards per catch that season, ranking among the league’s notable big-play tight ends.
Ballard helped the Giants win Super Bowl XLVI and was a key part of their 2011 passing attack. He averaged 15.9 yards per catch that season, ranking among the league’s notable big-play tight ends.
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Playing Style
Ballard was a large tight end, listed at 6-foot-6 and 275 pounds. Ohio State coaches valued him as a big receiving target who also had the size and strength to block on the edge.
Ballard was a large tight end, listed at 6-foot-6 and 275 pounds. Ohio State coaches valued him as a big receiving target who also had the size and strength to block on the edge.
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Legacy
Ballard’s 2011 rise from undrafted player to Super Bowl contributor remains the defining part of his NFL legacy. His career was altered by the serious knee injury he sustained in the Super Bowl victory.
Ballard’s 2011 rise from undrafted player to Super Bowl contributor remains the defining part of his NFL legacy. His career was altered by the serious knee injury he sustained in the Super Bowl victory.
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Post-Career
Ballard retired from the NFL in 2014, citing the lasting effects of the knee injury he suffered in Super Bowl XLVI and the importance of quality of life after football.
Ballard retired from the NFL in 2014, citing the lasting effects of the knee injury he suffered in Super Bowl XLVI and the importance of quality of life after football.
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