DE · Minnesota Vikings
Christian Ballard
Age 37 · 193 cm (6'4") · 128 kg · Born Jan 3, 1989 · Iowa
NFL career
2011
debut year
2013
last season
3
seasons
#99
jersey
College: Iowa
2011 NFL Draft
Rd 4
round
#106
overall pick
MIN
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2011 to 2012 · 19 games.
Defense
15solo tackles
1.0sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
2 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Minnesota Vikings | 8 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Minnesota Vikings | 11 | 10 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Minnesota Vikings
Most recent results for the franchise while Christian Ballard was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
W
L
W
L
W
T
L
W
14–13 vs Lions
2013-17 · Dec 29, 2013 · REGULAR
L
14–42 @ Bengals
2013-16 · Dec 22, 2013 · REGULAR
W
48–30 vs Eagles
2013-15 · Dec 15, 2013 · REGULAR
L
26–29 @ Ravens
2013-14 · Dec 8, 2013 · REGULAR
W
23–20 vs Bears
2013-13 · Dec 1, 2013 · REGULAR
T
26–26 @ Packers
2013-12 · Nov 24, 2013 · REGULAR
L
20–41 @ Seahawks
2013-11 · Nov 17, 2013 · REGULAR
W
34–27 vs Commanders
2013-10 · Nov 7, 2013 · REGULAR
Other "Ballard" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
Iowa alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Iowa.
Connor Colby
G · 2025 · 49ers
Darien Porter
CB · 2025 · Raiders
Hunter Dekkers
QB · 2025 · Saints
J.R. Singleton
DT · 2025 · Seahawks
Jalen Travis
OT · 2025 · Colts
Jay Higgins
LB · 2025 · Ravens
Jayden Higgins
WR · 2025 · Texans
Jaylin Noel
WR · 2025 · Texans
Kaleb Johnson
RB · 2025 · Steelers
Luke Elkin
LS · 2025 · Bears
2011 NFL Draft · Round 4 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#98
#99
#100
#101
#102
#103
#104
#105
#107
#108
#109
#110
Brandon Hogan
CB · CAR
#99
K.J. Wright
OLB · SEA
#100
Da'Norris Searcy
S · BUF
#101
Clint Boling
G · CIN
#102
Jordan Cameron
TE · CLE
#103
Sam Acho
LB · ARI
#104
Luke Stocker
TE · TAM
#105
Roy Helu
RB · WAS
#107
Kris Durham
WR · SEA
#108
Quinton Carter
S · DEN
#109
Colin McCarthy
MLB · TEN
#110
David Arkin
G · DAL
DE peers of the era
Other DEs who debuted within five seasons of Christian Ballard.
Aaron Lavarias
Debut 2011 · Patriots
Adrian Clayborn
Debut 2011 · #94 · Browns
Aldon Smith
Debut 2011 · #58 · Cowboys
Alex Silvestro
Debut 2011 · Ravens
Allen Bailey
Debut 2011 · #93 · Falcons
Auston English
Debut 2011 · #94 · Browns
Brandon Bair
Debut 2011 · #93 · Eagles
Cameron Heyward
Debut 2011 · #97 · Steelers
Born on January 3
Mike Sensibaugh
1949 · Los Angeles Rams
Bill Dunstan
1949 · Los Angeles Rams
Jimmy Robinson
1953 · San Francisco 49ers
Ernie Jones
1953 · New York Giants
Tim Black
1955 · Los Angeles Rams
Lyman White
1959 · Atlanta Falcons
David Little
1959 · Pittsburgh Steelers
Scott Stauch
1959 · New Orleans Saints