TE · Arizona Cardinals
Jake Ballard
Age 38 · 198 cm (6'6") · 125 kg · Born Dec 21, 1987 · Ohio State
NFL career
2010
debut year
2013
last season
4
seasons
#86
jersey
College: Ohio State
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2011 to 2013 · 19 games.
Receiving
679yards
6touchdowns
45receptions
15.1YPC avg
Stats by season
2 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Receiving
| Year | Team | G | Rec | Targets | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | New York Giants | 14 | 38 | 61 | 604 | 15.9 | 4 |
| 2013 | Arizona Cardinals | 5 | 7 | 9 | 75 | 10.7 | 2 |
Games during career · Arizona Cardinals
Most recent results for the franchise while Jake Ballard was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
W
W
L
W
W
W
20–23 vs 49ers
2013-17 · Dec 29, 2013 · REGULAR
W
17–10 @ Seahawks
2013-16 · Dec 22, 2013 · REGULAR
W
37–34 @ Titans
2013-15 · Dec 15, 2013 · REGULAR
W
30–10 vs Rams
2013-14 · Dec 8, 2013 · REGULAR
L
21–24 @ Eagles
2013-13 · Dec 1, 2013 · REGULAR
W
40–11 vs Colts
2013-12 · Nov 24, 2013 · REGULAR
W
27–14 @ Jaguars
2013-11 · Nov 17, 2013 · REGULAR
W
27–24 vs Texans
2013-10 · Nov 10, 2013 · REGULAR
Other "Ballard" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
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TE peers of the era
Other TEs who debuted within five seasons of Jake Ballard.
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Debut 2010 · #49 · Lions
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Debut 2010 · #85 · Seahawks
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Cody Slate
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Dedrick Epps
Debut 2010 · #83 · Jets
Dennis Pitta
Debut 2010 · #88 · Ravens