Christian Ballard
Role Playerβ Shooting Star Β· 2012
Height6'4"
Weight283 lb
BornJan 3, 1989
Age37
CollegeIowaSee College Stats
Rookie yr2011
Draft2011 Β· Rd 4, Pick 106 Β· MIN
A edge rusher who contributed in a defined role. Their developmental reflects a career built on specific contributions rather than volume.
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
1 grid split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | |||||
| 2011 | β | MIN | 8 | β | 11 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | β | MIN | 10 | β | 15 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1.0 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| Career | β | 18 | β | 26 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 1.0 | 11.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | |
Defense
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 34 Β· Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 34 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 2 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
43
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
43
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ0.79
Longevity
career length
Blend 43 Γ longevity 0.79 = KV-H 34Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 43
On-field 31.8
Availability 11.2
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
2011bestavg 432012
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position1
Depth
of 100
Reached 1% of the all-time Sacks leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
1% of the all-time Sacks leader1
0 categories β₯25% of the all-time leader0
A 0β100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data β career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence β so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite β₯ 85 Β· Strong β₯ 65 Β· Solid β₯ 45 Β· Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 94%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average Β· KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average edge rushers aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine Β· 2011
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.75s
40-Yard
Above avg Β· 53th pct
Pos 53thAll 39thClass Pos 52thClass All 38th
31.5"
Vertical
Below avg Β· 28th pct
Pos 28thAll 31thClass Pos 34thClass All 36th
111"
Broad Jump
Below avg Β· 25th pct
Pos 25thAll 28thClass Pos 17thClass All 31th
7.54s
3-Cone
Low Β· 17th pct
Pos 17thAll 22thClass Pos 3thClass All 15th
4.51s
Shuttle
Low Β· 23th pct
Pos 23thAll 27thClass Pos 18thClass All 23th
Postseason Career
1 playoff gameDefense
Tkl1Solo1TFL1QBHits1Sk1.0Dis3.0
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
StatVault has the verified college attribution (Iowa), but no parsed college box-score table is present in this profile artifact. The section stays here so every profile has a consistent college-stats landing point without fabricating unavailable rows.
Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Adrian PetersonRB2yAntoine WinfieldCB2yJared AllenDE2yEverson GriffenDE2yKyle RudolphTE2yChad GreenwayOLB2yBrian RobisonDE2yMichael JenkinsWR2yLetroy GuionDE2yChris KluweP2yToby GerhartRB2yPercy HarvinWR2yFred EvansDT2yJamarca SanfordS2yErin HendersonOLB2yDevin AromashoduWR2yMarcus SherelsDB2yJoe WebbQB2yChristian PonderQB2yChris CookCB2yMistral RaymondS2yStephen BurtonWR2yAllen ReisnerTE2yRyan LongwellK1y
2011 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #106
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Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2012final season
Last recorded season with MIN
- 2011draft
Drafted by MIN β Round 4, Pick 106
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'4" / 283 lb
Frame
283 lb at 4.75s
Size-speed
31.5" vert / 111" broad
Explosion
Injury History
No game-status injuries on record since 2009 (nflverse weekly reports).
Knox
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works β
Historical Knox Β· KV-H
Era-normalized career quality β z-scored against 2-season peers. See all β
34
peak 43
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
D2011
C2012
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 2 seasons.
56%
Durability IQ
Composite score across availability, IR frequency, and injury severity. See all β
74
TypicalEra Translator
Sacks translated to the 2025NFL β each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Sacks | Sacks/G | β 2025 Sacks | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0.1 | 2+1 | 0.1 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Draft OutcomeMiss β
Pick #106 (Rd 4) Β· MIN Β· 2011 Β· -2.8 vs expected KV-H
34actual
36.8 expected Β· Ξβ2.8
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