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72
Games
84
Solo Tackles
15.5
Sacks
1
Interceptions
Dave Ball is a former defensive end out of UCLA, selected by the Los Angeles Chargers with the 133rd overall pick (round 5) in the 2004 NFL Draft. He played 72 regular-season games from 2004 to 2011, with the San Diego Chargers, New York Jets and Tennessee Titans.
Draft Details
Dave Ball Career Stats
- Primary starter for 1 season.
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | SD | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | NYJ | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | NYJ | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | TEN | 13 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4.5 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | TEN | 10 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | TEN | 11 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | TEN | 13 | 25 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Career | 58 | 67 | 43 | 0 | 15.5 | 42 | 1 | 11 | 3 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
NFL Combine Results
Height
6-5
Weight
277 lbs
40-Yard Dash
5.07s
Bench Press
24 reps
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