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191
Games
32.5
Sacks
1
Interceptions
Jerry Ball is a former defensive tackle out of SMU, selected by the Detroit Lions with the 63rd overall pick (round 3) in the 1987 NFL Draft. He played 191 regular-season games from 1987 to 1999. From 1999 on, he played for the Minnesota Vikings. He was named to 3 Pro Bowls.
Draft Details
Jerry Ball Career Stats
- 3× Pro Bowl selection, 1× first-team All-Pro.
- Primary starter for 10 seasons.
- Ranks 6th in the 1987 draft class in sacks (32.5).
Career Totals
| Games | Sacks | Def INT |
|---|---|---|
| 191 | 32.5 | 1 |
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | MIN | 11 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Since 1999 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
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| Rd | Pick | Team | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  SEA |
 Brian Bosworth |
ILB |  Oklahoma |
| 1 | 1 |  TB |
 Vinny Testaverde |
QB |  Miami |
| 1 | 2 |  IND |
 Cornelius Bennett |
OLB |  Alabama |
| 1 | 3 |  HOU |
 Alonzo Highsmith |
RB | Miami |
| 1 | 4 |  GB |
 Brent Fullwood |
RB |  Auburn |
| 1 | 5 |  CLE |
 Mike Junkin |
LB |  Duke |
| 1 | 6 |  LA |
 Kelly Stouffer |
QB | Colorado State, Garden City CC |
| 1 | 7 |  DET |
 Reggie Rogers |
DE |  Washington |
| 3 | 2 | TB |
 Dan Sileo |
NT | Miami, Cincinnati, Maryland |
| 4 | 3 |  PHI |
 Cris Carter |
WR |  Ohio State |
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