chattanooga MOCS

2008: Posted 53 tackles while playing in all 12 games ... 41-yard pick-6 against Western Carolina ... recovered a fumble against Appalachian State ... added four PBUs ... declared 100 percent healthy after 2007 knee surgery … bench press of 325 pounds was best among defensive backs … squat lift of 435 pounds tied Tony Swafford for most among the secondary.

2007:  Granted medical redshirt after an injury during spring practice ... Sat out the season.

2006:  Played in all 11 games and started the first six at left cornerback … Totaled 40 tackles with 26 solo stops … Ranked seventh on the team in tackles … Recorded two interceptions and four pass breakups … Recovered one fumble and forced another … Posted four games with four or more tackles … Picked off passes in win over Tennessee Tech and at Memphis … Made five hits in his UTC debut at Tennessee Tech … Set season high with nine tackles, including six solo stops, at Memphis … Credited with four tackles at Western Kentucky and three in win over Georgia Southern … Had five solo hits and six total tackles at The Citadel … Registered three tackles against Appalachian State, Western Carolina and Furman … Forced a fumble in win over WCU and fell on a ball at Furman … Returned a kickoff 38 yards against Jacksonville State … Compiled 28 yards on two kickoff returns at Wofford ... Transferred to UTC from Central Michigan in January, 2006 … Participated in UTC’s spring practice.

CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY:   Drew eight starts and played in 11 games as a sophomore at Central Michigan … Ranked seventh on the squad with 46 tackles … Recorded 31 solo stops, four tackles for loss and three pass deflections … Competed in 10 games with one start as a true freshman in 2004 … Credited with 15 tackles, including 11 solos … Recovered a fumble in win over Kent State … Made season-high five hits versus Western Michigan … Chippewas went 6-5 in 2005 and 4-7 in 2004 … Played for Head Coach Brian Kelly … Wore jersey number 15.

STEPHENSON HIGH SCHOOL:  All-State honoree senior season … Listed as Second-Team All-State junior year … Rated among top 100 players in the State of Georgia in final year … Registered 112 tackles with six interceptions as a senior, returning one pickoff for a touchdown.

Born June 19, 1986 … Son of Catherine and Reggie Ball ... Sociology major … Older brother, Reggie, played quarterback at Georgia Tech, and younger brother, Marcus, plays linebacker at Florida State ... A Sports Administration major.