Dave Ball

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DAVE BALL

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Lettered as defensive end in 2000,01,02,03.
  • Served as team captain in 2003.
  • Tied for second nationally for quarterback sacks (16.5) in 2003 (A school record).
  • His 11 sacks in 2002 is also tied for 9th in single-season school list.
  • Set school record for career sacks (30.5).
  • Ranks 6th in UCLA for single-season tackles for loss (20.5).
  • Ranks 3rd in UCLA for career tackles for loss (43.5).
  • Was a 5th round selection in the 2004 NFL Draft (San Diego).

ACCOLADES

  • Earned consensus first-team All-American in 2003.
  • Earned All-Pac-10 honors in 2003.
  • Was Team Defensive MVP in 2003.
  • Named Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year.
  • One of five finalists for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy.
  • One of four finalists for the Lombardi Award.
  • One of six finalists for the Ted Hendricks Award National Defensive End of the Year.