David Stewart Ball (born January 4, 1981 in Fairfield, California) is an American football defensive end for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the fifth round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at UCLA.
Ball attended Dixon High School in Dixon, California, where he was a three year letterwinner in football and basketball.
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David Stewart Ball (born January 4, 1981 in Fairfield, California) is an American football defensive end for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the fifth round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at UCLA.
Ball attended Dixon High School in Dixon, California, where he was a three year letterwinner in football and basketball.
Ball played defensive end for UCLA from 2000-2003, starting his final three seasons. In 2003, Ball tied for the national lead with 16.5 sacks, setting a UCLA record. He also set the UCLA record for most career sacks with 30.5. Ball earned consensus All-America honors for his senior season and was selected the ABC-Chevrolet National Defensive Player of the Year, and was the winner of the Pop Warner Award as the top senior player on the West Coast. Ball was selected to the All-Conference team his senior season.
Ball was drafted in the fifth round by the San Diego Chargers (pick no...
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