Alan Ball was drafted No. 237 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2007 NFL Draft out of Illinois College. 108 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value
2007 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 27 · #237 overall
Alan Ball Illinois College Draft
Alan Ball was drafted No. 237 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2007 NFL Draft out of Illinois College. 108 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #237
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 2007
- NFL games
- 108
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 1935th at Illinois College
The pick
How Alan Ball came off the board in 2007.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 176 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- 30.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
108 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value
- Games played
- 108
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 1935th among Illinois College picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 947% of career value
- Final season
- 20158 years after the draft
Around pick 237
Who came off the board on either side of Alan Ball.
Clemson
Hawai'i
Colorado College
Oklahoma
Other DB picks from Illinois College
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Devon Witherspoon
DB · SEA · 2023
Illinois College · 3× Pro Bowl
#25
Vontae Davis
DB · MIA · 2009
Illinois College · 2× Pro Bowl
#26
Henry Jones
DB · BUF · 1991
Illinois College · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#36
Eugene Wilson
DB · NE · 2003
Illinois College
#97
Kerby Joseph
DB · DET · 2022
Illinois College · 1× All-Pro
#60
Kelvin Hayden
DB · IND · 2005
Illinois College
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Alan Ball in the 2007 NFL Draft
Alan Ball is a Defensive back out of Illinois College selected No. 237 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2007 NFL Draft. 108 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value Illinois College has produced 120 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Alan Ball drafted?
Alan Ball was selected No. 237 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2007 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 27). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2007/alan-ball.
What college did Alan Ball play for?
Alan Ball played college football at Illinois College in the Big Ten. See every Illinois College draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/illinois-college-blueboys.
How did Alan Ball's NFL career turn out?
108 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2007/alan-ball.