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2011 NFL Draft · Rd 4, Pick 9 · #106 overall

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Christian Ballard was drafted No. 106 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Iowa. 32 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value

Overall pick
#106
Round
4
Draft class
2011
NFL games
32
Career AV
393rd at Iowa

The pick

How Christian Ballard came off the board in 2011.

Drafted by

Minnesota Vikings

Rd 4, Pick 9 · #106 overall · NFC North

Full 2011 draft class (254 picks)
Position
Defensive tackle DT
College
Iowa Big Ten at the draft
Measurables
6'4" · 283 lbs
Hometown
Lawrence, KS
Pre-draft board
No. 68 prospect78.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

32 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value

Games played
32
Career approximate value
393rd among Iowa picks
AV with the drafting club
3100% of career value
Final season
20121 years after the draft

Around pick 106

Who came off the board on either side of Christian Ballard.

#104 Luke Stocker TE · TB Tennessee #105 Roy Helu RB · WAS Nebraska #107 Kris Durham WR · SEA Georgia #108 Quinton Carter DB · DEN Oklahoma

Iowa in the 2011 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#20 Adrian Clayborn DE · TB Iowa #135 Ricky Stanzi QB · KC Iowa #142 Karl Klug DT · TEN Iowa #161 Julian Vandervelde G · PHI Iowa #198 Tyler Sash DB · NYG Iowa

Other DT picks from Iowa

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#132 Mike Daniels DT · GB · 2012 Iowa · 1× Pro Bowl #125 Mike Wells DT · MIN · 1994 Iowa #109 Jaleel Johnson DT · MIN · 2017 Iowa #90 Carl Davis DT · BAL · 2015 Iowa #142 Karl Klug DT · TEN Iowa #230 Jared Clauss DT · TEN · 2004 Iowa

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Christian Ballard in the 2011 NFL Draft

Christian Ballard is a Defensive tackle out of Iowa selected No. 106 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2011 NFL Draft. 32 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Iowa has produced 164 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Christian Ballard drafted?

Christian Ballard was selected No. 106 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2011 NFL Draft (Rd 4, Pick 9). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/christian-ballard.

What college did Christian Ballard play for?

Christian Ballard played college football at Iowa in the Big Ten. See every Iowa draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/iowa-hawkeyes.

How did Christian Ballard's NFL career turn out?

32 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/christian-ballard.