Vick Ballard was drafted No. 170 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Mississippi State. 17 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 5 career approximate value
2012 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 35 · #170 overall
Vick Ballard Mississippi State Draft
Vick Ballard was drafted No. 170 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Mississippi State. 17 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 5 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #170
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2012
- NFL games
- 17
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 561st at Mississippi State
The pick
How Vick Ballard came off the board in 2012.
- Position
- Running back RB
- Measurables
- 5'10" · 219 lbs
- Hometown
- Pascagoula, MS
- Pre-draft board
- No. 206 prospect44.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
17 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 5 career approximate value
- Games played
- 17
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 561st among Mississippi State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 5100% of career value
- Final season
- 20131 years after the draft
Around pick 170
Who came off the board on either side of Vick Ballard.
Arizona
Cal Poly
Missouri Western · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
Northwestern State
Mississippi State in the 2012 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Mississippi State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Jerious Norwood
RB · ATL · 2006
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#8
Michael Haddix
RB · PHI · 1983
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#103
George Wonsley
RB · IND · 1984
Mississippi State
#39
J.J. Johnson
RB · MIA · 1999
Mississippi State
#173
Anthony Dixon
RB · SF · 2010
Mississippi State
#51
Don Smith
RB · TB · 1987
Mississippi State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Vick Ballard in the 2012 NFL Draft
Vick Ballard is a Running back out of Mississippi State selected No. 170 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2012 NFL Draft. 17 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 5 career approximate value Mississippi State has produced 113 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 Vick Ballard drafted?
Vick Ballard was selected No. 170 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2012 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 35). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/vick-ballard.
What college did Vick Ballard play for?
Vick Ballard played college football at Mississippi State in the SEC. See every Mississippi State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/mississippi-state-bulldogs.
How did Vick Ballard's NFL career turn out?
17 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 5 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/vick-ballard.