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2015 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 25 · #161 overall

Neiron Ball Florida Draft

Neiron Ball was drafted No. 161 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Florida. 6 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#161
Round
5
Draft class
2015
NFL games
6
Career AV
1171st at Florida

The pick

How Neiron Ball came off the board in 2015.

Drafted by

Oakland Raiders

Rd 5, Pick 25 · #161 overall · AFC West

Full 2015 draft class (256 picks)
Position
Outside linebacker OLB
College
Florida SEC at the draft
Measurables
6'3" · 236 lbs
Hometown
Jackson, GA
Pre-draft board
No. 278 prospect36.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

6 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
6
Career approximate value
1171st among Florida picks
AV with the drafting club
1100% of career value
Final season
20150 years after the draft

Around pick 161

Who came off the board on either side of Neiron Ball.

#159 JJ Nelson WR · ARI UAB #160 Jesse James TE · PIT Penn State #162 Kenny Bell WR · TB Nebraska #163 Ryan Russell DE · DAL Purdue

Florida in the 2015 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#3 Dante Fowler OLB · JAX Florida #24 D.J. Humphries T · ARI Florida · 1× Pro Bowl #91 Chaz Green T · DAL Florida #95 Matt Jones RB · WAS Florida #133 Max Garcia C · DEN Florida #221 Andre Debose WR · LV Florida #244 Trent Brown G · SF Florida · 1× Pro Bowl

Other OLB picks from Florida

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

#3 Dante Fowler OLB · JAX Florida

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Neiron Ball in the 2015 NFL Draft

Neiron Ball is a Outside linebacker out of Florida selected No. 161 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2015 NFL Draft. 6 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Florida has produced 246 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 Neiron Ball drafted?

Neiron Ball was selected No. 161 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2015 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 25). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/neiron-ball.

What college did Neiron Ball play for?

Neiron Ball played college football at Florida in the SEC. See every Florida draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/florida-gators.

How did Neiron Ball's NFL career turn out?

6 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/neiron-ball.