‘Due to the presence of top prospect Adrian Clayborn on Iowa’s defensive front, Ballard is a name that is nearly as recognizable by those that are not engrossed in Big Ten football. But in a class seemingly littered with versatile trench players, Ballard is yet another scheme diverse defensive lineman, and he knows it.’
Archives for April 7, 2011
Bills check up on visiting Bowers’ knee
‘"He’d have been the first or second overall if he didn’t have the knee issue," said ESPN analyst Mel Kiper. "Last year [in 2009], you’d watch and he’d be close but he wouldn’t get the sack. He got hurries, he got tackles for loss, but he didn’t get sacks. … He had a great year [in 2010]. He did everything on the field he could do. I have him going 12 to Minnesota right now because of the knee concern."’