{"id":111659,"date":"2021-04-26T18:19:20","date_gmt":"2021-04-26T22:19:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=111659"},"modified":"2025-09-25T12:03:51","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T16:03:51","slug":"josh-ball-2021-nfl-draft-profile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2021\/04\/26\/josh-ball-2021-nfl-draft-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"2021 NFL Draft: Josh Ball Player Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"

Josh Ball NFL Draft Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

Position<\/strong>: Offensive Tackle
\n<\/span>Height<\/strong>: 6\u20197\u201d
\n<\/span>Weight<\/strong>: 308 Lbs.
\n<\/span>School<\/strong>: Marshall<\/span><\/p>\n

Pro Day Performance Data<\/strong><\/p>\n

40-yard dash<\/strong>: 5.20 seconds
\n<\/span>Vertical jump<\/strong>: 27.5\u201d
\n<\/span>Broad jump<\/strong>: 8\u201910\u201d
\n<\/span>225 Lb. Bench Reps<\/strong>: 28<\/span><\/p>\n

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Josh Ball 2021 NFL Draft Profile<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Entering this year\u2019s draft, Josh Ball might be one of the most curious cases to watch develop in the class. Certainly, he has the size and on-field pedigree that appeals to professional clubs. However, major character concerns, both on and off the field, overshadow Ball as a prospect. A four-star recruit out of Stafford High School in Fredericksburg, VA, he initially committed to Florida State. However, the off-the-field issues started right as Ball\u2019s college career began. His former partner filed a restraining order, citing multiple occasions of physical abuse throughout their relationship. Subsequently, Ball was suspended by the Seminoles and departed the program in 2018 for Butler Community College.<\/span><\/p>\n

In 2019, he landed at Marshall, becoming a fixture on their line. Still, Ball couldn\u2019t keep the distractions at a distance. With the Thundering Herd, he suffered far too many personal fouls and was ejected from his team\u2019s conference championship game. While Ball has the physical tools to be an impressive NFL talent, his maturity is his biggest flaw. In the NFL, teams aren\u2019t willing to overlook these factors with their investments. While Ball might be an earlier round prospect on paper, his history of aggression is quite concerning. He has to prove to teams that he\u2019s willing to work on these issues if he expects to grow in the league.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Strengths<\/strong><\/h3>\n