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BALL AT A GLANCE:
• A fourth-year running back who totaled 718 yards on 179 carries (4.0 avg.) in 41 regular-season games played for the Broncos from 2010-12, topping the 150-yard mark in each of the three seasons.
• Played all 16 regular-season games for the first time in his career in 2011 and contributed to the league’s No. 1 rushing attack by registering a personal-best 96 carries for 402 yards (4.2 avg.) and one touchdown to go along with 16 receptions for 148 yards (9.3 avg.) and a score.
• Finished the 2009 season on Denver’s practice squad after seeing time on Tennessee’s practice squad and competing in Indianapolis’ training camp earlier in the year.
• Played one game as a rookie for the Colts in 2008, registering 83 yards on 13 carries (6.4 avg.) in their regular-season finale vs. Tennessee (12/28/08).
• Competed on the practice squads of the Rams and Colts as a rookie in 2008.
• Finished his career at the University of Maryland ranked fourth in school history in rushing yards (2,487) and tied for fourth in rushing touchdowns (26).
• Joined the Broncos as a practice-squad signee on Nov. 3, 2009.
• Entered the NFL with St. Louis as a college free agent on May 15, 2008.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by St. Louis as a college free agent 5/15/08; Waived by St. Louis 8/30/08; Signed by St. Louis (practice squad) 9/1/08; Waived by St. Louis 9/30/08; Signed by Indianapolis (practice squad) 10/15/08; Signed by Indianapolis (active roster) 12/26/08; Waived by Indianapolis 9/5/09; Signed by Tennessee (practice squad) 10/8/09; Waived by Tennessee 10/27/09; Signed by Denver (practice squad) 11/3/09; Signed by Denver to a future contract 1/4/10; Waived by Denver 9/21/10; Signed by Denver (practice squad) 9/23/10; Signed by Denver (active roster) 11/10/10.

Ball's Single-Game Highs
(Postseason in parentheses)
Rushes — 30 at Kansas City, 11/13/11 (13 at New England, 1/14/12). Rushing yards — 96 at Kansas City, 11/13/11 (44 at New England, 1/14/12). Longest rush — 34 vs. Detroit, 10/30/11 (13 at New England, 1/14/12). Rushing touchdowns — 1 vs. New England, 12/18/11 (none). Receptions — 4 vs. Chicago, 12/11/11 (1 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/8/12). Receiving yards — 41 vs. New England, 12/18/11 (6 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/8/12). Longest reception — 34 vs. New England, 12/18/11 (6 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/8/12). Receiving touchdowns — 1, twice, last vs. Oakland, 9/30/12 (none).

2012: Ball appeared in 15 regular-season games and one playoff game for the Broncos in 2012... Picked up 11 yards on his first carry of the game, helping Denver drain time off the clock on a fourth-quarter scoring drive in the team’s season-opening victory vs. Pit. (9/9)... Started a fourth-quarter scoring drive with a 17-yard catch-and-run at Atl. (9/17)... Caught a 14-yard touchdown pass from QB Peyton Manning in the third quarter to give Denver a 31-6 lead vs. Oak. (9/30)... Posted 56 yards of total offense (35 rushing/21 receiving) vs. S.D. (11/18)... Recovered a muffed punt in the fourth quarter that led to FB Jacob Hester’s 1-yard rushing touchdown vs. Cle. (12/23)... Posted season highs with 15 carries for 66 yards and a long of 22 yards vs. K.C. (12/30).

2011: Ball played all 16 regular-season games and recorded a career-high 96 carries for 402 yards (4.2 avg.) with one touchdown in addition to 16 receptions for 148 yards (9.3 avg.) and one score... Tied for sixth on the club with five special-teams tackles... Played in both of Denver’s postseason contests and totaled 55 rushing yards on 17 carries (3.2 avg.)... Set career bests in carries (30) and rushing yards (96) at K.C. (11/13) after Willis McGahee and Knowshon Moreno were injured in the first quarter.

2010: Ball played 10 games (0 starts) in his first season on the club’s active roster and ranked third on the team with 158 rushing yards on 41 carries (3.9 avg.) to go along with three receptions for 16 yards (5.3 avg.)... Returned two kickoffs for 33 yards (16.5 avg.) and recorded one special-teams tackle... Spent Games 3-8 on the practice squad before being signed back to the active roster for the remainder of the season on Nov. 10.

2009: Ball finished the year on Denver’s practice squad after he was signed by the club on Nov. 3... Began the year in training camp with Indianapolis but was waived on Sept. 5... Signed by Tennessee to its practice squad on Oct. 8 and spent three weeks with that group before he was waived on Oct. 27.

2008: Ball, who entered the NFL with St. Louis as a college free agent on May 15, appeared in one game with Indianapolis as a rookie... Totaled 13 carries for 83 yards (6.4 avg.), including a 23-yard run, with a 5-yard catch in the Colts’ regular-season finale vs. Ten. (12/28)... Began the year on St. Louis’ practice squad but was waived on Sept. 30... Joined the Colts’ practice squad on Oct. 15 and was signed to their active roster on Dec. 26.

COLLEGE: Ball played 41 career games (19 starts) at the University of Maryland, totaling 549 carries for 2,487 yards (4.5 avg.) with 26 touchdowns... Ranked fourth in school history in career rushing yards and tied for fourth in school annals in rushing scores... Totaled 768 yards on 182 carries (4.2 avg.) with 12 touchdowns along with 18 catches for 88 yards (4.9 avg.) as a senior... Saw action in 13 games (11 starts) as a junior and compiled 815 yards on 174 attempts (4.7 avg.) with eight scores while making 11 grabs for 60 yards (5.5 avg.)... Chosen as a second-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference selection as a sophomore after posting 903 yards on 189 carries (4.8 avg.) with six touchdowns while catching 18 passes for 153 yards (8.5 avg.)... Appeared in four games as a redshirt freshman.

PERSONAL: Ball rushed for 3,403 yards and 39 touchdowns during his career at Teaneck High School in Teaneck, N.J.... Totaled 240 carries for 1,473 yards (6.1 avg.) with 18 touchdowns as a senior to earn first-team all-state, all-county and all-league honors... Posted 171 carries for 1,591 yards (9.3 avg.) with 20 touchdowns as a junior... Ran track and played baseball in high school... Received a bachelor’s degree in family studies with a community health minor from Maryland... Lance Ball was born on June 19, 1985, in Teaneck, N.J.