A converted offensive lineman turned high-motor Arkansas defensive tackle, Cameron Ball parlayed a breakout 2024 season into a Colts roster spot.
Cameron Ball arrived at Arkansas as a recruited offensive lineman but was moved to defensive tackle, where he redshirted before developing into a two-and-a-half-year starter and team captain. He went undrafted in the 2026 NFL Draft and signed with the Indianapolis Colts, offering interior pass-rush upside as a rotational piece.
Path to the league
Ball, born February 19, 2003, in Atlanta, was a three-star recruit out of high school who signed with Arkansas as an offensive lineman before being moved to defensive tackle. He redshirted as a true freshman and went on to start for two and a half seasons. He declared for the 2026 NFL Draft, went unselected, and signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent.
Career highlights
Ball finished his Arkansas career with 138 tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss, three sacks, a pass defended and two forced fumbles. He broke out in 2024 with 47 tackles, four tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, 27 run stops and 14 pressures, production that established him as a full-time starter on Arkansas' interior defensive line.
2025 season recap
In his final season at Arkansas in 2025, Ball served as a team captain before declaring for the NFL Draft. He went undrafted in the 2026 NFL Draft, with evaluators grading him as a rotational interior defensive lineman with upside tied to coaching and scheme fit, and he signed with the Colts shortly after.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Cameron Ball
- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: Arkansas captain Cam Ball declares for NFL Draft
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Defensive Tackle
- Group
- defense
- College
- Arkansas
- Hometown
- Atlanta, GA, USA
- Age
- 23
- Status
- active
