2018 Rookie profile
Kalen Ballage - RB
pronounced buh-lawj
Franchise Football League
est 1989
Draft Pick: Miami
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Round
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4
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Pick #
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31
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College:
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Arizona State
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Ranking:
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DLF
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21
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Pos.
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9
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DLF Rookie ADP
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22.00
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DLF Overall ADP
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144.33
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Comparison:
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NFL Grade:
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5.46
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Backup or eventual starter
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Comparison:
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Rashad Jennings
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Project. round
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3rd - 4th
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CBSsports
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Overall ranking:
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81
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Pos. ranking
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8
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Project. round
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Contract
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6/6/2018: Signed
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4.46
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33.5"
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122"
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6.91
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4.35
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15
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6' 1"
227
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Draft Profile:
BMI - 29.95
Player
profiles on:
BMI = High Body Mass Index
higher than 32.0 is extraordinary
Formula: mass(lbs) / height(in.)^2 x 703
FFL89 Pick
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StrongBow
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Rd.
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2
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#
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10
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Prospects Comments
NFL - Ballage looks great on the hoof and should test well at the Combine, but his lack of decisiveness and vision make it hard to envision him as a full-time RB1. Ballage can do a little of this and a little of that, but a team will need to have a clear-cut plan for how to use him. Ballage's size and athletic ability will appeal to teams as will his ability to play on third downs and return kicks.
CBS - Elite size, speed, and agility combination. Did not build on a strong, multi-faceted season in 2016. Cuts are dynamic, as is his burst once he touches the football. Has the ability to be a better pro than college player.
DLF - PROJECTED ROOKIE DRAFT RANGE According to ADP data from Fantasy Football Calculator, Kalen Ballage is being selected, on average, at pick 2.06 as the ninth running back off the board in rookie mock drafts. The former Sun Devil ball carrier is being picked after Christian Kirk, Anthony Miller, and Josh Rosen and before Michael Gallup and new teammate Mike Gesicki. The status of your dynasty team should determine whether or not to draft Ballage. Is your squad thin at the RB position and/or built to compete this season? If so, pick one of the first round backs with a more direct path to fantasy relevancy followed by a WR Gallup who should contribute immediately. However, if you’re solid at the RB position and/or looking at a rebuilding effort then Ballage is your guy. While possible, it’s a risky proposition to immediately expect a major fantasy contribution from a fourth round draft pick who’s currently third on the depth chart. Yet, if you can afford to show patience for Ballage to put it all together, I believe you are getting a future three-down, PPR gold running back for the price of a mid second round pick. I’ll take that value every single day of the week.
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