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88 Jake Ballard, TE

New England Patriots

Fantasy Stats
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Key Stats
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Latest News
  • Ballard coming along slowly: The Boston Herald reports that Patriots tight end Jake Ballard is gradually making progress. Ballard is finally ready to hit the field, but the team is going to take it slow with him when the offseason program begins Monday. Ballard tore his ACL in the Giants’ victory against the Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI, and he is recovering nicely. But without the need to get overly aggressive, the Pats are taking the cautious approach.
    (Updated 4/15/13)
    Injury Report
    Knee - Questionable for start of training camp
    (Updated - 2/19/13)
    Fantasy Analysis
    Ballard is an interesting prospect who is still under the Patriots’ control for three more seasons. He caught 38 passes for 604 yards and four touchdowns for the Giants in 2011 before getting hurt. The injury, which also required microfracture surgery, kept Ballard out for the 2012 season. Ballard will be fine for this regular season, and the belief is he could be fully ready to roll for the offseason program. He is expected to be the backup for Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez, and he could be pressed into duty early in the year if Gronkowski is hurt. Keep an eye on what develops, but Ballard is not worth drafting in most formats.
    (Updated 4/15/13).
  • August 27, 2012: Patriots Cuts: New England parts ways with veteran DE Gerard Warren
    In trimming to 75, the Patriots waived DE Gerard Warren. He was a long shot to make the team but is a veteran player who is respected by his teammates.
    August 25, 2012: Patriots Projected Roster: Getting to 53
    You can never really be sure what the New England Patriots are going to do, but it appears everyone at the top is safe as the roster gets trimmed.
    August 24, 2012: Patriots: WR Wes Welker among players not dressing for Tampa Bay
    Wes Welker, who missed practice Thursday, will not dress for Friday night's preseason game against Tampa Bay. The Patriots have not given a reason for Welker's absence.
    August 22, 2012: Patriots Projected Roster: Getting to 53
    With only two games remaining on the New England Patriots' preseason schedule, some have already assured their position on the right side of the line, but plenty of others will still be attempting to build their case Friday night against Tampa Bay.
    August 20, 2012: Patriots will have 26 players sit out Monday night's preseason game
    A lot of big names -- among them, Tom Brady, Wes Welker and Jerod Mayo -- won't play in Monday night's game against the Eagles.
 
Schedule
WeekDateOpp.RecYdsLgTD
109/11/11WAS259410
209/19/11STL113130
309/25/11PHI115150
410/02/11ARI333211
510/09/11SEA372321
610/16/11BUF581240
810/30/11MIA455220
911/06/11NE467301
1011/13/11SF335170
1111/20/11PHI113130
1211/28/11NO347240
1312/04/11GB347170
1412/11/11DAL452211
1512/18/11WAS115150
1612/24/11NYJ0000
1701/01/12DAL0000
1801/08/12ATL216130
1901/15/12GB117170
2001/22/12SF0000
WeekDateOpponentTime/Result
P18/9/13@ PHI7:30 pm
P28/16/13TB8:00 pm
P38/22/13@ DET7:30 pm
P48/29/13NYG7:30 pm
19/8/13@ BUF1:00 pm
29/12/13NYJ8:25 pm
39/22/13TB1:00 pm
49/29/13@ ATL8:30 pm
510/6/13@ CIN1:00 pm
610/13/13NO4:25 pm
710/20/13@ NYJ1:00 pm
810/27/13MIA1:00 pm
911/3/13PIT4:25 pm
Bye: Week 10
1111/18/13@ CAR8:40 pm
1211/24/13DEN8:30 pm
1312/1/13@ HOU4:25 pm
1412/8/13CLE1:00 pm
1512/15/13@ MIA1:00 pm
1612/22/13@ BAL8:30 pm
1712/29/13BUF1:00 pm
Receiving
YearTeamGGSRecYdsAvgLgTD20+40+1st
2010New York Giants1000---00000
2011New York Giants14133860415.941413131
2012New England Patriots0000---00000
TOTAL15133860415.941413131
Defensive Stats
YearTeamGTotalTklAstSacksIntYdsAvgLgTDPass Def
2010New York Giants100.000000.0000
2011New York Giants1422.000000.0000
2012New England Patriots000.000000.0000
TOTAL1522.000000.0000
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Player Info

Height/Weight:
6-6/275
Birthdate:
12/21/1987
Age:
25
Hometown:
OH, USA
School:
Ohio State
NFL Experience:
3
Awards:
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