Cameron Ball

DT · Arkansas Razorbacks · 2026 NFL Draft Prospect

Model Rank
247
Model Grade
68.35
Round Range
Round 6-7
PFF Grade
70.6
Trait Score
71.36
RAS Score
-
Top Driver: ATHLETIC (-2.89)

Report Summary

Cameron Ball (DT, Arkansas Razorbacks) carries a 68.35 model grade with a current Round 6-7 projection. Current board slot: 247. Primary NFL pathway: Early-down anchor with interior rush upside in one gap attack. developmental contributor profile; controls interior gaps and collapses pocket. Seed rank 284 indicates current market confidence with developmental upside still available. How to read this card: 'How He Wins' describes repeatable film traits; 'Primary Concerns' lists failure points that can delay NFL translation.

How He Wins

- Usage fit: Early-down anchor with interior rush upside within one gap attack. - Film translation comes from disruption and block control: strike timing, gap integrity, and pocket compression on long downs. - Model + film note: developmental contributor profile; controls interior gaps and collapses pocket. Seed rank 284 indicates current market confidence with developmental upside still available.

Primary Concerns

- DT projection risk is driven by block anchor and pass-rush conversion quality from interior alignments. - Role stress test: value is strongest in early-down anchor with interior rush upside; projection gets thinner if usage expands too far outside that lane early. - PFF grade 70.6 suggests current performance volatility that needs film-confirmed cleanup.

2025 Production Snapshot

PFF grade 70.6 Stat context: pending structured 2025 counting-stat import.

Role / Scheme Projection

Best early team fit: HOU. Scheme path: one gap attack. Expected early deployment: Early-down anchor with interior rush upside. For film-heavy evaluation: this role asks for early-down run control plus enough third-down pocket push to keep fronts multiple. Historical combine comp: Cam Horsley (2025), similarity 98.61.
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