Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Montee Ball, the Wentzville-native and standout running back from University of Wisconsin, is among the best running backs available in the 2013 NFL Draft. But which round he'll be selected in is still up in the air.
When it comes to Montee Ball and the 2013 NFL Draft, draft experts offer a mixed bag on when the Wentzville-native and University of Wisconsin star running back will be selected. When is the 2013 NFL Draft? On the one hand, Ball, the Football Bowl Subdivision's all-time leading touchdown scorer, is one of the top running back's in this year's draft class. However, on the flip side, this year's draft class is rich with defensive talent, meaning Ball's draft prospects could have him being selected in the second round or later. Here's what Sports Illustrated has to say about Ball's attributes: Many in the scouting community felt Ball would've been a first-round pick had he opted for last April's draft. He offers a solid combination of size…
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Montee Ball, the Timberland High School graduate, played his final game in the NCAA, where he's scored the most rushing touchdowns in FBS history.
Montee Ball rushed for an even 100 yards and scored a touchdown, but it wasn't enough to overcome Stanford as the Wisconsin Badgers lost 20-14 in the Rose Bowl on Tuesday. Ball, the Timberland High School graduate, played his final game in the NCAA, where he's scored the most rushing touchdowns in FBS history. Ball scored early in the second quarter on an 11-yard run that cut Stanford's lead in half. Ball's 100 yards led all rushers in the game. This season, Ball became the NCAA's career touchdown leader—with 82—during a game at Penn State on Nov. 24. Ball must now wait for the NFL Draft, where he's among the most coveted runners in the draft. Last season, Ball was projected to be a late-first round pick. This year, according to …
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Timberland High School graduate spent a few hours in the hospital before being released.
Montee Ball, perhaps the most prolific football player to ever come out of the Wentzville School District, was attacked early Wednesday morning by a group of five men in what police are calling an "unprovoked assault", ESPN reports. Ball, who graduated from Timberland High School and was a runner up for last season's Heisman Trophy, suffered head injuries from the attack but was released from a nearby hospital after a two-hour stay. From ESPN: Witnesses told police the men knocked Ball to the ground and began kicking him. Ball, a 2011 Heisman Trophy finalist, was taken to a hospital and released later Wednesday morning. A team spokesman said Ball spent two hours in the hospital before he was released. Ball's father said his son's phone was…
Tamara Duncan
8:32 pm on Wednesday, August 1, 2012
We will certainly do our best, Ken. more ›