DemetriusBallard
EDED#13BC Eagles
6'6" • 260lbs • RS So.Draft Eligibility:2029
- Overall Grade '26
- 74.5
- 172nd/850 - EDs
- Snap Count '26
- 168
- 591st/1817 - EDs
- Pressures '26
- 9
- 407th/850 - EDs
- WK 8 MATCHUP
- @ GEOTEC 10/24, 7:30 PM
Demetrius
Ballard
ED
#13
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BC Eagles
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/19/2026
Demetrius Ballard is an edge defender for the Boston College Eagles who earned a 74.5 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 172nd among 850 qualified edge defenders. His PFF pass-rush grade of 78.9 ranked 92nd among 850 qualified edge defenders. His run-defense grade of 67.6 ranked 413th at the position.
He generated 9 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 4 sacks, 5 hurries, 0 hits. Against the run, he recorded 13 solo tackles. He also forced 1 fumbles on the season.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Boston College Eagles
2025 - Present
Buffalo Bulls
2024 - 2025
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
74.5
AVG
172nd/850 EDs
PASS RUSH GRADE
78.9
AVG
92nd/850 EDs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
67.6
AVG
413th/850 EDs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vsPAPT
82.1
Week 7, 2026
vsPASF
76.7
Week 2, 2025
vsPASF
76.7
Week 2, 2025
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@MICE
46.2
Week 12, 2025
@MICE
46.2
Week 12, 2025
vsOHUN
48.6
Week 14, 2025
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
13
177th/850 EDs
SACKS
4
66th/850 EDs
ASSISTS
5
246th/850 EDs
FORCED FUMBLES
1
44th/850 EDs
Defense
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Rank
177
th
Solo Tackles
13
246
th
Assists
5
44
th
Forced Fumbles
1
228
th
Stops
10
66
th
Sacks
4
448
th
Hurries
5
636
th
Hits
0
407
th
Total Pressures
9
65
th
Batted Passes
1
Snaps
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Rank
591
st
Total Snaps
168
460
th
Run Defense Snaps
87
593
rd
Pass Rush Snaps
78
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