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Kalen Ballage
RBPittsburgh Steelers· Last played 2021
6'2" · 230 lbs · Age 30 · Yr 3 · 41 GP · Arizona State · Rd 4, Pick 131 (2018)
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RBPittsburgh Steelers· Last played 2021
6'2" · 230 lbs · Age 30 · Yr 3 · 41 GP · Arizona State · Rd 4, Pick 131 (2018)
6'2" · 230 lbs · Age 30 · Yr 3 · 41 GP · Arizona State · Rd 4, Pick 131 (2018)
Injury Status
No Report
No active injury designation.
Weekly reports clear in the offseason. Last on file: Wk 13, 2020, Questionable (Ankle) · over a year ago.
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2021 Season
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FP/G
4.5
Rush YDs/G
0.0
Rush TDs/G
0.9
Tgt/G
0.3
Rec/G
1.0
Rec YDs/G
0.0
Rec TDs/G
11%
Snap%
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Kalen Ballage is a former NFL running back who last played in 2021. Listed at 6'2", 230 lbs. Drafted in the 4th round (131st overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft out of Arizona State. Across 41 games over 4 seasons, his career totals include 665 career rushing yards, 7 career rushing TDs, 54 career receptions. Browse Kalen Ballage's complete career stats, season-by-season game logs, Madden ratings, depth chart history, and fantasy football projections on League Station.
Career Stats
| Season | G | Rush Yds | YPC | Ru Yds/G | Rush TD | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Re Yds/G | Rec TD |
|---|
| 2021 | 8 | 36 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 11 | 303 | 3.3 | 27.5 | 3 | 37 | 29 | 166 | 15.1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 12 | 135 | 1.8 | 11.3 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 63 | 5.3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 10 | 191 | 5.3 | 19.1 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 56 | 5.6 | 0 |
| Total | 41 | 665 | 3.1 | 16.2 | 7 | 76 | 54 | 293 | 7.1 | 0 |
| Avg | 10.3 | 166.3 | 1.8 | 19.0 | 13.5 | 73.3 | 0.0 |
Next Gen Stats: Rushing
RYOE = rush yards over expected (vs. a model trained on the defensive box at the snap). 8+ box rate flags loaded fronts.
| Yr | Tm | Att | Yds | TD | RYOE | RYOE/A | Eff | 8+ Box % | TLOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | LAC | 91 | 303 | 3 | -51 | -0.57 | 4.50 | 19.8% | 2.71s |
Source: NFL Next Gen Stats via nflverse. Regular season only; coverage starts 2016. Color tone reflects percentile rank among qualified players that season.
PFR Advanced: Rushing
Yards before/after contact and broken tackles isolate "earned" yards from blocking. YBC/att leans on the offensive line; YAC/att and broken tackles are the runner.
| Yr | Tm | G | Att | Yds | TD | YBC/A | YAC/A | BTk | BTk/A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | PIT | 17 | 12 | 36 | 0 | 1.30 | 1.80 | 0 | 0.000 |
| 2020 | 2TM | 11 | 91 | 303 | 3 | 1.70 | 1.60 | 4 | 0.044 |
| 2019 | MIA | 12 | 74 | 135 | 3 | 0.70 | 1.10 | 1 | 0.014 |
| 2018 | MIA | 12 | 36 | 191 | 1 | 3.70 | 1.60 | 0 | 0.000 |
Source: Pro Football Reference via nflverse. Regular season only; advanced stats coverage starts 2018.
Availability
5-Year Availability48%
2021 Season47%
Shutdown Seasons4 of 5