He played college football for the UCLA Bruins, earning unanimous All-American honors in 2003.
Ball attended the University of California, Los Angeles, where he played defensive end for the Bruins from 2000 to 2003.
In 2003, Ball tied for the national lead with 16.5 quarterback sacks, setting a UCLA record.
Ball earned unanimous All-American honors in 2003, and was selected as the ABC-Chevrolet National Defensive Player of the Year, and won the Pop Warner Award as the top senior player on the West Coast.
[1] Ball did not play in the 2007 season, despite being signed by the Titans in January prior to their playoff game against the San Diego Chargers.