Mark Ball

Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Warren, N.J.
Position:
Tight End
Height:
6-5
Weight:
215
High School:
Watchung Hills
Major:
Criminal Justice

AT DELAWARE
Second-year member of the squad as a walk-on transfer • junior who will add depth at quarterback • transfer from Pace University.

2017 SEASON
Did not see game action after transferring from Pace University.

AT PACE UNIVERSITY
Played first collegiate season as a backup quarterback at NCAA Division II Pace University in Pleasantville, N.Y. • played for head coach Andrew Rondeau • team struggled to an 0-11 mark • backup quarterback who appeared in four games and completed 14 of 40 passes for 136 yards with one touchdown and one interception • completed 9 of 25 passes for 123 yards and a touchdown vs. Merrimack • named to Northeast 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll.

HIGH SCHOOL
Standout quarterback and defensive back at Watchung Hills Regional High School for head coach Mike Katz • started at safety as a sophomore, was team's starting wide receiver and backup quarterback as a junior, and started at quarterback as a senior in 2015 • team captain as a senior • led his area in passing with a school-record 2,386 yards and 25 touchdowns as a senior • all-conference and all-area selection as a senior who was named to the New Jersey Super 100 FCA All-State team • played in 2015 Basilone All-Star Game as a senior • also played basketball and was a two-time team Most Valuable Player • two-time all-conference selection • honor roll student with a near-perfect grade point average.

PERSONAL
Mark Steve Ball II • born Aug. 14, 1997 • son of Mark and Nicole Ball • has two older sisters • father owns Ball Landscape LLC • criminal justice major at Delaware • career ambition is to become a stockbroker • enjoys skiing in his spare time • fan of the MLB New York Yankees and NFL New York Giants • mother played softball at Susquehanna (Pa.) University • uncle, David Poliacik, played college football at Rutgers.