Jerome Ford
Jerome Ford (born September 12, 1999) is an American football running back for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. He played college football for the Cincinnati Bearcats.
| Cleveland Browns | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Running back |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | September 12, 1999 |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | Alabama (2018–2019) Cincinnati (2020–2021) |
| NFL Draft: | 2022 / Round: 5 / Pick: 156 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Unsigned draft pick |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NFL statistics as of 2022 | |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
High school career
Ford attended Armwood High School in Seffner, Florida. He committed to the University of Alabama to play college football.[1]
College career
Ford played at Alabama in 2018 and 2019. Over the two years he rushed for 151 yards on 31 carries with three touchdowns. In 2020, he transferred to the University of Cincinnati.[2][3] During his first year at Cincinnati in 2020, he played in 10 games as the backup to Gerrid Doaks, rushing for 483 yards on 73 carries with eight touchdowns.[4] In 2021, he became the teams starter.[5][6]
Statistics
| Season | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Att | Yards | Avg | TD | Rec | Yards | Avg | TD | |||
| 2018 | Alabama | 4 | 7 | 37 | 5.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Alabama | 4 | 24 | 114 | 4.8 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 |
| 2020 | Cincinnati | 10 | 73 | 483 | 6.6 | 8 | 8 | 51 | 6.4 | 0 |
| 2021 | Cincinnati | 13 | 215 | 1,319 | 6.1 | 19 | 21 | 220 | 10.5 | 1 |
| Career | 31 | 319 | 1,953 | 6.1 | 30 | 31 | 282 | 9.1 | 1 | |
Source[7]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 10+1⁄2 in (1.79 m) |
210 lb (95 kg) |
30+5⁄8 in (0.78 m) |
9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m) | 4.46 s | 31.0 in (0.79 m) | 9 ft 10 in (3.00 m) | ||||||
| All values from NFL Combine[8][9][10] | ||||||||||||
Ford was selected in the 5th round of the 2022 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns.
References
- Rome, Chandler. "Alabama football: Running back Jerome Ford commits to Tide's 2018 recruiting class". The Anniston Star.
- Clark, Dave. "Alabama transfer running back Jerome Ford commits to Cincinnati Bearcats". The Enquirer.
- Martin, Tyler. "Alabama Running Back Jerome Ford Will Transfer to Cincinnati". Sports Illustrated Alabama Crimson Tide News, Analysis and More.
- Williams, Justin. "Jerome Ford's journey to Bearcats paved by positive early impression". The Athletic.
- Williams, Justin. "Why Cincinnati's Jerome Ford is happy to let his play do his talking; what to expect versus Indiana". The Athletic.
- Jenkins, Keith. "Luke Fickell looks to get Cincinnati Bearcats running back Jerome Ford more involved". The Enquirer.
- "Jerome Ford: Stats". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- "Jerome Ford Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
- "NFL Combine: Official measurements for every NFL Draft prospect in Indianapolis". theathletic.com. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
- "Jerome Ford, Cincinnati, RB, 2022 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 14, 2022.