Chase Ford

Last updated

Chase Ford
No. 86
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1990-07-19) July 19, 1990 (age 34)
Corrigan, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school: Corrigan-Camden (TX)
College:
Undrafted: 2012
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:34
Receiving yards:391
Receiving touchdowns:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Chase Ford (born July 19, 1990) is an American former professional football tight end. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2012, and was also a member of the Minnesota Vikings, Baltimore Ravens and Cleveland Browns. He played college football at Kilgore College from 2008 to 2009, then played at the University of Miami.

Contents

Early life

Ford attended Corrigan-Camden High School in Corrigan, Texas, where he was a letterman in football, basketball and track. In football, he played as a tight end, and earned All-District honors as a senior. In basketball, he was named to All-State basketball team in Class 2A. [2] In track & field, he competed as a sprinter and ran the third leg on the Bulldogs' 4 × 400 m relay squad, helping them win the Texas Class 2A T&F Meet with a time of 3:20.08 minutes. [3]

Following his senior season, he played football at Kilgore Junior College in Kilgore, Texas, where he earned 2nd-Team JUCO All-America honors after leading the conference with 32 receptions for 545 receiving yards.

College career

After his sophomore season at Kilgore, Ford chose to enroll at the University of Miami over scholarship offers from Arizona and Illinois. [4] He played for the Miami Hurricanes football team as a tight end from 2010 to 2011. As a junior in 2010, he appeared in nine games, recording 37 yards against Notre Dame in the Sun Bowl. He had three games with at least two catches. As a senior in 2011, he played in all 12 games, recording at least one catch in seven games. He scored his lone touchdown of the season against Duke. He registered a season-high 33-yard reception against Kansas State. He also recorded two receptions in games against Florida State and Virginia. [5]

He majored in sociology at the University of Miami, earning his degree in spring 2012.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeight 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 6 in
(1.98 m)		255 lb
(116 kg)		4.75 s1.65 s2.81 s4.35 s7.34 s33 in
(0.84 m)		9 ft 2 in
(2.79 m)		20 reps
All values from Miami Pro Day [6]

Philadelphia Eagles

On April 29, 2012, he signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent, where he spent a week on the practice squad. [7]

Minnesota Vikings

On December 26, 2012, he was signed with the Minnesota Vikings to join the practice squad. [8] Ford was added to the roster in 2013 when starting Tight End Kyle Rudolph was injured. In 2013 he played in 9 games, made 11 catches for 133 yards with a 12.1 catch average. The following season, he played in 11 games with 23 catches for 258 yards and one touchdown for 22 yards.

He was waived on November 11, 2015. [9] He then was re-signed to the practice squad on November 13, 2015.

Baltimore Ravens

On November 17, 2015, Ford was signed from the Minnesota Vikings practice squad to the Ravens. [10] He was placed on the team's injured reserve on November 30. [11] On April 12, 2016, the Ravens waived Ford making him a free agent.

Cleveland Browns

Ford was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Browns on April 13, 2016. On April 20, 2016, the Browns released Ford.

Related Research Articles

Richard Angulo is an American football coach and former tight end who is the tight ends coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as an assistant coach for the Baltimore Ravens.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chandler Williams</span> American gridiron football player (1985–2013)

Chandler Williams III was an American professional football wide receiver. He was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL draft. He played college football at Florida International.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Logan Payne</span> American football player (born 1985)

Logan Payne is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He was originally signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football at Minnesota.

Darnell Jenkins is a former American football wide receiver. He was signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Miami.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chase Coffman</span> American football player (born 1986)

Chase Allen Coffman is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Missouri Tigers, earning consensus All-American honors and the John Mackey Award as the best college tight end in the country in 2008. He was chosen by the Cincinnati Bengals in the third round of the 2009 NFL draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mickey Shuler Jr.</span> American football player (born 1986)

Mickey Charles Shuler Jr. is a former American football tight end. He is the son of former New York Jets All-Pro tight end, Mickey Shuler.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Griff Whalen</span> American football player (born 1990)

Griff Whalen is an American former football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Stanford and was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2012. Whalen has also been a member of the Miami Dolphins, San Diego Chargers, New England Patriots, Baltimore Ravens, and Oakland Raiders, as well as for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

Dominique Jones is an American former professional football tight end. He played college football at Shepherd.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Laquon Treadwell</span> American football player (born 1995)

Laquon Malik Treadwell is an American professional football wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels from 2013 to 2015, earning second-team All-American honors in 2015. He left as the school's all-time leader in receptions with 202 during the course of three seasons. Treadwell was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the first round of the 2016 NFL draft. He has also been a member of the Atlanta Falcons, Jacksonville Jaguars, New England Patriots, Arizona Cardinals and Seattle Seahawks.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">MyCole Pruitt</span> American football player (born 1992)

MyCole Pruitt is an American professional football tight end for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Southern Illinois, where he was a two-time first-team FCS All-American. He was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round, 143rd overall of the 2015 NFL draft.

Matthew Lengel is a former American football tight end. He was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 2015. He played college football at Eastern Kentucky and Northeastern University. He also played for the New England Patriots, where he was a member of the Super Bowl LI-winning team, as well as the Cleveland Browns, Houston Texans, and Indianapolis Colts.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Troy Fumagalli</span> American football player (born 1995)

Troy Fumagalli is an American professional football tight end who is a free agent. He played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers.

N'Keal Harry is a Vincentian-Canadian professional American football tight end. He played college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils, where he twice received first-team All-Pac-12 honors, and was selected by the New England Patriots as the final first round pick of the 2019 NFL draft. Harry spent his first three seasons with the Patriots before being traded to the Chicago Bears in 2022. He joined the Vikings the following season.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tarik Black (American football)</span> American football player (born 1998)

Tarik Black is an American professional football wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines and Texas Longhorns. He has also been a member of the Indianapolis Colts, New York Jets, and Baltimore Ravens.

Kaare Vedvik is a Norwegian professional gridiron football placekicker and punter who is a free agent. He most recently played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Marshall and signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2018. He has also been a member of several other National Football League (NFL) teams.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jody Fortson</span> American football player (born 1995)

Joseph Demarius "Jody" Fortson Jr. is an American professional football tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Valdosta State after transferring from Erie Community College, and was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2019. Fortson has won three Super Bowls; Super Bowl LIV as a member of the Chiefs practice squad, and Super Bowl LVII while on the active roster.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alexander Hollins</span> American gridiron football player (born 1996)

Alexander Hollins is an American professional football wide receiver for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for Eastern Illinois. Hollins has also been a member of the Minnesota Vikings and Cleveland Browns.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Quincy Roche</span> American football player (born 1998)

Quincy Roche is an American professional football linebacker for the DC Defenders of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football for the Temple Owls and the Miami Hurricanes, and has played in the NFL for the New York Giants.

Jalen Wydermyer is an American professional football tight end. He played college football at Texas A&M, where he was a three-time all-SEC second-team selection.

Ryan Albert Collins is an American former professional football tight end for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL), the Amsterdam Admirals of NFL Europe, and the New York/New Jersey Hitmen of the XFL. He played college football at St. Thomas.

References

  1. ↑ "Chase Ford". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Minnesota Vikings: Chase Ford". Archived from the original on November 6, 2013. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Several East Texans Win State Crowns". May 11, 2008.
  4. ↑ "Chase Ford - Yahoo! Sports". Archived from the original on November 3, 2014. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Chase Ford Profile - University of Miami Hurricanes Official Athletic Site". Archived from the original on November 3, 2014. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Hall of Football".
  7. ↑ "Eagles Add 13 Free Agent Rookies To Roster". philadelphia.cbslocal.com. April 29, 2012. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
  8. ↑ "Vikings fill out practice squad, sign tight end Chase Ford". 1500espn.com. Archived from the original on December 30, 2012. Retrieved December 26, 2012.
  9. ↑ "Vikings Activate CB Josh Robinson from PUP, Waive TE Chase Ford". Vikings.com. Archived from the original on November 13, 2015. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Vikings sign TE Dominique Jones to practice squad to replace Chase Ford, signed by Ravens - Vikings Now". TwinCities.com. Retrieved December 28, 2015.
  11. ↑ Mink, Ryan (November 30, 2015). "Ravens Bring Up WR Daniel Brown, G Kaleb Johnson". BaltimoreRavens.com. Archived from the original on December 2, 2015. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.