Jerome Ford

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Jerome Ford
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Ford with the Browns in 2022
No. 34 – Cleveland Browns
Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (1999-09-12) September 12, 1999 (age 25)
Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school: Armwood (Seffner, Florida)
College: Alabama (2018–2019)
Cincinnati (2020–2021)
NFL draft: 2022: 5th round, 156th pick
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Rushing yards:1,390
Rushing average:4.4
Rushing touchdowns:7
Receptions:81
Receiving yards:544
Receiving touchdowns:5
Return yards:1,111
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jerome Ford (born September 12, 1999) is an American professional football running back for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide and Cincinnati Bearcats. He was selected by the Browns in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL draft.

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Early life

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. [2] Over the two years he rushed for 151 yards on 31 carries with three touchdowns. In 2020, he transferred to the University of Cincinnati. [3] [4] 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. [5] In 2021, he became the team's starter. [6] [7]

College statistics

SeasonTeamGPRushingReceiving
AttYdsAvgTDRecYdsAvgTD
2018 Alabama 47375.30000.00
2019 Alabama 4241144.832115.50
2020 Cincinnati 10734836.688516.40
2021 Cincinnati 132151,3196.1192122010.51
Career 313191,9536.130312829.11

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill 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 s1.56 s2.61 s4.22 s7.31 s31.0 in
(0.79 m)		9 ft 10 in
(3.00 m)
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [8] [9]

Ford was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round, 156th overall, of the 2022 NFL draft. [10] He suffered an ankle injury in Week 4 and was placed on injured reserve on October 4, 2022. [11] He was activated from injured reserve on November 12, 2022. [12]

In 2023, Ford took over as the starting running back after Nick Chubb suffered a season-ending injury in Week 2. [13] Ford finished the season with 813 rushing yards and four touchdowns on 204 rushing attempts, as well as 44 catches for 319 yards and five touchdowns on 63 targets. [14]

Ford was named the starting running back in 2024 while Nick Chubb recovered from his 2023 injury, but was moved to a backup role following his return midseason. He played in 14 games with six starts, recording 565 rushing yards and three touchdowns, along with 37 catches for 225 yards. [15]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

YearTeamGamesRushingReceivingKickoff returnFumbles
GPGSAttYdsAvgLngTDRecYdsAvgLngTDRetYdsAvgLngTDFumLost
2022 CLE 1308121.590000.0003072324.148000
2023 CLE 17122048134.0694443197.3505—————11
2024 CLE 1112443.71116254.280—————00
Career 31132248693.9695503443.85053072324.148011

Postseason

YearTeamGamesRushingReceivingFumbles
GPGSAttYdsAvgLngTDRecYdsAvgLngTDFumLost
2023 CLE 119171.9704153.811000
Career 119171.9704153.811000

References

  1. ↑ Rome, Chandler (December 17, 2017). "Alabama football: Running back Jerome Ford commits to Tide's 2018 recruiting class". The Anniston Star. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  2. ↑ Windham, Katie (December 27, 2021). "Jerome Ford's Transfer Journey Coming Full Circle Facing Former Team in CFP". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  3. ↑ Clark, Dave (January 14, 2020). "Alabama transfer running back Jerome Ford commits to Cincinnati Bearcats". The Enquirer. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  4. ↑ Martin, Tyler (January 14, 2020). "Alabama Running Back Jerome Ford Will Transfer to Cincinnati". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  5. ↑ Williams, Justin (October 13, 2020). "Jerome Ford's journey to Bearcats paved by positive early impression". The Athletic. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  6. ↑ Williams, Justin (September 17, 2021). "Why Cincinnati's Jerome Ford is happy to let his play do his talking; what to expect versus Indiana". The Athletic. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  7. ↑ Jenkins, Keith (October 12, 2021). "Luke Fickell looks to get Cincinnati Bearcats running back Jerome Ford more involved". The Enquirer. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  8. ↑ Reuter, Chad; Zierlein, Lance. "Jerome Ford Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Jerome Ford, Cincinnati, RB, 2022 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
  10. ↑ "2022 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. April 30, 2022. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  11. ↑ Alper, Josh (October 4, 2022). "Browns place Jerome Ford on injured reserve". NBC Sports. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Browns activate RB Jerome Ford, sign DT Roderick Perry II to active roster". ClevelandBrowns.com. November 12, 2022. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  13. ↑ Owens, Jason (September 20, 2023). "Jerome Ford will take over for Nick Chubb as Browns' No. 1 back; Kareem Hunt reportedly visiting". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Browns' Jerome Ford: Limited action ahead of playoffs". CBSSports.com. January 7, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Jerome Ford 2024 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
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