Rudy Ford
{{Short description|American football player (born 1994)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2023}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Rudy Ford
| image = Rudy Ford (50349794066) (cropped).jpg
| caption = Ford with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2020
| current_team =
| number =
| position = Safety
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|11|1}}
| birth_place = Big Cove, Alabama, U.S.
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lbs = 205
| high_school = New Hope
| college = Auburn (2013–2016)
| draftyear = 2017
| draftround = 6
| draftpick = 208
| pastteams =
- Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2017|2018}})
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2019|2020}})
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2021}})
- Green Bay Packers ({{NFL Year|2022}}–{{NFL Year|2023}})
- Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
| status =
| statweek =
| statseason = 2023
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 203
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 0.5
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 = 1
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 = 2
| statlabel5 = Pass deflections
| statvalue5 = 12
| statlabel6 = Interceptions
| statvalue6 = 6
| pfr = FordRu00
}}
Johnathan "Rudy" Ford (born November 1, 1994) is an American professional football safety. He played college football at Auburn, and was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the sixth round of the 2017 NFL draft.{{cite web|url=http://insider.espn.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/52044/rudy-ford|title=Rudy Ford|publisher=ESPN|access-date=April 29, 2017}} He has also played for the Philadelphia Eagles, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Green Bay Packers.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
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| height in = 11+1/8
| weight = 205
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| arm span = 30
| hand span = 8+7/8
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| note = All values from NFL Combine{{cite web|title=Rudy Ford Combine Profile|url=http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/rudy-ford?id=2558174|publisher=National Football League|access-date=September 19, 2019|archive-date=March 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170322032746/http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/rudy-ford?id=2558174|url-status=dead}}
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=Arizona Cardinals=
Ford was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the sixth round, 208th overall, in the 2017 NFL draft.{{cite web|title=Arizona Cardinals draft Johnathan Ford in 6th, trade both 7th round picks|url=http://www.revengeofthebirds.com/2017/4/29/15487124/arizona-cardinals-draft-johnathan-ford-in-6th-trade-both-7th-round-picks|author=Cox, Seth|website=RevengeOfTheBirds.com|date=April 29, 2017}} On May 14, 2017, the Cardinals signed Ford to a four-year, $2.54 million contract with a signing bonus of $140,181.{{cite web|url=http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/arizona-cardinals/johnathan-ford-21950/| title=Spotrac.com: Johnathan Ford contract| access-date=May 14, 2017| website=spotrac.com}} He played in 10 games his rookie season as a core special teamer before suffering a knee injury. He was placed on injured reserve on December 7, 2017.{{cite web|title=Cardinals promote Harlan Miller, place Rudy Ford on IR|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/12/07/cardinals-promote-harlan-miller-place-rudy-ford-on-ir/|author=Williams, Charean|website=ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com|date=December 7, 2017}}
=Philadelphia Eagles=
On August 22, 2019, Ford was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles for defensive tackle Bruce Hector.{{cite web |title=Eagles, Cardinals Swap S Rudy Ford, DT Bruce Hector |url=https://www.profootballrumors.com/2019/08/eagles-cardinals-swap-s-rudy-ford-dt-bruce-hector |website=Pro Football Rumors |date=August 22, 2019 |access-date=August 22, 2019}} Ford was placed on injured reserve on November 23, 2019, after suffering an abdomen injury in practice.{{cite news |author=McPherson, Chris |title=Eagles promote WR Greg Ward from practice squad, place S Rudy Ford on Injured Reserve |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-promote-greg-ward-place-rudy-ford-on-injured-reserve |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com |date=November 23, 2019 |access-date=November 23, 2019}}
On October 8, 2020, Ford was placed on injured reserve after suffering a hamstring injury in Week 4.{{cite web|title=Eagles sign LB Dante Olson to the practice squad; place LB T.J. Edwards and S Rudy Ford on Injured Reserve|url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-sign-lb-dante-olson-to-the-practice-squad|author=McPherson, Chris|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=October 8, 2020}} He was activated on October 31, 2020.{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Eagles activate LB T.J. Edwards, S Rudy Ford, TE Dallas Goedert, T Jason Peters, and WR Jalen Reagor from Injured Reserve|url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/roster-moves-eagles-activate-five-players-from-injured-reserve|author=McPherson, Chris|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=October 31, 2020}}
=Jacksonville Jaguars=
On March 17, 2021, Ford signed a two-year, $4.2 million contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars.{{cite web|title=Official: Ford agrees to terms|url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/official-ford-agrees-to-terms|author=Oehser, John|website=Jaguars.com|date=March 17, 2021}}
On August 29, 2022, Ford was released by the Jaguars.{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Jaguars release four, waive six ahead of the 53-man roster deadline on August 30, 2022|url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/roster-moves-jaguars-release-four-waive-six-ahead-of-the-53-man-deadline-on-augu|website=Jaguars.com|date=August 29, 2022}}
=Green Bay Packers=
On August 31, 2022, Ford was signed by the Green Bay Packers.{{cite web |title=Packers sign S Rudy Ford |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-s-rudy-ford-2022 |publisher=packers.com |access-date=August 31, 2022 |date=August 31, 2022}} On March 20, 2023, Ford re-signed with the Packers.{{cite web|title=Packers re-sign CB Corey Ballentine and S Rudy Ford|url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-re-sign-cb-corey-ballentine-and-s-rudy-ford|website=packers.com|access-date=March 20, 2023|date=March 20, 2023}} He was placed on injured reserve on January 6, 2024.{{cite web|title=Packers activate TE Luke Musgrave, RB Emanuel Wilson off IR|url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-activate-te-luke-musgrave-rb-emanuel-wilson-off-ir-wk-18-2023|website=Packers.com|date=January 6, 2023}}
=Carolina Panthers=
On August 14, 2024, Ford signed with the Carolina Panthers.{{Cite web |last=Hill |first=Kassidy |date=August 14, 2024 |title=Panthers make a change in the defensive backs room on Wednesday |url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-make-a-change-in-the-defensive-backs-room-on-wednesday |access-date=14 August 2024 |website=Panthers.com}} He was released on August 27, 2024.{{cite web|title=Panthers make moves to get to initial 53-man roster|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-make-moves-to-get-to-initial-53-man-roster|author=Gantt, Darin|website=Panthers.com|date=August 27, 2024}}
NFL career statistics
=Regular season=
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| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="4"| Tackles ! colspan="6"| Interceptions ! colspan="2"| Fumbles | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Comb | Total | Ast | Sck | PD | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TDs | FF | FR |
| 2017 | ARI
| 10 || 0 || 5 || 5 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | ARI
| 13 || 1 || 9 || 7 || 2 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | PHI
| 10 || 0 || 6 || 3 || 3 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | PHI
| 8 || 1 || 13 || 2 || 1 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | JAX
| 15 || 4 || 53 || 39 || 14 || 0.5|| 3 || 1 || 8 || 8.0 || 8 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | GB
| 17|| 6 || 44 || 31 || 13 || 0.0 || 3 || 3|| 87|| 29.0|| 34|| 0 || 1|| 1 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | GB
| 13 || 9 || 71 || 47 || 24 || 0.0 || 6 || 2 || 30 || 15.0 || 21 || 0 || 0 || 1 | ||||||||||||
| colspan="2" | Career | 86 || 21 || 203 || 145 || 58 || 0.5 || 12 || 6 || 125 || 20.8 || 34 || 0 || 1 || 2 | ||||||||||||
| colspan="18"|Source: [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FordRu00.htm pro-football-reference.com] |
References
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External links
- [http://www.auburntigers.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/johnathan_ford_854639.html Auburn Tigers bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170511102646/http://www.auburntigers.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/johnathan_ford_854639.html |date=May 11, 2017 }}
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Category:Players of American football from Madison County, Alabama
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