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Isaiah Ford

WR

A 7th-round pick (237th overall) in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Virginia Tech, Isaiah Ford has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2021 with MIA, a career spanning 5 NFL seasons. Last season's 40.5 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 25th percentile among WRs, below average for the position. His efficiency stands out most — the 85th percentile at the position. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 63 catches for 681 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Size

6'2", 201#

College

Virginia Tech

Draft

Rd 7, 237th overall (2017)

Seasons

2017–2021

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
54.2

71th percentile among WRs · limited sample

10 games · 17 targets

Role×0.14-1.21
Hands×0.1+0.58
Volume×0.12-0.56
Total EPA×0.22+0.08
EPA/target×0.3+1.02
Yards/target×0.12+0.63

2021 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed9▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst62▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility37▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size62▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands79▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat25▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability75▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share8▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share12▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency85▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume42▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2021MIA54.210121612
2020MIA40.5928276
2019MIA44.381123244
2018MIA43.71

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Isaiah Ford has played in 28 regular-season games, all with MIA.

He has rushed for 11 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 63 passes for 681 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2020 with MIA: 276 yards and 0 touchdowns in 9 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2020: a 40.5, in the 25th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2021 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
10
1.7/g
158
26/g
2
Away4
2
0.5/g
3
1/g
0
In division2
3
1.5/g
51
26/g
0
Out of division8
9
1.1/g
110
14/g
2
In wins5
9
1.8/g
148
30/g
1
In losses5
3
0.6/g
13
3/g
1
On grass9
12
1.3/g
161
18/g
2
On turf1
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Outdoors10
12
1.2/g
161
16/g
2

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 5TB1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD41.4
Week 6JAX—39.7
Week 7ATL1 rec, 10 yds, 1 TD55
Week 8BUF—40.5
Week 9HOU—37.2
Week 10BAL4 rec, 84 yds, 0 TD66.9
Week 12CAR1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD43.4
Week 13NYG1 rec, 2 yds, 1 TD51
Week 15NYJ3 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD74.9
Week 17TEN1 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD37.2

Isaiah Ford — common questions

What position does Isaiah Ford play?
Isaiah Ford is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Isaiah Ford played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Isaiah Ford has played for MIA (2018–2021).
Where did Isaiah Ford go to college?
Isaiah Ford played college football at Virginia Tech.
When was Isaiah Ford drafted?
Isaiah Ford was selected in round 7, 237th overall, of the 2017 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Isaiah Ford scored?
Isaiah Ford has 2 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (2 receiving).
What is Isaiah Ford's ScoutIndex Rating?
Isaiah Ford rated 54.2 for 2021, the 71st percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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