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Jerome Ford

RB

Drafted 156th overall in the 5th round of the 2022 draft, Jerome Ford arrived from Cincinnati; Alabama. Now with ARI, he's in his 5th NFL season. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top RBs in football last season, scoring a 65.2 (89th percentile). Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1,463 rushing yards and 7 touchdowns.

Size

5'10", 210#

College

Cincinnati; Alabama

Draft

Rd 5, 156th overall (2022)

Seasons

2022–2026

2022 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
43.3

30th percentile among RBs · limited sample

13 games · 8 touches

Volume×0.1-0.79
Receiving×0.14+0.23
Total EPA×0.24+0.07
Conversion×0.1-0.43
Ball security×0.06+0.07
Yards/carry×0.12-0.70
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.57

Week 2 projection · @ CHI

Methodology
Rush yds21.4 (3.5–39.3)53% 20.5+
Rush yds21.4 (3.5–39.3)53% 20.5+
Rush yds21.4 (3.5–39.3)53% 20.5+
Rush yds21.4 (3.5–39.3)53% 20.5+
Rush yds21.4 (3.5–39.3)53% 20.5+
Rush TD0.1 (0–0)7% 0.5+
Rush TD0.1 (0–0)7% 0.5+
Rush TD0.1 (0–0)7% 0.5+
Rush TD0.1 (0–0)7% 0.5+
Rush TD0.1 (0–0)7% 0.5+
Rec2.2 (0–4)38% 2.5+
Rec2.2 (0–4)38% 2.5+
Rec2.2 (0–4)38% 2.5+
Rec2.2 (0–4)38% 2.5+
Rec2.2 (0–4)38% 2.5+
Rec yds15.4 (0–33.4)50% 15.5+
Rec yds15.4 (0–33.4)50% 15.5+
Rec yds15.4 (0–33.4)50% 15.5+
Rec yds15.4 (0–33.4)50% 15.5+
Rec yds15.4 (0–33.4)50% 15.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2022 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed75▶

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

Burst19▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size28▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency25▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry21▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion32▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving72▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security39▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume19▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency50▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025CLE39.8137326103
2024CLE65.214565337225
2023CLE29.7178134443195
2022CLE43.31312

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Jerome Ford has played in 57 regular-season games, all with CLE.

He has rushed for 1,463 yards and 7 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 107 passes for 647 yards and 5 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2023 with CLE: 813 yards and 4 touchdowns in 17 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 65.2, in the 89th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2022 splits

regular season

2022 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CAR—48.5
Week 2NYJ—48.2
Week 3PIT—48.5
Week 4ATL—48.1
Week 10MIA—48.6
Week 11BUF—49
Week 12TB—48
Week 13HOU3 rush yds, 0 TD34.5
Week 14CIN—48.2
Week 15BAL—48
Week 16NO—49.2
Week 17WAS9 rush yds, 0 TD42
Week 18PIT—49.3

Jerome Ford — common questions

What position does Jerome Ford play?
Jerome Ford is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Jerome Ford played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jerome Ford has played for CLE (2022–2025).
Where did Jerome Ford go to college?
Jerome Ford played college football at Cincinnati; Alabama.
When was Jerome Ford drafted?
Jerome Ford was selected in round 5, 156th overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Jerome Ford scored?
Jerome Ford has 12 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (7 rushing, 5 receiving).
What is Jerome Ford's ScoutIndex Rating?
Jerome Ford rated 39.8 for 2025, the 20th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 5, 2022