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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). Few match his volume, which grades in the 88th 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

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
29.7

10th percentile among RBs

17 games · 248 touches

Volume×0.1+1.58
Receiving×0.14+0.63
Total EPA×0.24-2.55
Conversion×0.1-1.73
Ball security×0.06+0.11
Yards/carry×0.12-0.30
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-1.31

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.

2023 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed70▶

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

Burst14▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size31▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency9▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry30▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion4▶

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

Receiving

Receiving85▶

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

Impact

Ball Security44▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume88▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency9▶

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)

2023 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home9
374
42/g
2
27
3.0/g
199
22/g
3
Away8
439
55/g
2
17
2.1/g
120
15/g
2
In division6
312
52/g
1
13
2.2/g
80
13/g
1
Out of division11
501
46/g
3
31
2.8/g
239
22/g
4
In wins11
554
50/g
4
26
2.4/g
200
18/g
3
In losses6
259
43/g
0
18
3.0/g
119
20/g
2
On grass10
510
51/g
2
32
3.2/g
215
22/g
3
On turf7
303
43/g
2
12
1.7/g
104
15/g
2
Indoors2
44
22/g
1
4
2.0/g
31
16/g
1
Outdoors15
769
51/g
3
40
2.7/g
288
19/g
4

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonHOU17 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1CIN36 rush yds, 0 TD13
Week 2PIT106 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 25 yds, 1 TD69.7
Week 3TEN18 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 33 yds, 1 TD39.7
Week 4BAL26 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD26.9
Week 6SF84 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD56.8
Week 7IND74 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD60.1
Week 8SEA37 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD32.5
Week 9ARI44 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD24.4
Week 10BAL107 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD79.4
Week 11PIT31 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD31.5
Week 12DEN65 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD60.5
Week 13LAR19 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 33 yds, 1 TD49.4
Week 14JAX51 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD40.9
Week 15CHI20 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD40.5
Week 16HOU25 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, -2 yds, 0 TD18.2
Week 17NYJ64 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 57 yds, 2 TD73.8
Week 18CIN6 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD44.8

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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Drafted in round 5, 2022