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
2025 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology20th percentile among RBs
13 games · 50 touches
Week 2 projection · @ CHI
MethodologyMean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.
2025 attribute card
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Athleticism
Speed65▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst9▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size39▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency34▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry17▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion31▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving16▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security75▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume54▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency29▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most rushing yards in a game107 vs BAL, 2023 Week 10
- Most receiving yards in a game57 on 2 catches, 2 TD vs NYJ, 2023 Week 17
2025 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 28 4/g | 0 | 14 2.0/g | 64 9/g | 0 |
| Away | 6 | 45 8/g | 0 | 12 2.0/g | 39 7/g | 0 |
| In division | 4 | 58 15/g | 0 | 11 2.8/g | 33 8/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 9 | 15 2/g | 0 | 15 1.7/g | 70 8/g | 0 |
| In wins | 3 | -3 -1/g | 0 | 6 2.0/g | 20 7/g | 0 |
| In losses | 10 | 76 8/g | 0 | 20 2.0/g | 83 8/g | 0 |
| On grass | 10 | 73 7/g | 0 | 24 2.4/g | 100 10/g | 0 |
| On turf | 3 | 0 0/g | 0 | 2 0.7/g | 3 1/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 2 | -4 -2/g | 0 | 1 0.5/g | 4 2/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 11 | 77 7/g | 0 | 25 2.3/g | 99 9/g | 0 |
2025 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | CIN | 8 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -3 yds, 0 TD | 27.7 |
| Week 2 | BAL | 31 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD | 51.6 |
| Week 3 | GB | 4 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 46.7 |
| Week 4 | DET | -1 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 33.9 |
| Week 5 | MIN | 18 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 63 |
| Week 6 | PIT | 17 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 53.5 |
| Week 7 | MIA | 2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 45.7 |
| Week 8 | NE | 1 rec, -1 yds, 0 TD | 41.2 |
| Week 10 | NYJ | 1 rush yds, 0 TD | 42.9 |
| Week 11 | BAL | 2 rush yds, 0 TD | 47 |
| Week 12 | LV | -3 rush yds, 0 TD | 43.5 |
| Week 13 | SF | 3 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 54.2 |
| Week 14 | TEN | 2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 54.3 |
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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