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Rudy Ford

FS

A 6th-round pick (208th overall) in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Auburn, Rudy Ford has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2023 with GB, a career spanning 7 NFL seasons. His 50.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 57th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'0", 210#

College

Auburn

Draft

Rd 6, 208th overall (2017)

Seasons

2017–2023

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
49.4

54th percentile among DEFs

14 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3-0.37
Ball skills×0.25+0.31
Run defense×0.2-0.11
Availability×0.1+0.84

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2023GB50.413
2022GB52.414
2021JAX49.414
2020PHI40.27
2019PHI33.16
2018ARI33.46
2017ARI32.25

Career profile

Across 7 NFL seasons on file, Rudy Ford has played in 65 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: ARI (2017–2018), PHI (2019–2020), JAX (2021), GB (2022–2023).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 52.4, in the 60th percentile among DEFs that year.

2021 splits

regular season

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1HOU—41.6
Week 2DEN—41.7
Week 3ARI—41.6
Week 4CIN—39.8
Week 6MIA—42.6
Week 8SEA—41.5
Week 9BUF—73.5
Week 10IND—41.1
Week 11SF—41.9
Week 12ATL—42
Week 13LAR—69.4
Week 14TEN—41.2
Week 15HOU—41.9
Week 16NYJ—40.8

Rudy Ford — common questions

What position does Rudy Ford play?
Rudy Ford is listed as an FS.
Which teams has Rudy Ford played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Rudy Ford has played for ARI (2017–2018), PHI (2019–2020), JAX (2021), GB (2022–2023).
Where did Rudy Ford go to college?
Rudy Ford played college football at Auburn.
When was Rudy Ford drafted?
Rudy Ford was selected in round 6, 208th overall, of the 2017 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Rudy Ford scored?
Rudy Ford has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Rudy Ford's ScoutIndex Rating?
Rudy Ford rated 50.4 for 2023, the 57th percentile among DEFs. 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 6, 2017

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