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Chase Ford

TE

Chase Ford is an NFL TE. He last played in 2015 with BAL, a career spanning 4 NFL seasons. His 52.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 70th percentile among TEs — solidly above average. Deep Threat is his calling card, grading in the 93rd percentile among his peers. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 34 catches for 391 yards and 1 touchdown.

Size

6'6", 265#

College

Miami; Kilgore

Draft

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Seasons

2012–2015

2014 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
52.9

70th percentile among TEs

10 games · 35 targets

Role×0.14+0.15
Hands×0.1+0.36
Volume×0.12+0.15
Total EPA×0.22+0.10
EPA/target×0.3+0.08
Yards/target×0.12+0.17

2014 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

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

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size85▶

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

Receiving

Hands53▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat93▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability6▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share70▶

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

Air-Yards Share78▶

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

Impact

Efficiency59▶

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

Volume70▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2014MIN52.910232581
2013MIN54.4811133

Career profile

Across 2 NFL seasons on file, Chase Ford has played in 18 regular-season games, all with MIN.

As a receiver he has caught 34 passes for 391 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive receiving season was 2014 with MIN: 258 yards and 1 touchdown in 10 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2014: a 52.9, in the 70th percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2014 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home4
11
2.8/g
133
33/g
1
Away6
12
2.0/g
125
21/g
0
In division5
10
2.0/g
92
18/g
0
Out of division5
13
2.6/g
166
33/g
1
In wins3
12
4.0/g
144
48/g
1
In losses7
11
1.6/g
114
16/g
0
On grass4
11
2.8/g
118
30/g
0
On turf6
12
2.0/g
140
23/g
1
Indoors1
1
1.0/g
7
7/g
0
Outdoors9
22
2.4/g
251
28/g
1

2014 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 4ATL1 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD32
Week 5GB3 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD58.1
Week 6DET4 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD67.2
Week 7BUF—24.6
Week 8TB6 rec, 61 yds, 0 TD58.8
Week 9WAS5 rec, 66 yds, 1 TD77.3
Week 11CHI1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD35.1
Week 12GB1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD52.9
Week 15DET1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD46.2
Week 16MIA1 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD55.7

Chase Ford — common questions

What position does Chase Ford play?
Chase Ford is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Chase Ford played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Chase Ford has played for MIN (2013–2014).
Where did Chase Ford go to college?
Chase Ford played college football at Miami; Kilgore.
How many touchdowns has Chase Ford scored?
Chase Ford has 1 touchdown in the regular-season games on file (1 receiving).
What is Chase Ford's ScoutIndex Rating?
Chase Ford rated 52.9 for 2014, the 70th percentile among TEs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Also from Miami; Kilgore