Jerome Ford Bio
Jerome Ford is an NFL running back for the Washington Commanders. Washington signed Ford on March 19, 2026, after he spent his first four professional seasons with the Cleveland Browns. As of September 15, 2026, he remains under contract with Washington and is listed on the Reserve/Injured list after an August 18 roster move.
Ford was born on September 12, 1999, in Tampa, Florida, and attended Armwood High School in Seffner. He began his college career at Alabama before transferring to Cincinnati. With the Bearcats, he earned All-American Athletic Conference First-Team recognition and was named the AAC Championship Game’s Most Valuable Player in 2021.
The Cleveland Browns selected Ford in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft with the 156th overall pick. Listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 210 pounds by Washington, he is known as an explosive, athletic back with speed, soft hands and value as a receiver. His prospect profile also described him as a potential change-of-pace runner with third-down usefulness.
- Jersey number
- 34
- Position
- RB
- Birth date
- 9/12/1999
- Height
- 5-10
- Weight
- 210 lbs
- College
- Cincinnati
- Hometown
- Tampa, FL
- Experience
- 2
- Arm length
- 30 3/4
- Hand size
- 9 1/4