Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Rudy Ford was born November 1, 1994, in Big Cove, Alabama. He is a strong safety in the National Football League.

Ford was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the sixth round, 208th overall, in the 2017 NFL Draft. On May 14, 2017, the Cardinals signed Ford to a four-year, $2.54 million contract with a signing bonus of $140,181. He played in 10 games his rookie season as a core special teamer before suffering a knee injury. He was placed on injured reserve on December 7, 2017.

On August 22, 2019, Ford was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles for defensive tackle Bruce Hector. Ford was placed on injured reserve on November 23, 2019, after suffering an abdomen injury in practice.

On October 8, 2020, Ford was placed on injured reserve after suffering a hamstring injury in Week 4. He was activated on October 31, 2020. On March 17, 2021, Ford signed a two-year, $4.2 million contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

On March 17, 2022, Ford signed with the Green Bay Packers.