Jacoby Ford
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Receiving Stats (WR / TE)
| Year | Team | Games | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | TDs | YAC | 1st Downs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | LV | 13 | 13 | 24 | 99 | 0 | 73 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| 2011 | LV | 8 | 19 | 33 | 279 | 1 | 126 | 14 | 1 | 41 |
| 2010 | LV | 12 | 25 | 54 | 470 | 2 | 103 | 19 | 0 | 105 |
Career Summary
Jacoby Ford was a Clemson wide receiver and return specialist selected by Oakland in the 2010 NFL Draft.
Jacoby Ford played receiver and returned kicks in the NFL after a dual-sport career at Clemson. NFL career statistics list 38 games, 57 receptions, 848 receiving yards, and four kickoff-return touchdowns.
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Early Life
Ford was a native of West Palm Beach, Florida.
Clemson identifies Ford as a West Palm Beach, Florida native.
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High School
At Cardinal Newman High School, Ford won Florida state titles in the 100 and 200 meters as a senior.
Ford began track during his senior year at Cardinal Newman High School in West Palm Beach. Clemson reports he won state championships in the 100 meters and 200 meters that year.
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College Career
Ford was a Clemson football and track standout, earning football All-ACC honors and national recognition as a sprinter.
Ford played football for Clemson from 2006 through 2009 and twice earned All-ACC honors, totaling 143 receptions, 1,986 yards, and 18 touchdowns. In track, Clemson credits him with a 60-meter national championship and multiple All-America honors.
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Path to the NFL
Oakland selected Ford in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft, 108th overall.
The Raiders selected Ford with the 108th overall choice in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft and signed him in July.
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NFL Career
Ford contributed as a receiver, runner, and returner during four Raiders seasons.
NFL statistics credit Ford with 57 receptions for 848 yards and three receiving touchdowns, plus 19 rushing attempts for 201 yards and two touchdowns. He returned 75 kickoffs for 1,874 yards and four touchdowns.
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Career Accomplishments
Ford ranks first in Raiders history with four kickoff-return touchdowns and eighth with 1,874 kickoff-return yards.
The Raiders' all-time roster identifies Ford as first in franchise history with four kickoff-return touchdowns and eighth with 1,874 kickoff-return yards. Clemson also recognizes his 2010 PFWA All-Rookie Team honor.
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Playing Style
Ford's profile was defined by sprinter speed and versatility as a receiver and return specialist.
Ford's Clemson track record includes a 6.51-second 60-meter dash and national sprint recognition. His NFL production included receiving, rushing, and kickoff-return touchdowns.
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Legacy
Ford's legacy combines Clemson two-sport excellence with record-setting Raiders kickoff-return production.
Ford's Clemson career earned him Athletic Hall of Fame induction in 2022. His Raiders return touchdowns remain a franchise record.
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Post-Career
Ford returned to Clemson as an offensive player development and assistant wide receivers coach in 2026.
Clemson announced that Ford joined its staff in 2026 as an Offensive Player Development and Assistant Wide Receivers Coach after coaching high school receivers and working in speed development and player development.
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22823, 00-0027709, 1987-07-27, Jacoby Ford, Jacoby, Ford
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