Johnny Ford
Johnny Ford
Wins in space out of the backfield. Across two seasons and two programs, two head coaches: Jeff Scott and Willie Taggart. The receipt: 55 rush yds, 22 rec yds against Rice — Week 7, 2022.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
How it ended
Two seasons at Florida Atlantic, 966 rushing yards — his college career is complete.
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Zach Kittley
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Florida Atlantic | 41 | 135 | 3.3 | 1 | -- |
| 2021 | South Florida | 131 | 831 | 6.3 | 5 | -- |
| Career | 172 | 966 | 5.6 | 6 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Florida Atlantic | 10 | 135 | 13.5 | 1 | -- |
| 2021 | South Florida | 23 | 280 | 12.2 | 2 | -- |
| Career | 33 | 415 | 12.6 | 3 | -- |
How he plays
Play style
Deployed as a receiver as much as a runner. Value is in space, not between the tackles.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Satellite Back
Deployed as a receiver as much as a runner. Value is in space, not between the tackles.
His 2022 production profile sits closest to Ta'Zhawn Henry’s 2022 season.
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a graduate, his production profile tracks closest to Jaylon Jackson's graduate season at Eastern Michigan (2023).
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Development
Development Trajectory · rushing yards
2021–2022-84%
Sharp dropoff (-84%) — career inflection point.