2022 SEASON: Appeared in all 17 games with six starts, recording 40 tackles (29 solo), a career-high three INTs (No. 3 on the team), a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and three passes defensed…Led the team with 87 yards on INT returns, which was tied for No. 7 in the NFL…Added four tackles on special teams…At Minnesota (Sept. 11): Played seven special teams snaps in his Green Bay debut…Vs. New England (Oct. 2): Saw significant action on defense in place of an injured Adrian Amos (concussion), appearing on 44 of 58 defensive snaps and leading the secondary with seven tackles (six solo)…At Washington (Oct. 23): Appeared on nine defensive snaps and recorded four tackles (two solo). Also appeared on 10 special teams plays and registered a tackle…Vs. Dallas (Nov. 13): Made his first start for Green Bay, playing 63 snaps on defense and recording four tackles (all solo), two passes defensed and a career-high two INTs. Logged his first INT of QB Dak Prescott in the end zone with 6:57 left in the second quarter after Dallas drove the ball down to Green Bay's 11-yard line, returning it 34 yards to the Green Bay 33. His second INT came on the Cowboys' next possession in the second quarter as he picked Prescott off again and returned it 34 yards to the Dallas 24. Became the first Packer with INTs on back-to-back possessions since S Ha Ha Clinton-Dix recorded INTs on back-to-back drives in the third quarter at Chicago on Dec. 18, 2016. Became the first Packer with two INT returns of 30-plus yards in a game since S Charlie Peprah (76, 40) at San Diego on Nov. 6, 2011…Vs. Tennessee (Nov. 17): Started and played 35 defensive snaps, recording three solo tackles. Also posted a tackle on special teams in seven snaps of work…At Philadelphia (Nov. 27): Started and played all 80 snaps, leading the secondary with a career-best nine tackles (six solo) and a forced fumble. Stripped the ball from WR A.J. Brown midway through the second quarter that was scooped up and returned 63 yards to the Philadelphia 13 by LB Quay Walker…At Chicago (Dec. 4): Started and played all 52 snaps, recording two tackles (both solo) and a fumble recovery. Scooped up WR Chase Claypool's fumble forced by CB Rasul Douglas and returned it to the Green Bay 40 in the second quarter, the first fumble recovery of his career…Vs. Minnesota (Jan. 1): Appeared on 50 defensive snaps, recording three tackles (one solo) and an INT. Picked off a QB Kirk Cousins pass intended for WR Adam Thielen on the first snap of the fourth quarter, returning it 19 yards to the Minnesota 45.
2021: Saw action in 15 games with four starts for the Jaguars, finishing with a career-best 50 tackles (37 solo), a half-sack, a tackle for a loss, two QB hits, an INT and three passes defensed…Added three tackles on special teams…Was sidelined for the season finale (reserve/COVID-19)…Vs. Buffalo (Nov. 7): Started and played 66 of 67 defensive snaps, recording a season-high seven tackles (career-best six solo), the first INT of his career and a career-high three passes defensed. Picked off QB Josh Allen on a third-down pass intended for WR Cole Beasley, returning it 8 yards to the Jacksonville 27 midway through the third quarter...At L.A. Rams (Dec. 5): Started and played 47 of 68 defensive snaps, logging six tackles (three solo), a half-sack, a tackle for a loss and a QB hit. Split a second-down sack of QB Matthew Stafford with DL Dawuane Smoot midway through the second quarter.
2020: Appeared in eight games and made one start for the Eagles, recording four tackles (three solo) and a tackle for a loss...Led the team with a career-high 11 tackles on special teams...At Washington (Sept. 13): Set a career high with three special teams tackles…At Dallas (Dec. 27): Recorded his first career tackle for a loss as he pushed QB Andy Dalton out of bounds for a 2-yard loss on a third-down scramble late in the second quarter, forcing a FG attempt…Vs. Washington (Jan. 3): Made his only start of the season, playing 41 of 63 defensive snaps and recording three tackles (two solo). Also posted a tackle on special teams.
2019: Appeared in 10 games for the Eagles, posting two tackles (one solo) on defense and four special teams tackles…Vs. New England (Nov. 17): Posted season highs on defense and special teams, recording two tackles for both units.
2018: Appeared in 13 games with one start for the Cardinals, finishing with four tackles (two solo) and eight special teams tackles (tied for No. 3 on the team)…Vs. Washington (Sept. 9): Saw his first action on defense, appearing on two snaps at safety and recording a solo tackle. Also appeared on 20 special teams plays and made a tackle…At L.A. Rams (Sept. 16): Appeared on 17 special teams plays and registered two tackles…Vs. Denver (Oct. 18): Made his first NFL start, appearing on 52 of 59 defensive snaps and recording a season-high three tackles (one solo). Also added a tackle on special teams. Assisted S Budda Baker in bringing down RB Phillip Lindsay for a 1-yard loss on a second-down run late in the fourth quarter.
2017: Appeared in 10 games as a rookie for the Cardinals, finishing with five tackles on special teams…At Detroit (Sept. 10): Made his NFL debut, appearing on 17 special teams snaps and posting a tackle…2017 Draft: Selected by the Cardinals in the sixth round (No. 208 overall) after Arizona traded both of its seventh-round picks to move up for the selection. Was the first Auburn player drafted by the Cardinals since they selected LB Karlos Dansby in the second round (No. 33 overall) in 2004.
COLLEGE: Appeared in 52 games with 34 starts in four seasons with the Tigers and totaled 275 tackles (170 solo), 1½ sacks, 11½ tackles for loss, five INTs, three forced fumbles and a fumble recovery, leading the Tigers in tackles in both 2014 and 2015…Was selected to the Reese's Senior Bowl, but did not play due to an ankle injury...Earned his degree in psychology…Senior season (2016): Started 10 of 12 games he appeared in, earning third-team All-SEC honors from Phil Steele's College Football…Finished with 59 tackles (38 solo), 5½ tackles for a loss, a fumble recovery, three QB hits and seven passes defensed…Posted six tackles (four solo), 1½ tackles for a loss, a QB hit and a pass defensed vs. Clemson (Sept. 3)…Led the team with 10 tackles (five solo) vs. Arkansas State (Sept. 10)…Junior season (2015): Started all 13 games, seeing time at nickel cornerback and safety…Led the team with 118 tackles (68 solo), the most by an Auburn player since 2001, and earned third-team All-SEC honors from the conference's coaches and media as well as Athlon…Added 3½ tackles for a loss, a sack, two forced fumbles, two INTs (one returned for a TD) and two passes defensed…Recorded 429 yards on 15 kickoff returns (28.6 avg.) with a long of 58…Posted seven games with double-digit tackles, including a streak of three straight to open the season…Began the season by recording a team-high 12 tackles (eight solo) and a forced fumble vs. Louisville (Sept. 5)…Posted 12 tackles (nine solo) and an INT vs. Jacksonville State (Sept. 12)…Earned SEC special teams player of the week honors with kick returns of 58 and 23 yards that led to scores for the Tigers vs. San Jose State (Oct. 3), and added a career-best 14 tackles (11 solo) and a forced fumble…Posted his second straight 14-tackle performance (nine solo) at Kentucky (Oct. 15) along with a sack…Sophomore season (2014): Started all 13 games at safety, finishing with a team-high 93 tackles (62 solo), 2½ tackles for a loss, a half-sack, three INTs (No. 3 on the team), four passes defensed and a forced fumble…Earned honorable mention on the College Football News Sophomore All-America team…Accumulated nine tackles (six solo), a forced fumble, an INT and a QB hit at Mississippi State (Oct. 11)…Posted nine tackles (all solo) and an INT at Alabama (Nov. 29)…Freshman season (2013): Played in all 14 games, earning his first varsity letter after moving from running back to cornerback during fall camp…Totaled five tackles (two solo) and a pass defensed on the season…Saw action at running back in two games, rushing two times for 45 yards (22.5 avg.), including a 38-yard TD against Western Carolina (Oct. 12).
PERSONAL: Given name Jonathan Ford…Born in New Hope, Ala. …Was given the nickname "Rudy" as a child by his uncle, Phillip…High school: Attended New Hope (Ala.) High School, where he rushed for 1,669 yards and 27 TDs as a senior…Earned Class 3A first-team all-state honors and was chosen to play in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star game...Named the top running back prospect in Alabama on Rivals.com...Community involvement: Read to children at Webster Elementary School in Green Bay.
