Isaiah Ford
| No. 84 – Miami Dolphins | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | February 9, 1996 Jacksonville, Florida |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Jacksonville (FL) Trinity Christian |
| College: | Virginia Tech |
| NFL draft: | 2017 / round: 7 / pick: 237 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Practice squad |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Isaiah Alexander Ford (born February 9, 1996) is an American football wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Virginia Tech.
Early years
Ford attended Trinity Christian Academy in Jacksonville, Florida. As a senior, he had 717 yards receiving and 12 touchdowns. He was rated by Rivals.com as a three-star recruit and committed to Virginia Tech to play college football.[1] Ford also played basketball in high school, averaging 37 points per game as a senior. Ford played AAU basketball with Grayson Allen.[2]
College career
As a true freshman at Virginia Tech, Ford played in all 13 games with 11 starts and had 56 receptions for 709 yards and six touchdowns.[3] As a sophomore, he was named first-team All-ACC and set Virginia Tech single-season records for receptions and touchdowns.[4][5][6] As a junior, Ford was named second-team All-ACC, recording 73 receptions for 1,038 yards and seven touchdowns. After the season, Ford decided to forgo his senior year and enter the 2017 NFL Draft.[7]
Professional career
Ford was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the seventh round, 237th overall, in the 2017 NFL Draft.[8] On August 18, 2017, he was placed on injured reserve after suffering a knee injury.[9]
On September 1, 2018, Ford was waived by the Dolphins and was signed to the practice squad.[10][11]
References
- ^ Rivals.com
- ^ "Virginia Tech receiver Isaiah Ford on verge of making history". ESPN. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
- ^ Virginia Tech's Isaiah Ford an all-in-one package
- ^ Tech WR Isaiah Ford named first-team all-ACC by coaches
- ^ Virginia Tech receiver Isaiah Ford on verge of making history
- ^ Ford, McMillian eye 1,000 yard seasons for Tech in bowl game
- ^ Adelson, Andrea (January 3, 2017). "Hokies QB Jerod Evans, WR Isaiah Ford will enter NFL draft". ESPN.com.
- ^ Poupart, Alain (April 29, 2017). "Dolphins Select Isaiah Ford In Seventh Round". MiamiDolphins.com. Retrieved May 20, 2017.
- ^ "Dolphins Waive/Injured WR Isaiah Ford, Cut WR Francis Owusu From I.R." NFLTradeRumors.com. August 18, 2017.
- ^ "Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves". MiamiDolphins.com. September 1, 2018.
- ^ "Miami Dolphins Sign 10 To Practice Squad". MiamiDolphins.com. September 2, 2018.