Rudy Ford
Top 42% all-time defensive backsDurable Contributor
Height6'0"
Weight210 lb
BornNov 1, 1994
Age31
CollegeAuburnSee College Stats
ConferenceSoutheastern
Rookie yr2017
Draft2017 · Rd 6, Pick 208 · ARI
A defensive back who maximized value through reliable availability. Their middle-tier career was extended by consistently being on the field.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 48 · #2117 · Above AverageWorth 48 points of value above a freely-available replacement safety — top 47% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 3 of 3 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +16 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
3 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
48
Replacement
the KC-H bar
→
3
Seasons over
cleared the bar
×
+16
Avg surplus
peak +23
3 seasons × ~16 surplus ≈ VORP 48
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.
3 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | Snap Counts | Advanced Defense & Coverage (2018+) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | Tgt | Cmp | Cmp% | RateAll | ADOT | Prss | Hrry | QBKD | Bltz | MissTkl | Miss% | |||||
| 2017 | — | ARI | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 169 | 57.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | ARI | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 62 | 25.5% | 286 | 82.5% | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 118.7 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.2 |
| 2019 | — | PHI | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 17 | 7.3% | 212 | 77.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | PHI | 3 | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 46 | 36.0% | 139 | 65.0% | 6 | 3 | 0.5 | 62.5 | 4.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.1 |
| 2021 | — | JAX | 14 | — | 49 | 36 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0.5 | 3.5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 423 | 43.5% | 179 | 44.6% | 54 | 43 | 0.8 | 93.4 | 4.0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 43 | 3 | 0.1 |
| 2022 | — | GB | 13 | — | 39 | 28 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 442 | 54.9% | 108 | 33.6% | 20 | 13 | 0.7 | 106.7 | 12.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.1 |
| 2023 | — | GB | 11 | — | 61 | 38 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 626 | 76.6% | 52 | 33.5% | 28 | 17 | 0.6 | 65.0 | 10.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0.1 |
| Career | — | 56 | — | 158 | 107 | 51 | 2 | 2 | 0.5 | 4.5 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 1,616 | 40.6% | 1,145 | 56.2% | 109 | 77 | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 1 | 46 | 17 | — | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 24 | ARI | 3 | 0* | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 25 | PHI | 2 | 0* | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 26 | PHI | 3 | 0* | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 27 | JAX | 14 | 0* | 49 | 36 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0.5 | 3.5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5.3 |
| 2022 | 28 | GB | 13 | 9* | 39 | 28 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| 2023 | 29 | GB | 11 | 10* | 61 | 38 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Career | 46 | 19* | 158 | 107 | 51 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 6 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18.2 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 23 | ARI | 10 | — | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 169 | 57.4% |
| 2018 | 24 | ARI | 13 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 62 | 25.5% | 286 | 82.5% |
| 2019 | 25 | PHI | 10 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 17 | 7.3% | 212 | 77.0% |
| 2020 | 26 | PHI | 8 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 46 | 36.0% | 139 | 65.0% |
| 2021 | 27 | JAX | 15 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 423 | 43.5% | 179 | 44.6% |
| 2022 | 28 | GB | 17 | 9* | — | 0.0% | 442 | 54.9% | 108 | 33.6% |
| 2023 | 29 | GB | 13 | 10* | — | 0.0% | 626 | 76.6% | 52 | 33.5% |
| Career | 86 | 19* | — | — | 1,616 | — | 1,145 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced Defense & Coverage (2018+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Cmp | Cmp% | RateAll | ADOT | Prss | Hrry | QBKD | Bltz | MissTkl | Miss% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 24 | ARI | 13 | 0* | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 118.7 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.2 |
| 2020 | 26 | PHI | 8 | 0* | 6 | 3 | 0.5 | 62.5 | 4.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.1 |
| 2021 | 27 | JAX | 15 | 0* | 54 | 43 | 0.8 | 93.4 | 4.0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 43 | 3 | 0.1 |
| 2022 | 28 | GB | 17 | 9* | 20 | 13 | 0.7 | 106.7 | 12.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.1 |
| 2023 | 29 | GB | 13 | 10* | 28 | 17 | 0.6 | 65.0 | 10.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0.1 |
| Career | 66 | 19* | 109 | 77 | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 1 | 46 | 17 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 55 · Strong StarterA strong starter career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 55 of 100, era-normalized against int/g peers across 3 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
64
Sustained
career value
×.6
64
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.86
Longevity
career length
Blend 64 × longevity 0.86 = KV-H 55· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 64
On-field 48.9
Availability 15.1
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative int/g)
2021bestavg 64elite 702023
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position3
Depth
of 100
Reached 3% of the all-time Interceptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
3% of the all-time Interceptions leader3
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 91%.
Per-Snap Impact
Defensive Backs · proprietary · 2012+45
Solid
SIS
Disruption/1001.454Snap share40.6%Def snaps1,616ConsistentCV 0.13
Production per snap — the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within defensive backs, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average defensive backs aging curve. Group peak age: 21. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine · 2017
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
20 reps
Bench
Strong · 86th pct
Pos 86thAll 44thClass Pos 96thClass All 57th
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Larry FitzgeraldWR2yAndy LeeP2yPhil DawsonK2yAntoine BetheaFS2yBrandon GrahamDE2yPatrick PetersonCB2yDeSean JacksonWR2yPreston SmithDE2yFletcher CoxDT2yZach ErtzTE2yJason KelceC2yRodney McLeod Jr.FS2yLane JohnsonOT2yChandler JonesDE2yKenny ClarkNT2yJason PetersOT2yEric WilsonLB2yRick LovatoLS2yJake ElliottK2yCorey PetersDE2yHaason ReddickOLB2yBudda BakerS2yMalik JacksonDT2yDavid BakhtiariOT2y
2017 Draft Class· this player went #208
#198D.J. JonesDT#199Chase RoullierC#200Adam BisnowatyOT#202Pita TaumoepenuLB#203De'Angelo Henderson Sr.RB#204Derrick JonesCB#205Jeremiah LedbetterDT#207Brandon WilsonDB#209Robert DavisWR#211Conor McDermottOT#213Colin HolbaLS#214Elijah QuallsDT#217Corey LevinG#218Leon McQuay IIIDB#219Stacy ColeyWR#220Ifeadi OdenigboDE
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2023final season
Last recorded season with GB
- 2022team change
Joined GB (from JAX)
- 2021team change
Joined JAX (from PHI)
- 2019team change
Joined PHI (from ARI)
- 2017draft
Drafted by ARI — Round 6, Pick 208
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'0" / 210 lb
Frame
20 reps
Bench power
Injury History
9 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | GB | 1 | W5Questionable· ObliqueW9Questionable· CalfW10Questionable· CalfW11Doubtful· BicepsW12Questionable· BicepsW13Questionable· Biceps / GroinW16Questionable· BackW18Out· Hamstring |
| 2020 | PHI | 5 | W3Out· GroinW11Out· HamstringW12Out· HamstringW13Out· HamstringW14Out· Hamstring |
| 2019 | PHI | 1 | W12Out· Abdomen |
| 2018 | ARI | 1 | W3Questionable· AnkleW11Questionable· HeelW12Out· HeelW13Questionable· HeelW16Questionable· Ribs |
| 2017 | ARI | 1 | W12Questionable· KneeW13Out· Knee |
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 3-season peers. See all →
55
peak 64
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
C+2021
B+2022
B2023
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 7 seasons.
75%
Era Translator
INT translated to the 2025NFL — each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual INT | INT/G | → 2025 INT | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0.2 | 3 | 0.2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0.2 | 3+1 | 0.2 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Career Value · VORP
48 career value over replacement — #2117 all-time of 4,642. 16/season above a replacement-level S.
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #208 (Rd 6) · ARI · 2017 · +31.1 vs expected KV-H
55actual
23.9 expected · Δ+31.1
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