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Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2017R6 · #208
S· Round 6

Rudy
Ford.

Rudy Ford
Sickos Grade
47.7/100

Auburn official athletic logoAuburn· 5'11"· 205 lb

/ Recruiting profile
★★★★stars.8975
National · #304HS class · 2013
New Hope, AL
247Sports composite via CFBD
R6 · #208 · ARI
02Scheme fit
Ideal system

Rudy Ford's skill set and measurable traits would be best utilized within a two-high safety system that prioritizes versatility, range, and physical play deep downfield.

Free SafetyStrong SafetyDime Package DB
Best role

Year 1: A core special teams player with developmental potential as a rotational safety. Ceiling: Versatile nickel or dime safety who can cover RBs/TEs.

Wrong fit

A single-high safety defense that relies on him as the sole deep field presence.

Ford is a versatile safety who can play both deep and in the box, and his athleticism and physicality make him a valuable asset in the right scheme.

07Athletic testing
Height
5'11"
Weight
205 lb
Bench
20
Relative Athletic Score
9.19
/10 · official

Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.

06Athletic profilevs. S on Big Board
40VERTBRD3CSHTLBNCH

— — — positional median (p50)

40 yd
s
Vertical
in
Broad jump
in
Three-cone
s
Shuttle
s
Bench
20repp50
08College production

No verified college season lines are available for this player from our statistical sources.

10In hindsight

Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.

Pro Bowls
0
All-Pro
0
Seasons
7
Career AV
11

Data note: No verified college season lines are available for this player from our statistical sources.

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