The second-year running back is getting the opportunity to show off his skill set following the devastating injury to Nick Chubb.
was third in line and played mostly on special teams. Ford got backup carries in two games and logged 145 special teams snaps.
Ford scored 19 of his 30 college rushing touchdowns in his senior season. He did not return kicks or punts in college, but the Browns made him their primary kickoff returner his rookie year, in large part because they just wanted to get him on the field — and to give him a chance to show off his explosiveness. He opened a November game in Miami with a 48-yard kickoff return, and his average of 24.1 yards per return ranked in the top half of the league among those who had at least 15 returns.
“I think his growth has been just in having confidence in himself, getting along better with his teammates. That’s a huge thing. And understanding that there are the things that come with being a rookie that he really didn’t accept last year. Well, he’s still a rookie, so he’s going to do some of those things that he didn’t do last year.”“Kick returns, jet sweeps, a few sacks, a couple blocked punts,” Ford said. “There’s a catch on there, too. I make one guy miss and I’m gone.”Way gone.
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