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Jacoby Ford
- Born
- Jul 27, 1987 (39 years old)
- Birthplace
- West Palm Beach, United States
- Events
- 60 m · 100 m
- Height
- 1.75 m
- Weight
- 84 kg
- Club
- Las Vegas Raiders
Jacoby Ford is an American former professional football player and sprinter born on July 27, 1987, in West Palm Beach, Florida. Standing 175 cm and weighing 84 kg, he was a wide receiver and return specialist selected by the Oakland Raiders in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft.
Ford played college football at Clemson University, where he was also an accomplished sprinter. During his NFL career with the Raiders, he was widely regarded as one of the fastest players in the league, possessing one of the top 100-meter times among NFL players. He also played for the Chicago Bears and briefly returned to the Raiders.
After his playing career, Ford transitioned into coaching. He has been the wide receiver coach at West Boca Raton High School since 2023, previously coaching at Cardinal Newman, his high school alma mater. He received the 2022 Palm Beach County Legends Award and was inducted into the Palm Beach County Sports Hall of Fame in 2024.
As of Oct 28, 2026: 60 m 6.51, 100 m 10.01 (#245 all-time), 2009 season best 6.51 (Feb 28, 2009) · 39 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 60m Indoor | 6.51 | – | Mar 13, 2009 | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 60m | 6.51 | – | Feb 28, 2009 | – |
| 2009 | 100m | 10.01 | +0.9 | Jun 10, 2009 | Fayetteville, AR (USA) |
| 2009 | 200m | 20.88 | +0.4 | Apr 18, 2009 | Coral Gables, FL (USA) |
| 2009 | 200m-short-track Indoor | 21.18 | – | Feb 27, 2009 | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 200m-short-track | 21.18 | – | Feb 27, 2009 | – |
| 2008 | 100m | 10.21 | -1.1 | May 30, 2008 | Tallahassee, FL (USA) |
| 2007 | 60m Indoor | 6.52 | – | Feb 24, 2007 | Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |