Jacoby Ford

Birth dateJul 27, 1987

BirthplaceWest Palm Beach, United States

Height1.75 m

Weight84 kg

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.

Key facts

60 m

6.51=

100 m

10.01

#245 all-time

2009 season best

6.51

Mar 13, 2009 · College Station, TX (USA) (i)

2009 season best

Age

39 years old

As of Sep 13, 2026: 60 m 6.51=, 100 m 10.01 (#245 all-time), 2009 season best 6.51 (Mar 13, 2009, College Station, TX (USA) (i)) · 39 years old

Personal bests

10.01

20.88

6.51=

21.18

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2009	60m	6.51	-	Mar 13, 2009	↑	College Station, TX (USA) (i)
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	21.18	-	Feb 27, 2009	↑	Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i)
2008	100m	10.21	-1.1	May 30, 2008	↑	Tallahassee, FL (USA)
2007	60m	6.52	-	Feb 24, 2007	↑	Clemson, SC (USA) (i)
2007	100m	10.23	+1.1	Apr 20, 2007	↑	College Park, MD (USA)
2007	200m	21.08	+1.4	Apr 20, 2007	↑	College Park, MD (USA)
2007	200m-short-track	21.43	-	Feb 24, 2007	↑	Clemson, SC (USA) (i)
2005	100m	10.21	+2.1	Apr 7, 2005	↑	Greensboro, NC (USA)
2005	200m	21.68	+0.3	Jun 18, 2005	↑	Greensboro, NC (USA)

2009

25 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
100m	14.34	+0.3	Jun 12	Fayetteville NCAA Div. I Championships, Fayetteville, AR
100m	10.01	+0.9	Jun 10	Fayetteville NCAA Div. I Championships, Fayetteville, AR
100m	10.26	-0.3	Jun 10	Fayetteville NCAA Div. I Championships, Fayetteville, AR
100m	10.04	+0.9	May 30	Greensboro NCAA East Regional Championships, Greensboro, NC
100m	10.21	-0.3	May 29	Greensboro NCAA East Regional Championships, Greensboro, NC
100m	10.11	+2.3	May 9	Clemson Orange & Purple Classic, Clemson, SC
100m	10.28	-0.4	Apr 18	Coral Gables ACC Ch., Coral Gables, FL
200m	20.88	+0.4	Apr 18	Coral Gables ACC Ch., Coral Gables, FL
200m	20.95	+1.7	Apr 17	Coral Gables ACC Ch., Coral Gables, FL
200m	21.34	+3.4	Mar 21	Coral Gables Hurricane Invitational, Coral Gables, FL
60m	6.52	-	Mar 14	NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
60m	6.51	-	Mar 13	NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, College Station, TX (i)
60m	6.51	-	Feb 28	Blacksburg ACC Indoor Championships, Blacksburg, VA (i)
200m-short-track	21.18	-	Feb 27	Blacksburg ACC Indoor Championships, Blacksburg, VA (i)
60m	6.54	-	Feb 27	Blacksburg ACC Indoor Championships, Blacksburg, VA (i)
200m-short-track	21.33	-	Feb 7	Blacksburg VT Elite Meet, Blacksburg, VA (i) - Invitational Events
60m	6.52	-	Feb 6	Blacksburg VT Elite Meet, Blacksburg, VA (i)
60m	6.61	-	Feb 6	Blacksburg VT Elite Meet, Blacksburg, VA (i)
60m	6.64	-	Jan 30	Clemson Games, Clemson, SC (i)
60m	6.58	-	Jan 30	Clemson Games, Clemson, SC (i)
200m-short-track	21.38	-	Jan 17	Blacksburg Hokie Invitational, Blacksburg, VA (i)
60m	6.68	-	Jan 10	Clemson Invitational, Clemson, SC (i)
60m	6.59	-	Jan 10	Clemson Invitational, Clemson, SC (i)
60m	6.59	-	Jan 9	-
60m	6.64	-	Jan 9	Clemson Invitational, Clemson, SC (i)

2008

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
100m	10.33	-0.5	Jun 13	Des Moines NCAA Div. I Championships
100m	10.49	-3.8	Jun 11	Des Moines NCAA Div. I Championships, Des Moines, IA
100m	10.73	-6.5	Jun 11	Des Moines NCAA Div. I Championships, Des Moines, IA
100m	10.29	-0.9	May 31	Tallahassee NCAA East Regional Championships, Tallahassee, FL
100m	10.21	-1.1	May 30	Tallahassee NCAA East Regional Championships, Tallahassee, FL
100m	10.43	-1.8	Apr 19	Atlanta, GA
100m	10.41	+0.9	Apr 18	Atlanta, GA

2007

18 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
100m	10.73	+2.2	Jun 6	Sacramento NCAA Div. I Championships, Sacramento, CA
200m	21.39	+1.8	May 26	Gainesville NCAA East Regional Championships, Gainesville, FL
100m	11.43	+0.1	May 26	Gainesville NCAA East Regional Championships, Gainesville, FL
100m	10.30	+2.3	May 25	Gainesville NCAA East Regional Championships, Gainesville, FL
200m	21.47	+0.2	Apr 21	College Park ACC Ch., College Park, MD
100m	10.23	+1.1	Apr 20	College Park ACC Ch., College Park, MD
200m	21.08	+1.4	Apr 20	College Park ACC Ch., College Park, MD
100m	10.33	+3.8	Apr 7	Clemson Invitational, Clemson, SC
60m	6.60	-	Mar 10	NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
60m	6.61	-	Mar 9	NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, Fayetteville, AR (i)
200m-short-track	21.43	-	Feb 24	Clemson ACC Indoor Championships, Clemson, SC (i)
60m	6.52	-	Feb 24	Clemson ACC Indoor Championships, Clemson, SC (i)
200m-short-track	21.46	-	Feb 23	Clemson ACC Indoor Championships, Clemson, SC (i)
60m	6.53	-	Feb 23	Clemson ACC Indoor Championships, Clemson, SC (i)
60m	6.60	-	Feb 9	Fayetteville Tyson Collegiate Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i)
60m	6.61	-	Feb 9	Fayetteville Tyson Collegiate Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i)
60m	6.71	-	Jan 20	Clemson Invite, Clemson, SC (i)
60m	6.65	-	Jan 19	Clemson Invite, Clemson, SC (i)

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Jacoby Ford's 60 m personal best?

Jacoby Ford's 60 m personal best is 6.51=, set on Mar 13, 2009 in College Station, TX (USA) (i).

Which events does Jacoby Ford compete in?

Jacoby Ford competes in the 60 m and 100 m.

How did Jacoby Ford perform in 2009?

2009 season best: 6.51, set on Mar 13, 2009 in College Station, TX (USA) (i).