Jacoby Ford

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.