Courtland Ford OT Kentucky | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Courtland Ford OT Kentucky
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| SUB-POSITION: Left/Right Tackle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 12/13/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 5.20 seconds (63%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SUB-POSITION: Left/Right Tackle | |
| Last Updated: 12/13/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2026 | |
| 40 time: 5.20 seconds (63%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: |
62.0 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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75% |
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| Pass Blocking: |
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55% |
| Run Blocking: |
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57% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#354
Position rank:
#14
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| College Games: 26 College Snaps: 950 | ||
ESPN RATING: 79/100
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 84/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.7 (93%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Matt Farniok - Nebraska |
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95% |
| Larnel Coleman - Massachusetts |
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88% |
| D'Antne Demery - Florida International |
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87% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Courtland Ford from Cedar Hill High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. Following high school, Ford opted to join USC.In 2020 as a freshman Ford saw action in just one game and played a total of 53 snaps for the Trojans. He allowed no QB hurries, no QB hits, and one sack while playing at left guard.
As a sophomore in 2021 he played in 8 games and a total of 535 snaps. He conceded 10 QB hurries, 7 QB hits, and 3 sacks while playing at left tackle.
In 2022 as a junior Ford saw action in 6 games and totaled 116 snaps. He gave up 4 QB hurries, no QB hits, and no sacks while playing at left tackle.
After season's end Ford transferred to Kentucky where as a senior Ford saw action in 8 games and played a total of 157 snaps for the Wildcats. He allowed 4 QB hurries, no QB hits, and no sacks while playing most of his snaps at right tackle.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Does a nice job on the second level, moving upfield quickly and showing the flexibility and balance to land blocks in space.
- Excellent quick-twitch movement off the snap in pass protection and as a run blocker.
- Possesses a long, lean, athletic body with plenty of room for additional muscle mass. Long arms.
- Best on the outside because of his height and athleticism, but is capable of blocking on the move.
- Has smooth lateral movement skills with good foot quickness. First off the snap and sets quickly. Aggressive and extends his arms into contact, delivering a sharp punch.
- Effective in space and usually drops his hips to get leverage and sustain against shorter defenders.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Ford often sets too tall, which will be problematic against NFL speed-to-power rushers. He’s a bit underpowered in the run game, often coming off the ball too high and failing to play with proper leverage.
- Often simply tries to push pass rushers past the pocket. Ford can also look a bit hesitant when it comes to recognizing and reacting to twists, stunts and blitzes up front.
- His kick slide is inconsistent, and he’ll often set too high; he’ll get pushed around by speed-to-power guys in the NFL.
How other scouting services rate Courtland Ford (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
478.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
76.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.