{"id":57589,"date":"2019-02-07T08:00:55","date_gmt":"2019-02-07T13:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=57589"},"modified":"2021-05-23T16:30:12","modified_gmt":"2021-05-23T20:30:12","slug":"cody-ford-2019-nfl-draft-profile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2019\/02\/07\/cody-ford-2019-nfl-draft-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"Cody Ford 2019 NFL Draft Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Overview<br \/>\n<\/b><b>Position: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Offensive tackle<br \/>\n<\/span><b>Height:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 6\u20194\u201d<br \/>\n<\/span><b>Weight: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">338 pounds<br \/>\n<\/span><b>School: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oklahoma Sooners<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Combine Performance Data<br \/>\n40-yard dash<\/strong>: 5.21 seconds<br \/>\n<strong>Bench press<\/strong>: 19 reps<br \/>\n<strong>Vertical jump<\/strong>: 28.5 inches<br \/>\n<strong>Broad jump<\/strong>: 8 feet, 8 inches<br \/>\n<strong>Three-cone drill<\/strong>: 8.27 seconds<br \/>\n<strong>20-yard shuttle<\/strong>: 4.87 seconds<\/p>\n<h1><strong>Cody Ford 2019 NFL Draft Profile<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sports-reference.com\/cfb\/players\/cody-ford-1.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cody Ford<\/a> <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">was a four-star recruit entering college. He was the 31st ranked guard out of high school, and the 56th ranked offensive tackle. Overall out of the state of Louisiana, Ford was pegged as the 15th best player in the state. After choosing Oklahoma over other offers from Arkansas, TCU, Mississippi State and others, Ford red-shirted his freshman year in 2015. In his redshirt freshman year, he started the first three games of the season at left guard. The year was cut short by a broken fibula.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In his return from injury during his redshirt sophomore year in 2017, Ford played in 12 games. He started four of those games, all of which were at left guard. It was during his redshirt junior season where Ford really took off. He was moved to right tackle where he started in all 14 games. Ford was honored as a First-Team All-Big 12 selection by coaches. He was also an AP All-America Third Team selection. Ford was part of an offensive line that won the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sports-reference.com\/cfb\/players\/joe-moore-2.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Joe Moore<\/a><\/strong> award as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Strengths<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">great balance and agility;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">very quick out of his stance;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">strong lower body;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">excels blocking on the move;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tremendous amount of pure power;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">decisive strikes;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">extremely strong anchor;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">picks up stunts and twists well;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">foot quickness.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Weaknesses<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">struggles to reach his proper set points;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">speed rushers can cause him issues;<\/span><\/li>\n<li>can play a bit upright at times;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lacks leverage;<\/li>\n<li>dealt with some injury issues in college.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>NFL Comparison:\u00a0<\/b><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/W\/WillDa06.htm\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Daryl Williams<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>Teams With Need at Position:\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/bills\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buffalo Bills<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/dolphins\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Miami Dolphins<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/bengals\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cincinnati Bengals<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/ravens\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Baltimore Ravens<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/texans\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Houston Texans<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/titans\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tennessee Titans<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/redskins\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Washington Redskins<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/giants\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New York Giants<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/vikings\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minnesota Vikings<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/falcons\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Atlanta Falcons<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/panthers\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carolina Panthers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/cardinals\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arizona Cardinals<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Projection<\/strong>: Late first round<\/p>\n<h2>Bottom Line<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cody Ford\u2019s versatility really stands out against most other offensive linemen in this draft. His success he had playing both guard and tackle in college are desired attributes in the NFL. Ford has tremendous balance and agility which makes him very tough to bully in the trenches. His quickness out of his stance and his lower body strength give him a great anchor that makes him incredibly difficult to beat. He\u2019s great with his hands and very accurate with his strikes. His foot quickness, athleticism, and overall football IQ allow him to quickly pick up stunts and twists with ease. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He will need to work on reaching his proper set points if he wants to be a successful tackle in the NFL. Consequently, Ford is so quick out of his stance and he takes such a big first step that he finds himself out of position. As a result, this can make him susceptible to speed rushers. Ford&#8217;s lower body strength should make up for his lack of leverage, but he plays more upright than he should which allows him to be worked off of his spot. Overall, Ford is going to be a late first or early second-day pick for a team in desperate need of offensive linemen. 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