Jaylan Ford
Jaylan Ford is a linebacker for the New Orleans Saints, wearing #53. Jaylan played college football at Texas and was drafted in 2024 (round 5, pick 175). Listed at 6'2" and 234 lb.
Jaylan Ford: facts
- Team
- New Orleans Saints
- Position
- Linebacker (LB)
- Jersey number
- #53
- College
- Texas
- Draft
- 2024, round 5, pick 175 (New Orleans Saints)
- Born
- November 28, 2001 (age 24)
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 234 lb
- Rookie season
- 2024
Source: nflverse player records, the 2025 roster and the 2026 weekly rosters through week 4 (CC BY 4.0). See the other 2024 draft picks in our database.
Jaylan Ford: career by team
Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.
Other Saints linebackers
- Cameron JordanLB · #94 · California
- Carl GrandersonLB · #96 · Wyoming
- Chase YoungLB · #99 · Ohio State
- Chris Rumph IILB · #58 · Duke
- Danny StutsmanLB · #28 · Oklahoma
- Demario DavisLB · #56 · Arkansas State
- Fadil DiggsLB · #40 · Syracuse / Texas A&M
- Isaiah StalbirdLB · #44 · South Dakota State
Also from Texas
- Adonai MitchellWR · Jets
- Alfred CollinsDL · 49ers
- Andrew BeckRB · Jets
- Andrew MukubaDB · Eagles
- Barryn SorrellDL · Packers
- Bijan RobinsonRB · Falcons
- Brandon JonesDB · Broncos
- Brenden SchoolerDB · Patriots
Drafted near Jaylan in 2024
- Trevor KeeganRound 5, pick 172 · OL
- Isaiah DavisRound 5, pick 173 · RB
- Caelen CarsonRound 5, pick 174 · DB
- Qwan'tez StiggersRound 5, pick 176 · DB
- Walter RouseRound 6, pick 177 · OL
- Logan LeeRound 6, pick 178 · DL
Jaylan Ford: questions
What team does Jaylan Ford play for?
Jaylan Ford is on the New Orleans Saints roster (NFC South) in the 2026 nflverse weekly rosters (through week 4), wearing jersey number 53.
What position does Jaylan Ford play?
Linebacker (LB), as recorded in the nflverse data.
Where did Jaylan Ford go to college?
Texas. 62 other players in our dataset came from the same school.
When was Jaylan Ford drafted?
In 2024, round 5, pick 175, by the New Orleans Saints.
How tall is Jaylan Ford?
6'2" (74 inches), 234 lb.
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