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Jonathan Ford

Defensive Tackle · Miami

A massive Miami defensive tackle whose winding path took him from Green Bay's practice squad to Chicago and back again.

Jonathan Ford is a 6-foot-5, 338-pound run-stuffing defensive tackle who spent his first three pro seasons largely on Green Bay's practice squad before finally breaking through with the Bears. The Packers reclaimed him off waivers late in the 2025 season, reuniting him with the franchise that originally drafted him.

★ 30 career starts at the University of Miami

★ First NFL regular-season action came with the Chicago Bears in 2024

Path to the league

Ford spent five years at the University of Miami, making 30 starts across 50 games and recording 60 tackles, including eight for loss. The Packers selected him in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 234th overall, valuing his size and length as an interior run defender.

Career highlights

Ford spent 2022 through 2024 bouncing between Green Bay's active roster and practice squad without appearing in a regular-season game. He got his first NFL action after the Chicago Bears signed him off Green Bay's practice squad in October 2024, playing in four games and recording nine tackles including a tackle for loss.

2025 season recap

Ford opened 2025 with the Bears, appearing in eight games and recording four tackles, before Green Bay claimed him off waivers on December 30, 2025, reuniting him with the team that originally drafted him. His 2025 season was defined by that late-year move back to Green Bay as he worked to carve out a role on the Packers' defensive line.