Jeremy Langford

Jeremy Langford (born December 6, 1991) is a former American football running back. He played college football at Michigan State, and was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL Draft.

For the British/Israeli glass sculptor and designer, see Jeremy Langford (sculptor).

Jeremy Langford
No. 33, 43
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1991-12-06) December 6, 1991
Wayne, Michigan, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:211 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High school:Westland (MI) Glenn
College:Michigan State
NFL Draft:2015 / Round: 4 / Pick: 106
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:762
Rushing average:3.5
Rushing touchdowns:10
Receptions:41
Receiving yards:421
Receiving touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com

Early years

Langford attended John Glenn High School in Westland, Michigan, where he played football and ran track.[1] As a senior, he rushed for 1932 yards on 205 carries with 24 touchdowns.[2]

He was also on the school's track & field team, where he competed as a sprinter. At the 2010 Huron Relays, he placed 7th in the 60 meters at 7.11 seconds.[3] He was timed at 10.6 seconds in the 100 meters as a high school junior.

Regarded as a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, he was ranked the No. 37 running back nationally.[4] He chose Michigan State over scholarship offers from Colorado and Bowling Green.

College career

Langford was red-shirted as a freshman in 2010. As a red-shirt freshman in 2011, he was a backup running back and played special teams, recording a sack and a touchdown on a fumble return.[5] In 2012, he was a backup to Le'Veon Bell, rushing nine times for 23 yards.[6][7] As a junior in 2013, he started all 14 games, rushing for 1,422 yards on 292 carries with 18 touchdowns.[8] As a senior, he rushed for a career-high 1,522 yards on 276 carries and recorded 22 touchdowns, tying the school record set by Javon Ringer in 2008. In the 2015 Cotton Bowl versus Baylor, he rushed for 162 yards on 27 carries and three touchdowns, helping lead the Spartans to a 42–41 victory.[9]

Career statistics
NCAA collegiate career statistics
Michigan State Spartans
Season Team Rushing Receiving
AttYdsAvgLngTDRecYdsAvgTD
2010Michigan State Redshirted
2011Michigan State Redshirted
2012Michigan State 9232.650000.00
2013Michigan State 2921,4224.94418281575.61
2014Michigan State 2761,5225.5382211626.10
Career5772,9675.14440402195.51

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
5 ft 11+5⁄8 in
(1.82 m)		 208 lb
(94 kg)		 31+1⁄2 in
(0.80 m)		 8+3⁄4 in
(0.22 m)		4.42 s1.55 s2.58 s4.31 s7.22 s34.5 in
(0.88 m)		9 ft 10 in
(3.00 m)		19 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Michigan State's Pro Day[10][11]

Chicago Bears

Langford was drafted in the fourth round (106th overall) by the Chicago Bears in the 2015 NFL Draft.[12] He was the ninth running back selected out of the 23 drafted.[13]

2015

On May 8, 2015, the Chicago Bears signed Langford to a four-year, $2.82 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $292,562.[14]

He entered training camp competing with Jacquizz Rodgers, Senorise Perry, and Ka'Deem Carey for the backup running back position. Langford was named the Bears' third running back on their depth chart behind veterans Matt Forte and Jacquizz Rodgers to begin the regular season.[15] During the Chicago Bears season opener against the Green Bay Packers, he received his first career carry for one-yard. The next game, he had six carries for 21 yards while scoring his first career rushing touchdown on a one-yard run against the Arizona Cardinals.[16] Throughout the first seven games of the season, Langford had a light workload, backing up long-time Bears running back Matt Forte. In Week 8, against the Minnesota Vikings, he had a season high 12 carries for 46 rushing yards after Forte left the game with a knee injury.[17] Langford received his first career start on November 9, 2015, filling in for injured veteran Matt Forte against the San Diego Chargers, gaining 73 rushing yards on 20 carries and a rushing touchdown, as well as 70 receiving yards on three catches which included a 23-yard gain,[18] and a 31-yard catch,[19] helping the Bears come back in the fourth quarter and win the Week 9 match-up, 23–20.[20][21] Langford recorded a career-high 83 yards rushing on 18 carries against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on December 27, 2015.[22][23]

2016

Langford opened up the 2016 season as the Bears starting running back. He started the first three games before suffering an ankle sprain in Week 3, causing him to miss several weeks. During that time, rookie Jordan Howard had emerged as the starting running back in his absence. Langford returned to action in Week 8, however Howard kept the starting job the rest of the season, demoting Langford to the second-string. He finished the season with 200 rushing yards and four touchdowns, along with 19 receptions for 142 yards.[24]

On September 3, 2017, Langford was released by the Bears after falling down the depth chart behind Jordan Howard, rookie Tarik Cohen, and Benny Cunningham.[25]

Baltimore Ravens

On September 5, 2017, Langford was signed to the Baltimore Ravens' practice squad.[26] On September 14, 2017, Langford was promoted to the active roster after an injury to Danny Woodhead.[27] However two days later, Langford was waived by the Ravens and re-signed back to the practice squad.[28][29] He was released by the team on September 27, 2017.[30]

New York Jets

On December 8, 2017, the New York Jets signed Langford to their practice squad.[31] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Jets on January 10, 2018.[32] He was waived on April 13, 2018.[33]

Miami Dolphins

On August 6, 2018, Langford signed with the Miami Dolphins.[34] He was waived on September 1, 2018, and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[35][36] He was released on September 5, 2018.[37]

Atlanta Falcons

On November 28, 2018, Langford was signed to the Atlanta Falcons practice squad.[38] He was promoted to the active roster on December 18, 2018.[39] He appeared in one game, against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 17, and had nine carries for 25 rushing yards.[40] On May 11, 2019, the Falcons waived/injured Langford,[41] and was subsequently placed on injured reserve on May 14 after clearing waivers. He was released on June 26, 2019.

Saskatchewan Roughriders

On April 23, 2020, Langford signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.[42] He was placed on the suspended list on July 3, 2021.[43] He was released on August 11, 2021.

Personal life

Langford was raised by his mother, Shamine Langford, and his father, Jeffrey Langford. He is the cousin of NFL running back Peyton Barber.[44]

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