Jeremy Langford Explained

Jeremy Langford
Number:33, 43
Position:Running back
Birth Date:6 December 1991
Birth Place:Wayne, Michigan, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lbs:211
College:Michigan State (2010–2014)
Draftyear:2015
Draftround:4
Draftpick:106
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Rushing yards
Statvalue1:762
Statlabel2:Rushing average
Statvalue2:3.5
Statlabel3:Rushing touchdowns
Statvalue3:10
Statlabel4:Receptions
Statvalue4:41
Statlabel5:Receiving yards
Statvalue5:421
Statlabel6:Receiving touchdowns
Statvalue6:1
Pfr:LangJe00

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.

Early life

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 redshirted as a freshman in 2010. As a redshirt 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]

Statistics

SeasonTeamRushingReceiving
Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg TD
Michigan StateRedshirted
Michigan StateRedshirted
Michigan State9 23 2.6 5 0 0 0 0.0 0
Michigan State292 1,422 4.9 44 18 28 1575.6 1
Michigan State276 1,522 5.5 38 22 11 62 6.1 0
Career 577 2,967 5.1 44 40 40 219 5.5 1

Professional career

Chicago Bears

2015

Langford was drafted in the fourth round (106th overall) by the Chicago Bears in the 2015 NFL draft.[10] He was the ninth running back selected out of the 23 drafted.[11] On May 8, 2015, the Bears signed Langford to a four-year, $2.82 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $292,562.[12]

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.[13] During the 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.[14] Throughout the first seven games of the season, Langford had a light workload, backing up long-time Bears running back 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.[15] Langford received his first career start on November 9, 2015, filling in for injured veteran 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,[16] and a 31-yard catch,[17] helping the Bears come back in the fourth quarter and win the Week 9 match-up, 23–20.[18] [19] Langford recorded a career-high 83 yards rushing on 18 carries against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on December 27, 2015.[20] [21]

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.[22]

On September 3, 2017, Langford was released by the Bears after falling down the depth chart behind Howard, rookie Tarik Cohen, and Benny Cunningham.[23]

Baltimore Ravens

On September 5, 2017, Langford was signed to the practice squad of the Baltimore Ravens.[24] On September 14, 2017, Langford was promoted to the active roster after an injury to Danny Woodhead.[25] However two days later, Langford was waived by the Ravens and re-signed back to the practice squad.[26] [27] He was released by the team on September 27, 2017.[28]

New York Jets

On December 8, 2017, the New York Jets signed Langford to their practice squad.[29] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Jets on January 10, 2018.[30] He was waived on April 13, 2018.[31]

Miami Dolphins

On August 6, 2018, Langford signed with the Miami Dolphins.[32] He was waived on September 1, 2018, and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[33] [34] He was released on September 5, 2018.[35]

Atlanta Falcons

On November 28, 2018, Langford was signed to the Atlanta Falcons practice squad.[36] He was promoted to the active roster on December 18, 2018.[37] He appeared in one game, against the Buccaneers in Week 17, and had nine carries for 25 rushing yards.[38] On May 11, 2019, the Falcons waived/injured Langford,[39] 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 of the Canadian Football League.[40] He was placed on the suspended list on July 3, 2021.[41] 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.[42]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jeremy Langford, John Glenn, Athlete . March 15, 2019 . 247Sports . en-US.
  2. Web site: November 8, 2015 . Jeremy Langford's (Westland, MI) Football Stats – MaxPreps . MaxPreps.com.
  3. Web site: Huron Relays . Mich Track XC.
  4. Web site: Jeremy Langford . yahoo.com.
  5. Web site: Drew Sharp: RB Jeremy Langford's resilience mirrors Michigan State's program . Detroit Free Press.
  6. Web site: Jeremy Langford goes from overlooked recruit to Spartans' closer . dead . https://archive.today/20140528220119/http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20131231/GW01/312310018/Jeremy-Langford-goes-from-overlooked-recruit-Spartans-closer . May 28, 2014 . lansingstatejournal.com.
  7. Web site: December 28, 2013 . Rose Bowl: Michigan State's Jeremy Langford waited for his turn . https://web.archive.org/web/20140529052836/http://articles.latimes.com/2013/dec/28/sports/la-sp-sn-rose-bowl-michigan-states-jeremy-langford-20131228 . dead . May 29, 2014 . Los Angeles Times.
  8. Web site: April 2014 . Bigger, stronger Jeremy Langford looks to break more long runs for Michigan State next season . MLive.com.
  9. Web site: Michigan State shocks Baylor in Cotton Bowl on late comeback . NFL.com.
  10. Web site: May 2, 2015 . 2015 NFL draft total breakdown: Bears draft RB Jeremy Langford in 4th – Chicago Bears Blog – ESPN . ESPN.com.
  11. Web site: 2015 NFL Draft Listing . March 15, 2019 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  12. Web site: Spotrac.com: Jeremy Langford contract . April 14, 2018.
  13. Web site: Ourlads.com: Chicago Bear's Depth Chart . December 22, 2016 . Ourlads.com.
  14. Web site: Langford Will Give Team Glimpse of the Future in Week 9 . December 28, 2015 . Bleacher Report.
  15. Web site: November 2015 . Alshon Jeffery up, Jeremy Langford down in Bears' loss to Vikings . December 28, 2015 . ESPN.com.
  16. Web site: Bears Jeremy Langford turns on the jets for 23-yard gain . February 11, 2016 . NFL.com.
  17. Web site: Jeremy Langford makes leaping 31-yard catch . February 11, 2016 . NFL.com.
  18. Web site: Prime Time: Bears RB Jeremy Langford goes off vs. Chargers – Chicago . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151216021340/http://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/7/71/1087457/prime-time-bears-rb-jeremy-langford-breaks-vs-chargers . December 16, 2015 . December 28, 2015 . Chicago . en-US.
  19. Web site: Bears Jeremy Langford bursts up the middle for 1-yard TD . February 11, 2016 . NFL.com.
  20. Web site: December 27, 2015 . Bears' Jeremy Langford: Gains 83 yards rushing in Week 16 victory - CBSSports.com . December 28, 2015 . CBSSports.com.
  21. Web site: Bears beat Bucs to snap 3-game skid . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170707035441/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-gamerecap/Bears-beat-Bucs-to-snap-3-game-skid/b9bfca50-e486-434f-acc2-271f4c8e023d . July 7, 2017 . December 28, 2015 . ChicagoBears.com.
  22. Web site: Jeremy Langford 2016 Game Log . March 15, 2019 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  23. Web site: Mayer, Larry . September 3, 2017 . Bears claim three players off waivers . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20171211053736/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-claim-three-players-off-waivers/638b3665-97de-4e6c-94cd-980ad3dff5a0 . December 11, 2017 . ChicagoBears.com.
  24. Web site: Mink, Ryan . September 5, 2017 . Ravens Complete Practice Squad With Four Signings . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180115213837/http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Complete-Practice-Squad-With-Four-Signings/6c567ff9-42fd-4ed7-9891-f7f04d9d27fa . January 15, 2018 . BaltimoreRavens.com.
  25. Web site: Mink, Ryan . September 14, 2017 . Ravens Place Danny Woodhead On Injured Reserve, Bring Up Jeremy Langford . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180223091952/http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Place-Danny-Woodhead-on-Injured-Reserve-Bring-up-Jeremy-Langford/c11bd8e8-3d79-428d-adb0-b3cc6758d3c7 . February 23, 2018 . BaltimoreRavens.com.
  26. Web site: Mink, Ryan . September 16, 2017 . Ravens Swap Running Backs and Cornerbacks Ahead of Sunday's Game . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180122043307/http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Swap-Running-Backs-and-Cornerbacks-Ahead-of-Sundays-Game/faa6fc83-db1f-4ef0-9051-e5c089e05f3a . January 22, 2018 . BaltimoreRavens.com.
  27. Web site: Mink, Ryan . September 19, 2017 . Ravens Sign Two Offensive Linemen to 53-Man Roster . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20171023105658/http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Sign-Two-Offensive-Linemen-to-53-Man-Roster/6fe0ab81-3e84-417e-94ba-589bc499d448 . October 23, 2017 . BaltimoreRavens.com.
  28. Web site: Mink, Ryan . September 27, 2017 . Ravens Sign Veteran Linebacker Jonathan Freeny . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180119020207/http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Sign-Veteran-Linebacker-Jonathan-Freeny/948f1823-e2e6-4c38-bee0-7355b4194c26 . January 19, 2018 . BaltimoreRavens.com.
  29. Web site: Greenberg, Ethan . December 8, 2017 . Jets Activate Rookie CB Jeremy Clark . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20171210164758/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Jets-Activate-Rookie-CB-Jeremy-Clark/def207b2-6705-46d3-99de-edf4fa6fba44 . December 10, 2017 . NewYorkJets.com.
  30. Web site: January 10, 2018 . Jets sign running back Jeremy Langford to reserve/future deal . Newsday.com.
  31. Web site: Greenberg, Ethan . April 13, 2018 . Jets Waive Four Players . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180421212520/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Jets-Waive-Four-Players/ee09bcd0-44b8-420d-bbc8-ac6b8d10d4c9 . April 21, 2018 . NewYorkJets.com.
  32. Web site: Williams, Charean . August 6, 2018 . Dolphins sign Langford . Pro Football Talk . NBC Sports.com.
  33. Web site: September 1, 2018 . Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves . MiamiDolphins.com.
  34. Web site: September 2, 2018 . Miami Dolphins Sign 10 To Practice Squad . MiamiDolphins.com.
  35. Web site: Bouda . Nate . September 5, 2018 . Dolphins Release RB Jeremy Langford From PS, Sign S Maurice Smith . March 15, 2019 . NFLTradeRumors.co . en-US.
  36. Web site: McFadden, Will . November 28, 2018 . Falcons place Derrick Shelby on IR, promote Ryan Neal to active roster . AtlantaFalcons.com.
  37. Web site: McFadden . Will . December 18, 2018 . Falcons announce flurry of transactions, place Jeremy Langford on active roster . AtlantaFalcons.com.
  38. Web site: Jeremy Langford 2018 Game Log . March 15, 2019 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  39. Web site: Williams . Charean . May 11, 2019 . Falcons sign Tony Brooks-James, waive Jeremy Langford . www.profootballtalk.nbcsports.com.
  40. News: April 23, 2020 . Riders ink RB Jeremy Langford to deal . April 23, 2020 . Canadian Football League.
  41. News: July 3, 2021 . Coors Light Training Camp Opening Roster Set . July 7, 2021 . Riderville.com.
  42. Web site: Inside Auburn running back Peyton Barber's decision to leave early for NFL . March 15, 2019 . ledger-enquirer . en.

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