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5 AAF wide receivers the Arizona Cardinals could target

By Avery Duncan

TEMPE, AZ - SEPTEMBER 22: Wide receiver Rashad Ross #15 of the Arizona State Sun Devils scores a 38 yard touchdown reception against the Utah Utes during the first quarter of the college football game at Sun Devil Stadium on September 22, 2012 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
TEMPE, AZ - SEPTEMBER 22: Wide receiver Rashad Ross #15 of the Arizona State Sun Devils scores a 38 yard touchdown reception against the Utah Utes during the first quarter of the college football game at Sun Devil Stadium on September 22, 2012 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – AUGUST 13: Dontez Ford #83 of the Detroit Lions shakes off a tackle attempt by Tevin Mitchel #28 of the Indianapolis Colts on his way to a 15-yard touchdown in the second half of a preseason game at Lucas Oil Stadium on August 13, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – AUGUST 13: Dontez Ford #83 of the Detroit Lions shakes off a tackle attempt by Tevin Mitchel #28 of the Indianapolis Colts on his way to a 15-yard touchdown in the second half of a preseason game at Lucas Oil Stadium on August 13, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

Dontez Ford, San Diego Fleet

2019 stats: 15 receptions, 429 yards, 1 touchdown

Want to know an absurd stat? If you said yes, here it is; San Diego Fleet receiver Dontez Ford is averaging 29 yards per catch. Twenty. Nine.

The big-bodied 6-2, 210-pound receiver has made light work out of  AAF cornerbacks during his five games played. But that his outstanding play doesn’t come as much of a surprise when you consider his ability to box-out defenders with size, run past them with long-speed, and win on 50/50 balls regularly. As you can see in the clip below, he also gives defenders head-aches when trying to figure out a way to stop him after the catch.

And at just 25 years old, Ford still has a lot of room to grow. While he has dominated against AAF competition, he still needs to improve on his seperation abilities and could stand to add more to his route tree.

But, Ford’s positives far outweigh his negatives. The Arizona Cardinals would be wise to take a look at the young playmaker that has flashed the potential to be a true outside receiver. Due to his youthful age, he could be viewed as an interesting developmental prospect as well.

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