By Charles Goldberg
AuburnTigers.com
AUBURN, Ala. u2015 Rudy Ford is going to get to run with a football again, and that's a good thing for Auburn's leading tackler u2015 yes, leading tackler from last season u2015 who has won a spot on the Tigers' kickoff return team.
"He's worked very hard in that area. I'm very proud of Rudy. And he's done a super job off the field, too," says coach Gus Malzahn.
Rudy Ford comes to the position as a starting safety as a team guy who made the move to defensive back after moving past his signing day bio that said he was the top high school running back in Alabama, according to Rivals; and his cameo appearance as an Auburn tailback in 2013 when he ripped off 73 yards on just six carries.