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Jerome Ford and Noah Davis lead Cincinnati football players to watch this spring

Cincinnati football coach Luke Fickell talks Bearcats' spring practice on Saturday. Cincinnati Enquirer

With Cincinnati football spring practices underway, here are five players (plus additional names to track) to watch this spring, all of whom could play key roles in 2020.

Jerome Ford, RB

Michael Warren II will not be easy to replace in the backfield, not just because of his talent but also coach Luke Fickell routinely said Warren provided energy and a personality that helped set the tone for the entire program.

Senior Gerrid Doaks is a known commodity, but the addition of 5-foot-11, 212-pound Alabama transfer Jerome Ford, a former four-star recruit, upgrades the talent level at the position.