Langford attended John Glenn High School in Westland, Michigan, where he played football and ran track.
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.
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.
[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 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.
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 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.
[24] On September 3, 2017, Langford was released by the Bears after falling down the depth chart behind Howard, rookie Tarik Cohen, and Benny Cunningham.