Ford Childress

Position:
Quarterback
Height:
6-5
Weight:
234
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Houston, Texas
High School:
Houston Kinkaid HS

2012 (Fr.)
-Redshirted

High School
-Coached by Steve Hill at Houston Kinkaid High
-Led team to a 20-1 record in two seasons as a starter, winning back-to-back Southwest
-Preparatory Conference (SPC) championships in 2010 and 2011
-Completed 184-of-292 passes for 3,171 yards and 41 touchdowns and only seven interceptions in 10 games as a senior, completing 63 percent of his passes
-No. 6 in passing yards and No. 2 in touchdown passes in the Houston area
-Threw for 300 or more yards in six games and 400 or more yards in one game
-Finished 2010 season completing 177-of-307 passes for 2,658 yards, 25 touchdowns and 13 interceptions
-Threw for 300 or more yards in three games
-Two-time All-SPC First-Team quarterback
-Invited to the 2012 Offense-Defense All-American Bowl
-ESPNU Top 150 recruit

Personal
-Birthday is Sept. 1
-Son of Ray and Kara Childress
-Father was a five-time NFL Pro Bowl selection for the Houston Oilers, a two-time All-American at Texas A&M and is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame
-One of five children
-Enrolled in general studies