Provides depth at defensive tackle and defensive end … a solid contributor who is a good rusher off the edge … bowl trips: 2008 Meineke, 2010 Gator.
2009 (r-Jr.): Played in nine games and started one … saw action on more than 115 plays … season-high 41 plays against Louisville … used on 14 plays against Colorado and 13 at Auburn … finished with three tackles, all against Louisville.
2008 (So.): Played in all 13 games … saw action on more than 220 plays, including a season-high 31 against Villanova … registered six tackles, assisted on a sack, has 1.5 tackles for loss and a pass breakup … finished with a tackle for loss against Villanova … had a pass breakup and a quarterback hurry at East Carolina … assisted on a tackle at Colorado … assisted on a sack against Rutgers … solo tackle at Connecticut … assisted on a tackle against Cincinnati.
Junior College: Coached by Jeff Leiker at Coffeyville Community College … registered 37 tackles as a sophomore, including 6.5 tackles for loss, three sacks, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery … earned second-team all-Region VI honors … helped Coffeyville to a 5-5 record and a first-round appearance in the region playoffs … redshirted his first season.
Prep: Coached by Barry Avant at Georgetown High … as a senior, he collected 117 tackles, 17 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks … selected all-state … named regional defensive player of the year … selected first-team all-Low Country … helped the Bulldogs to an 8-4 record and advance to the second round of the state playoffs … played in the South Carolina North-South All-Star game … member of the basketball team … averaged eight points a game as the team’s sixth man.
Personal: Birthday is April 15 … son of Larry and Geneva Ford … one of five children … majoring in athletic coaching education.
