• A 360 Leader in the Holy Cross Leadership Academy.
AS A JUNIOR IN 2015:
• Started all 11 games, playing both free safety and outside linebacker.
• Earned Academic All-Patriot League honors.
• Ranked fifth on the team with 43 total tackles, including two tackles for loss.
• Led the team with three interceptions, in addition to breaking up four passes.
• Ranked third in the Patriot League in interceptions, 11th in passes defended and 48th in total tackles.
• Placed 65th in the nation in interceptions.
• Totaled a team-high six tackles, an interception, a pass breakup and a tackle for loss in the victory at Monmouth, to earn GoHolyCross.com Crusader of the Week honors.
• Made six tackles at Towson, in addition to blocking a punt for a safety.
• Recorded six solo tackles in the victory over Lafayette.
• Posted three tackles and an interception in the win over Georgetown.
• Totaled five tackles and a pass breakup in the victory at Bucknell.
• Selected to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2014:
• Started the first five games of the season at free safety, before missing the remainder of the year due to injury.
• Totaled 28 tackles, including 23 solo stops and one tackle for loss.
• Led the team in tackles twice.
• Tied for team lead with two interceptions, and broke up three passes.
• Recorded a team-high 11 tackles and two pass breakups at Albany.
• Had a team-best 11 tackles in the victory over Central Connecticut, to go along with an interception and a pass breakup.
• Made three tackles and intercepted a pass at Harvard.
• Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2013:
• Saw action in 11 games at free safety and on special teams, earning his first career start against Lafayette.
• Totaled seven tackles on the season.
• Tallied a seven-yard sack against Harvard.
• Had three solo tackles against Lafayette.
• Made two solo tackles in the victory at Central Connecticut.
• Selected to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
HIGH SCHOOL:
• Played for head coach John Holacek at Loyola Academy in Wilmette, Ill.
• Totaled 85 tackles, four tackles for loss, four interceptions and 10 pass breakups as a senior, in addition to catching 35 passes for 582 yards and 11 touchdowns on offense.
• Recorded 88 tackles, five tackles for loss, two interceptions and eight pass breakups in junior year.
• Helped lead team to the state championship game in 2011, and a
semifinal appearance in 2012.
• Member of National Honor Society.
PERSONAL:
• Majoring in Economics.
FORD'S CAREER STATISTICS
SCORING G TD Rush Pass Retn PAT 2PAT FG Total Avg/G
2013............. 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
2014............. 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
2015............. 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.2
TOTAL............ 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.1
PUNT RETURNS G No. Yds TD Lg Avg/R Avg/G
2013................ 11 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0
2014................ 5 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0
2015................ 11 1 42 0 0 42.0 3.8
TOTAL............... 27 1 42 0 0 42.0 1.6
INTERCEPTIONS G No Yds TD Lg Avg/R Avg/G
2013................ 11 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0
2014................ 5 2 52 0 32 26.0 10.4
2015................ 11 3 40 0 40 13.3 3.6
TOTAL............... 27 5 92 0 40 18.4 3.4
ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KR IR Total Avg/G
2013................ 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
2014................ 5 0 0 0 0 52 52 10.4
2015................ 11 0 0 42 0 40 82 7.5
TOTAL............... 27 0 0 42 0 92 134 5.0
TACKLES G UA A Total TFL-Yds PD FF FR Blkd
2013................ 11 7 0 7 1-7 0 0 0 0
2014................ 5 23 5 28 1-2 5 0 0 0
2015................ 11 38 5 43 2-9 7 0 0 1
TOTAL............... 27 68 10 78 4-18 12 0 0 1
SACKS G UA A Total Yds
2013................ 11 1 0 1 7
2014................ 5 0 0 0 0
2015................ 11 0 0 0 0
TOTAL............... 27 1 0 1 7
