Northwestern State University of Louisana

Prior to NSU: Played two seasons at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, California ... recorded 31 tackles, 1.5 sacks, one fumble recovery, one pass breakup and one blocked kick in 14 games for the Pirates ... had a career-best six tacles in a win against Golden West as a freshman ... spent one season at James Madison, redshirting to preserve a year of eligibility.

High School: Four-year starter for coach Ken Cribb’s Bobcats ... played defensive tackle, nose guard and running back ... named Mr. Defense as a senior despite missing the first half of the season with a broken finger ... selected to the South Carolina squad in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas, helping his team grab a 28-23 victory ... as a senior, recorded 44 tackles, 10 for loss, and two sacks while earning Division II-Class 4A All-State honors from the SC High School Sports Report ... Trench Award winner as a junior after recording 61 tackles, 13 for loss, and four sacks ... earned all-region honors as a junior, helping lead Bluffton to the Class 4A Division II playoffs in its first year in the division ... helped push Bluffton to a state runner-up finish as a sophomore ... SC High School Sports Report’s No. 17 prospect in the state as a senior ... member of the Gentlemen’s Club.

Personal: Born Dec. 16, 1995 ... son of Renee and Keith Ford Sr. ... one sister, Tiffany (31) ... majoring in history with a minor in business ... career plans include being drafted in the NFL or owning his own clothing store ... life’s ambition is “to be successful in everything I do.”