D.J. Ford

Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati

Position:
Defensive Back
Height:
6-3
Weight:
210
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Ashland, Ala.
High School:
Central

2019 - Junior Season

Appeared in all 13 games and made seven starts at defensive back • Compiled 54 tackles, one sack, 2.5 tackles for loss, three hurries, two breakups, one fumble recovery and one INT • Had five tackles and one TFL for four yards against South Carolina • Registered four tackles against Miami • Had five tackles against both App State and at Wake Forest • Registered two tackles against Clemson • Picked off his first career pass in road win at Georgia Tech • Posted a career high 12 tackles and a fumble recovery at Virginia Tech • Had six tackles and a QB hurry against Duke • Registered first career sack and had five tackles against Virginia • Had five tackles and a PBU at Pitt.

2018 - Redshirt Sophomore Season

Appeared in nine games, starting two, in the secondary • Recorded 15 tackles, two PBU and a forced fumble • Posted single-tackle games against Cal, Pitt, Virginia and Western Carolina • Added three tackles at ECU • Made three stops at Miami • Broke up a pass at Syracuse • Forced a fumble at Virginia • Tallied five tackles and a PBU at Duke.

2017 - Sophomore Season

Suffered a season-ending injury in the season opener against Cal • Ended up redshirting.

2016 - True Freshman Season

Appeared in 10 regular season games and registered three tackles • Also blocked a field goal in the win over Georgia Tech.

Central High School

Started at safety on defense and split end on offense for Clay Central • Led the team in tackles and intercepted three passes • Earned all-area honors as a senior • PrepStar All-Southeast Region • Member of the Beta Club • Coached by Kris Herron.

Personal

Son of John Garrett and Asheika Ford • Birthday is July 7.