Tyrell Ford (born March 30, 1998) is a professional gridiron football cornerback for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the CFL. He played college football at Waterloo.
 Ford with the Blue Bombers in 2022 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | March 30, 1998 Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 188 lb (85 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | A. N. Myer Secondary (Niagara Falls) |
| University: | Waterloo |
| Position: | Cornerback |
| CFL Draft: | 2022 / Round: 2 / Pick: 13 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · CFL.ca | |
High school career edit
Playing alongside his twin brother, Tre Ford, at A. N. Myer Secondary School, Ford led the Marauders to a Junior Metrobowl championship in 2013, and three straight OFSAA championships from 2014 to 2016.
University career edit
Ford played U Sports football for the Waterloo Warriors from 2017 to 2021.[1] Over four seasons, he played in 30 games where he had 94 total tackles, six sacks, 20 pass knockdowns, and six interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown.[1] He was also a kick returner for the team where he had 40 kick returns for 733 yards and 82 punt returns for 1,139 yards and three touchdowns.[1] He was named a U Sports Second Team All-Canadian at cornerback in 2019 and 2021.[2]
Professional career edit
Winnipeg Blue Bombers edit
Ford was drafted in the second round, 13th overall, by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the 2022 CFL Draft and signed with the team on May 20, 2022.[3] He made the team's active roster following training camp and played in his first professional game on June 10, 2022, against the Ottawa Redblacks where he had one special teams tackle.[2] In his rookie season he played in all 18 regular season games and contributed with 10 special teams tackles and three defensive tackles. Following the season, he had a workout with the Jacksonville Jaguars (NFL).[4] He was released by the Blue Bombers on January 10, 2023, in order to sign an NFL contract.[5]
Green Bay Packers edit
On January 10, 2023, Ford was signed to a reserve/future contract with the Green Bay Packers.[6] He was released on August 29, 2023.[7] Following his release from the Packers, Ford remained unsigned by any team, and eventually returned to the Blue Bombers for the 2024 season.[8]
Personal life edit
Ford has a twin brother, Tre, who plays quarterback for the Edmonton Elks and also played for the Waterloo Warriors.[9] Ford began playing football when he was six years old when his father, Robert, introduced him to the sport and also served as his coach.[9][10]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Tyrell Ford". Waterloo Warriors. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
- ^ a b "Tyrell Ford". Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
- ^ "Blue Bombers sign 2022 13th overall selection Tyrell Ford". Winnipeg Blue Bombers. May 20, 2022.
- ^ Hodge, John (2023-01-04). "Blue Bombers' defensive back Tyrell Ford works out for Jacksonville Jaguars". 3DownNation. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
- ^ "Bombers release DB Tyrell Ford to pursue NFL opportunity". Winnipeg Blue Bombers. January 10, 2023.
- ^ "Packers sign 13 free agents". packers.com. January 10, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- ^ "Packers announce roster moves". Packers.com. August 29, 2023.
- ^ "Canadian DB Tyrell Ford returns to Winnipeg Blue Bombers". 3DownNation. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Niagara Falls native Tre Ford continues to impress". The Niagara Independent. May 25, 2021.
- ^ "Getting to know the national combine participants". Canadian Football League. March 23, 2022.