Harding University Athletics

Career

• Games/Starts: 11/11 ... Bison debut: at Missouri Southern (8/30/08) ... First Career Start: at Missouri Southern (8/30/08) ... 54 tackles, 1.5 TFL, 9 PBU, 1 FF, 3 INT.
• Earned his first letter as a starting cornerback.
• Redshirted at Harding after transferring from Army. 

2008

• Started all 11 games at cornerback ... 54 tackles, 1.5 TFL, 9 PBU, 1 FF, 3 INT.
• Ranked fifth on the team with 54 tackles ... had a season-high nine tackles at Henderson State (11/1) and eight vs. Delta State (9/20) ... ranked 36th in the GSC with 4.9 tackles per game.
• Broke up six passes, including two vs. Delta State and two vs. Arkansas-Monticello (10/25) ... had three interceptions, including two for 23 yards vs. West Alabama (9/6) ... also had an interception at Henderson State (11/1).

Previous Schools

• Transferred to Harding from the United States Military Academy in West Point, N.Y. ... played in 10 games as a freshman at Army in 2005, recording 16 tackles, an interception, and a fumble recovery.
• Started two seasons as a cornerback and wide receiver under coach Cody Vanderford at Flower Mound (Texas) High School ... two-time all-conference ... team captain.
• Also lettered for the Flower Mound track team.

Personal

• Born: July 6, 1986 in Senatobia, Miss. ... Major: Sports Management ... Parents: Sterling and Brenda Ford ... has one brother (Dietrich) and one sister (Demetrie).

Career Highs

• Tackles - 9 at Henderson State (11/1/08) 
• TFL - 1.0 vs. Southern Arkansas (10/4/08) 
• Interceptions - 2 vs. West Alabama (9/6/08)