#22 Devyn Ford 2023-24 Football Roster

HONORS AND AWARDS

• 2023 Notre Dame Special Teams Player of the Game – Central Michigan

AS A GRADUATE (2023)

• Played in 11 games, contributing on special teams and as a reserve running back … Picked up 44 rushing yards on eight attempts … Averaged 5.5 yards per carry with a season-best 19 yard run … Recorded four receptions, gaining 34 yards … Added a receiving touchdown … Finished with four special teams tackles, two solo … Forced a fumble on a punt that was recovered in the end zone for an Irish touchdown
• NAVY (8/26): Made his Notre Dame debut against the Midshipmen in Dublin, Ireland … Carried once for two yards
• TENNESSEE STATE (9/2): Carried once for a gain of three yards .. Added a kick return in the victory
• CENTRAL MICHIGAN (9/16): Caught two passes for 12 yards … Appeared on special teams, making a tackle on the punt team to stop a return as the punt was caught
• OHIO STATE (9/23): Ran two times, gaining nine yards
• at DUKE (9/30): Gained 13 yards on his lone kick return of the contest … Added an assisted tackle on special teams
• at LOUISVILLE (10/7): Finished with a pair of special teams tackles … One solo … Forced a fumble on a kick off
• USC (10/14): Ran one time, gaining one yard in the win … Returned three kickoffs for 69 total yards, including a 28-yard return
• PITTSBURGH (10/28): Saw game action in the 58-7 victory over the Panthers … Tackled the Pittsburgh punt returner who muffed a punt that rolled into the end zone that was recovered by the Irish for a touchdown
• WAKE FOREST (11/18): Opened the scoring with a 12-yard receiving touchdown to begin senior day
• at STANFORD (11/25): Took the field in the victory against the Cardinal
• TONY THE TIGER SUN BOWL VS. OREGON STATE (12/29): Totaled a season-high four carries, gaining 30 yards … Averaged 7.5 yards per carry, including a season-best 19-yard run

Prior to Notre Dame

Penn State

AS A JUNIOR (2022)

• Appeared in four games…Had seven rushes for 37 yards (5.3) with a long rush of 30 yards…Added five receptions for 31 yards (6.2) with a long catch of 12 yards.
• at Purdue (9/1): Recorded a key 12-yard reception on fourth down to set up a Penn State scoring drive.
• Ohio (9/10): Made two grabs for 13 yards.
• at Auburn (9/17): Had three carries for 37 yards, including a long rush of 30 yards…Added a 6-yard reception. 
• Central Michigan (9/24): Recorded a reception.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2021)

• Earned Academic All-Big Ten honors…Named a Pro Football Focus honorable mention All-Big Ten honoree as a kick returner.
• Appeared in nine games, making one start…Recorded 14 carries for 61 yards and three receptions for 18 yards…Was a primary kick returner for Penn State, logging nine returns for 191 yards with a long of 36 yards.
• at Wisconsin (9/4): Tallied a carry and a 21-yard kick return.
• Ball State (9/11): Recorded 32 yards on six carries…Added three kick returns for 67 yards including a long return of 31 yards. 
• Auburn (9/18): Had one kick return for 17 yards.
• Villanova (9/25): Recorded two carries for four yards…Had two kick returns for 34 yards.
• Indiana (10/2): Tallied a 12-yard carry…Added a 9-yard reception. 
• at Iowa (10/9): Started and recorded one carry and one reception.
• at Michigan State (11/27): Tallied four yards on two carries…Posted a season high 119 yards on five kick returns including a career-high 36-yard return.
• vs. Arkansas (1/1): Recorded a 4-yard carry.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2020)

• Earned Academic All-Big Ten honors.
• Appeared in six games, including five starts…One of 14 players to make their first career start…Finished with 274 yards (third on the team) on 67 carries (4.1 average) to go along with three touchdowns…Added seven receptions for 24 yards…Returned five kicks for 93 yards.
• at Indiana (10/24): Ran for 69 yards on a career-high 20 carries…Scored on a 14-yard run in the fourth quarter…Matched a career high with three receptions for 11 yards…Added a 28-yard kick return.
• Ohio State (10/31): Gained 36 yards on eight carries, including a 23-yard run.
• Maryland (11/7): Rushed for 36 yards on nine carries…Added a 25-yard kick return.
• at Nebraska (11/14): Gained 66 yards on 16 carries…Scored on a 5-yard run in the fourth quarter…Added a 5-yard reception…Had two kick returns for 36 yards, including a 20-yard return. 
• Iowa (11/21): Had one reception and three carries.
• at Rutgers (12/5): Ran for 65 yards on 11 carries…Found the end zone on a 7-yard rush…Had one reception for seven yards.

AS A FRESHMAN (2019)

• Season: Appeared in 12 games…One of 29 players to make their collegiate debut…One of 19 true freshmen to play… Ran for 294 yards on 52 carries (5.6 average) with three touchdowns…Became the first PSU freshman to rush for 100 yards in a game since Saquon Barkley against Michigan State in 2018…Became the first PSU freshman to rush for 100 yards in a season opener since Curt Warner vs. Rutgers in 1979.
• Idaho (8/31): Rushed for 107 yards on six carries…Scored on an 81-yard run in the second quarter…Added three catches for 6 yards.
• Buffalo (9/7): Had a 1-yard carry. 
• Pittsburgh (9/14): Gained nine yards on five carries…Scored on a 1-yard run…Added a 9-yard grab.
• at Maryland (9/27): Ran for 43 yards on seven carries…Had a 20-yard rush…Added a 15-yard reception.
• Purdue (10/5): Rushed for 38 yards on seven carries…Had a 20-yard rush. 
• at Iowa (10/12): Gained 17 yards on four carries.
• Michigan (10/19): Had a 2-yard carry. 
• at Michigan State (10/26): Rushed for 25 yards on six carries.
• at Minnesota (11/9): Had three carries for nine yards. 
• Indiana (11/16): Rushed for 38 yards on a career-high eight carries.
• Rutgers (11/30): Gained three yards on two carries. 
• vs. Memphis (12/28): Scored on a 2-yard run in the second quarter…Helped Penn State to tie a Cotton Bowl record with five rushing touchdowns.

PREP AND PERSONAL

• Four-time letterman for head coach Joe Mangano at North Stafford High School
• Three-time team captain]
• Helped the Wolverines to 10-win seasons as a freshman and senior
• Chosen for the Under Armour All-American Game and the Polynesian Bowl
• Participated in Nike’s The Opening Finals
• Selected to the 2016 MaxPreps Sophomore All-America second team
• Named to the All-USA Virginia Football Team first team by USA Today in 2017 and 2018
• Selected first-team all-state three times (2015, 2017, 2018)
• Chosen All-5D Region first team and Offensive Player of the Year as a junior (running back and punt returner) and a senior (running back)
• Named first-team all-region three times (2015, 2017, 2018)
• Earned first-team all-district honors as a running back four times and second-team accolades as a defensive back and kick returner as a senior
• Was a four-time all-conference running back
• Named team MVP twice
• Holds the school record for rushing yards in a season and career, as well as rushing touchdowns in a season
• Had 1,159 rushing yards, 421 receiving yards and 28 total touchdowns as a senior
• Rushed for 2,056 yards and 32 touchdowns as a junior
• Recorded 1,130 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns as a sophomore
• Posted 1,865 rushing yards, 24 rushing touchdowns, 424 receiving yards and three receiving scores as a freshman
• Rated a consensus four-star prospect by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals
• Rated as the No. 108 overall recruit, No. 5 running back and No. 3 recruit in Virginia by 247Sports
• Ranked as the No. 146 overall prospect, No. 8 running back, No. 13 player in the region and No. 3 recruit in Virginia by ESPN
• Ranked No. 40 overall prospect, No. 1 running back and No. 2 recruit in Virginia by Rivals
• Was a three-time letterman in track & field
• Was an honor roll student with a 3.8 cumulative grade-point average.
• Son of Stephiana Proctor and Anthony Ford
• Has four brothers, Allen Proctor, Deion Odom, Devon Love and Shaza Davis, and two sisters, Africa Davis and Tasia Davis
• Cousin, Larry Dyles, player football and ran track at Virginia-Wise
• Volunteered feeding the homeless and chopping wood for families
• Hobbies include playing video games, working out and drawing