#95 Tyson Ford 2023-24 Football Roster

AS A FRESHMAN (2023)

• Played in a pair of games in his rookie season … Earned an assisted tackle
• TENNESSEE STATE (9/2): Made his collegiate debut, finishing with an assisted tackle in the 56-3 victory
• WAKE FOREST (11/18): Earned playing time in the home finale against the Demon Deacons

PREP AND PERSONAL

• Four-star recruit by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN.com
• No. 105 player nationally, No. 9 strong side defensive end nationally and the No. 2 ranked player from Missouri by Rivals (5.9 Rivals rating)
• No. 151 player nationally, No. 15 defensive end nationally, No. 39 player regionally and the No. 4 ranked player from Missouri by ESPN.com
• No. 198 player nationally, No. 25 defensive lineman nationally and the No. 2 ranked player from Missouri by 247Sports.com
• Set to participate in the All-American Bowl in San Antonio
• Two-time First team All-State defensive end (2021, 2020)
• In his senior season, he totaled 58 tackles, 19 tackles-for-loss and 11 sacks
• First Team Academic All-State selection in 2021
• First team All-Conference defensive end in 2019
• 71 tackles, 16 TFL and 9 sacks combined in his sophomore and junior seasons
• Played under head coach John Merritt at John Burroughs High
• Son of Lynn Sims-Ford and Oliver Ford
• Two siblings, Brandon Ford and Austin Hines