Tyrell Ford

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Tyrell Ford
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Ford with the Blue Bombers in 2022
Personal information
Born: (1998-03-30) March 30, 1998 (age 25)
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

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.

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]

  1. ^ a b c "Tyrell Ford". Waterloo Warriors. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Tyrell Ford". Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  3. ^ "Blue Bombers sign 2022 13th overall selection Tyrell Ford". Winnipeg Blue Bombers. May 20, 2022.
  4. ^ Hodge, John (2023-01-04). "Blue Bombers' defensive back Tyrell Ford works out for Jacksonville Jaguars". 3DownNation. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
  5. ^ "Bombers release DB Tyrell Ford to pursue NFL opportunity". Winnipeg Blue Bombers. January 10, 2023.
  6. ^ "Packers sign 13 free agents". packers.com. January 10, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  7. ^ "Packers announce roster moves". Packers.com. August 29, 2023.
  8. ^ "Canadian DB Tyrell Ford returns to Winnipeg Blue Bombers". 3DownNation. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  9. ^ a b "Niagara Falls native Tre Ford continues to impress". The Niagara Independent. May 25, 2021.
  10. ^ "Getting to know the national combine participants". Canadian Football League. March 23, 2022.