Played the 2005 season at Fork Union Military Academy in Virginia...returned seven kicks for touchdowns at Fork Union (four punt and three kickoff), and also had 57 receptions for 1,254 yards and nine touchdowns...rushed 12 times for 306 yards (25.5 average) and three touchdowns...rated as the #36 wide receiver/kick returner in the nation by Scout.com...the #17 rated prep school player in the nation by Rivals.com... tabbed as the "fastest player on the east coast" by Rivals.com...had the best 40-yard dash time at the Fork Union College Coaches Combine with a time of 4.126...Fork Union Coach John Schuman calls Ford "the fastest player ever at Fork Union"...Fork Union has produced 87 NFL Draft picks and two Heisman Trophy winners over the years...as a senior at Cardinal Newman High School in Florida, caught 22 passes for 550 yards (25.0 average) and 10 touchdowns...attended the same high school as former Tiger punter Ryan Romano (1996-99)...named the MVP of the Palm Beach County All-Star Game...a second-team all-state selection...2005 Florida state high school champion in the 100m dash with a time of 10.32, and the 200m dash with a time of 21.25...two-time football letterman in football...earned one letter in track...enrolled at Clemson in January and will be eligible to participate in spring practice...brother Davy played football at Florida State and once scored on an 82-yard run against Clemson in 2000...played for Don Dicus at Cardinal-Newman...played for John Schuman at Fork Union...chose Clemson over Florida, Michigan State, Virginia, Virginia Tech, and West Virginia.

Mickey Plyler on Ford: "He is as fast as any player Clemson has signed including Tye Hill, Airese Currie and Jerry Butler and maybe ever faster than those guys. Ford will be involved in kick returns, play wide receiver and maybe a little running back. Any time you beat Southern Cal you feel like you got a pretty good player."

Reminds Plyler of: Airese Currie

Ford on Clemson: “I felt like it was the best place for me. They have a lot of ways to get me the ball. I felt real comfortable on my visit. I had a great host in La’Donte Harris. We hung out a lot, and had a real good time.”