Third-year cornerback who has been a regular in the secondary for two years ... starter for most of 2011 season ... quick defensive back who is vying for starting role ... plays ball well ... one of the Tigers’ most experienced defensive backs.
2011 SEASON: Played in all 12 games and started 11 times ... made 54 tackles, seventh on the team ... had four tackles for lost yardage ... led Tigers by breaking up six passes ... forced two fumbles and recovered one fumble ... had first career interception ... helped Tigers to win over Villanova by making seven tackles and recovering a fumble ... made three tackles and broke up a pass in win over Colgate ... made five tackles in win over Richmond ... contributed to Tigers’ come-from-behind win at Old Dominion with five tackles and a forced fumble ... had four tackles at William and Mary and intercepted first pass of career, setting up a Tiger touchdown ... matched career high with seven tackles in win at Maine ... had three tackles and broke up two passes at Rhode Island ... also made seven tackles in FCS playoff game against Lehigh ... special teams standout who had a 30-yard kickoff return against Lehigh.
2010 SEASON: Played in nine games and started once ... made 17 tackles and broke up three passes ... made first career start at New Hampshire and had six tackles ... also had six tackles at Richmond ... had two tackles and broke up two passes at Delaware ... had two tackles against Massachusetts.
AT BISHOP McDEVITT H.S.: Named second team All-State ... All-Mid-Penn Conference twice ... selected to play in Big 33 all-star game ... three-year starter for Coach Jeff Weachter ... intercepted five passes as a senior, returning two for touchdowns ... blocked four field goal tries ... returned five interceptions for TD’s in career ... played basketball for the Crusaders and scored 48 points in one game.
PERSONAL: Lists stepfather, Kevin Jackson, as person he admires most ... Dallas Cowboys fan ... lists Darrelle Revis as favorite player ... favorite actor is Mike Epps ... favorite athlete is Kobe Bryant ... mother is a tax collection supervisor ... son of Kathy Watson and Edward Ford ... born on February 11, 1992 in Harrisburg, Pa. ... major is criminal justice.
| Season |
GP |
UT |
AT |
Tackles |
For Loss |
PB |
FR |
Ints-Yds. |
| 2011 |
12 |
41 |
13 |
54 |
4-14 |
6 |
1 |
1-0 |
| 2010 |
9 |
10 |
7 |
17 |
0-0 |
3 |
0 |
0-0 |
| CAREER |
21 |
51 |
20 |
71 |
4-14 |
9 |
1 |
1-0 |
