NEED TO KNOW:

• Acquired: Signed as a Free Agent on 02/12/25 – Extended 10/29/25
• CFL experience (Elks): 3 (1)
• College: University of Waterloo (2011-14)
  • Ford totaled six interceptions while playing for the Warriors and was a dynamic kick-returner.
  • He ran the fastest 40-yard dash at the 2022 CFL combine with a time of 4.42.
  • Ford was a 3-time OUA All-Star and was twice named Second Team All-Canadian.
• Highlights:
  • All-CFL (2024)
  • West Division All-CFL (2024)
  • Scored first CFL touchdown on 08/08/25, returning an interception 87 yards against Montreal

Year-by-Year:

2025: (Edmonton) Joined the Elks in Free Agency. Went on to set a new career high in tackles with 56, while adding two interceptions. Scored his first CFL touchdown, intercepting McLeod Bethel-Thompson in a Week 10 matchup against Montreal, returning the pick 87 yards for the score.

2024: (Winnipeg) Finished second in the CFL in interceptions with seven. Named to the 2024 All-CFL team and was a West Division All-CFL recipient. Ford was the Blue Bombers nomination for Most Outstanding Defensive Player.

2023: (NFL) Joined the Green Bay Packers. Did not play in the CFL.

2022: (Winnipeg) Ford was the Blue Bombers first pick, 13th overall, in the 2022 CFL Draft and arrived in Winnipeg after attending NFL mini-camps with the New York Jets and Pittsburgh Steelers. He dressed for all 18 regular season games, plus both the Western Final and Grey Cup, and made his first start in the regular season finale against the B.C. Lions.
He finished the season with three defensive tackles, 10 on special teams and added three pass knockdowns.