Prince Ford

Class:
Redshirt Senior
Height:
5-11
Weight:
170
Position:
CB
Hometown:
Concord, N.C.
High School:
Cox Mill HS
Prev School:
Illinois

2025 (R-Sr. – Montana): Will look to play an increased role in the defensive backfield in his senior season.

2024 (R-Jr. – Montana): Made 6 appearances for the Griz in his first season at UM… Logged two tackles on the season, the first against Missouri State, the second at Cal Poly (solo)… Joined the program in the summer and will look for reps at cornerback with two years to play… Chose Montana over FCS offers from North Dakota State, Southern Illinois, Northern Arizona, Jackson State, Campbell, Mercer, and had interest from Nevada and UCONN.

2023 (Jr. – Illinois): Was a redshirt with the Illini and did not see action… Was recruited to Illinois as a three-star prospect and the No. 24 JuCo cornerback in the class of 2023 by 247Sports… Totaled 42 tackles (31 solo), six pass breakups and three interceptions in 21 junior college games.

2022 (So. – Golden West): Played in 10 games in his second season at Golden West College… Tallied 23 total tackles (13 solo)… Recorded two pass breakups and one interception

2021 (Fr. – Golden West): Played in 11 games as a freshman at Golden West. Totaled 19 tackles (18 solo)… Also recorded four pass breakups and two interceptions.

High School: Was a three-year football letterman at Cox Mill HS… Was an All-South Piedmont Conference selection at cornerback as a senior in 2020… Led CMHS to the school’s first conference championship in 2019… Also ran track and was a top-15 finisher in the state of North Carolina in the 400m.

Personal: Older brother Justin Ford was a two-time first-team All-American cornerback and the NCAA leader in interceptions for the Griz in 2021 and 2022… Parents are Michael Ford and Leticia Perez.