2023-24 Football
Roster
#95 Tyson Ford 2022-23 Football Roster
DL
Height
6-4
Weight
290
Class
Junior/Sophomore
Hometown
St. Louis, MO
High School
John Burroughs HS
AS A FRESHMAN (2023)
- Played in a pair of games in his rookie season … Earned an assisted tackle
- TENNESSEE STATE (9/2): Made his collegiate debut, finishing with an assisted tackle in the 56-3 victory
- WAKE FOREST (11/18): Earned playing time in the home finale against the Demon Deacons
PREP AND PERSONAL
- Four-star recruit by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN.com
- No. 105 player nationally, No. 9 strong side defensive end nationally and the No. 2 ranked player from Missouri by Rivals (5.9 Rivals rating)
- No. 151 player nationally, No. 15 defensive end nationally, No. 39 player regionally and the No. 4 ranked player from Missouri by ESPN.com
- No. 198 player nationally, No. 25 defensive lineman nationally and the No. 2 ranked player from Missouri by 247Sports.com
- Set to participate in the All-American Bowl in San Antonio
- Two-time First team All-State defensive end (2021, 2020)
- In his senior season, he totaled 58 tackles, 19 tackles-for-loss and 11 sacks
- First Team Academic All-State selection in 2021
- First team All-Conference defensive end in 2019
- 71 tackles, 16 TFL and 9 sacks combined in his sophomore and junior seasons
- Played under head coach John Merritt at John Burroughs High
- Son of Lynn Sims-Ford and Oliver Ford
- Two siblings, Brandon Ford and Austin Hines