Fred Ford

Class:
Junior
Ht./Wt.:
6-0 / 212
Position:
RB
Hometown:
Kirbyville, Texas
High School:
Kirbyville

Career: Played in 35 games during his SFA career ... Finished with 946 yards on 171 carries (5.5 ypc) and seven touchdowns ... Also caught 17 passes for 134 yards ... Averaged over six yards per carry in both his junior and senior seasons.

2015 (Senior): Played in five games as a senior for SFA ... Rushed 32 times for 197 yards and a touchdown ... Posted a season-best 72 yards on five carries against McNeese State, including a season-long rush of 51 yards ... Rushed seven times for 52 yards at Abilene Christian ... Registered a touchdown in the season opener against Northern Arizona, carrying six times for 18 yards ... Rushed seven times for 26 yards against Sam Houston State ... Also caught four passes for 19 yards ... Season was cut short after suffering a career-ending shoulder injury.

2014 (Junior): Saw action in 10 games, rushing 24 times for 151 yards ... Logged a season-high 50 yards on five carries at Houston Baptist, including his season-long rush of 42 yards ... Had six carries for 35 yards against Incarnate Word ... Rushed four times for 31 yards at Nicholls ... Also caught three passes on the season, including two catches for 38 yards against Sam Houston State.

2013 (Sophomore): Saw action in nine games ... Tallied 50 carries for 242 yards and a touchdown on the season ... Rushed 20 times for 94 yards and a touchdown against McMurry, including a season-long 34-yard scamper ... Rushed 10 times for 37 yards at Central Arkansas ... Racked up 40 yards on five carries against Nicholls State ... Caught three passes on the year for 62 yards, including a 50-yard reception at Central Arkansas.

2012 (Redshirt): Utilized his redshirt as a sophomore.

2011 (Freshman): Played in 11 games ... Carried the ball 65 for 356 yards and five touchdowns ... Rushed 11 times for 102 yards, and two touchdowns against McMurry ... Had a season-long rush of 47 yards against the War Hawks ... Also hauled in two passes for six yards versus McMurry ... Recorded a season-high 12 carries for 67 yards and a touchdowns against McNeese State.

Prior to SFA: Three year letterwinner at Kirbyville High School ... Finished with 513 carries for 4,968 yards and 64 touchdowns ... A two-star recruit according to Rivals.com ... Named District 18-3A Offensive MVP ... All-SETXsports.com MVP ... Received first-team all-state honors according to TheOldCoach.com ... A Smoaky.com All-East Texas first-team selection ... Accounted for 287 yards of total offense and 3 TDs in 2A state title game ... Nominated for the Willie Ray Smith Award ... Son of Freddie and Tracey Samuel ... Majoring in kinesiology.

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