Nick Ford
{{Short description|American football player (born 1999)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2023}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Nick Ford
| image =
| caption =
| current_team =Massachusetts Pirates
| number =55
| position = Center
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1999|10|8}}
| birth_place = San Pedro, California, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| weight_lbs = 317
| high_school = San Pedro
| college = Utah (2017–2021)
| undraftedyear = 2022
| pastteams =
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2022}})*
- Massachusetts Pirates ({{IFL Year|2025}}–present)
| status =Active
| highlights =
- First-team All-Pac-12 (2021)
| pfr = FordNi00
}}
Nicolas Ford (born October 8, 1999) is an American football center for the Massachusetts Pirates of the Indoor Football League (IFL). He played college football for the Utah Utes.
Early life
Ford was raised in San Pedro, California, playing high school football at San Pedro High School.{{Cite web |last=Stark |first=Alex |date=February 1, 2017 |title=Utah Football Signs DT Nick Ford |url=https://www.blocku.com/2017/2/1/14477538/utah-football-signs-dt-nick-ford |access-date=March 18, 2023 |website=Block U |language=en}} He committed to play college football at Utah on February 1, 2017.{{Cite web |title=Nick Ford - Utah Utes - OT |url=https://www.on3.com/db/nick-ford-92522/ |access-date=March 18, 2023 |website=On3 |language=en}}
Professional career
Ford was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2022, shortly after the conclusion of the 2022 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Ireland |first=Kyle |date=April 30, 2022 |title=Utah OL Nick Ford Signs Undrafted Free Agent Deal with Jacksonville Jaguars |url=https://kslsports.com/484624/utah-ol-nick-ford-signs-undrafted-free-agent-deal-with-jacksonville-jaguars |access-date=August 22, 2022 |website=KSL Sports}} He was waived on August 30 and signed to the practice squad the next day.{{Cite web |date=August 30, 2022 |title=Roster Moves: Jaguars waive 15 from the roster |url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/roster-moves-jaguars-waive-15-from-the-roster |access-date=March 18, 2023 |website=Jaguars.com}}{{Cite web |date=August 31, 2022 |title=Roster Moves: Jaguars make 11 additions to the practice squad |url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/roster-moves-jaguars-make-11-additions-to-the-practice-squad |access-date=March 18, 2023 |website=Jaguars.com}} He was released off the practice squad on September 12, 2022.{{Cite web |last=Dillon |first=John |date=September 12, 2022 |title=Jaguars add veterans Corey Peters, James Murray to practice squad |url=https://jaguarswire.usatoday.com/2022/09/12/jaguars-add-veterans-corey-peters-james-murray-to-practice-squad/ |access-date=March 18, 2023 |website=USAToday.com}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://utahutes.com/sports/football/roster/nick-ford/12692 Utah Utes bio]
{{Morris Trophy}}
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Category:Players of American football from Los Angeles
Category:San Pedro High School alumni
Category:American football centers
Category:Utah Utes football players
Category:Jacksonville Jaguars players
Category:21st-century American sportsmen
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