Tyrell Ford

Tyrell Ford
	Ford with the Blue Bombers in 2022
No. 30 – Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Position:	Defensive back
Personal information
Born:	March 30, 1998 (age 26); Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:	188 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school:	A. N. Myer Secondary; (Niagara Falls)
University:	Waterloo
CFL draft:	2022 / round: 2 / pick: 13
Career history
	Winnipeg Blue Bombers (2022); Green Bay Packers (2023)*; Winnipeg Blue Bombers (2024–present);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:	Active
CFL status:	National
Career highlights and awards
	CFL All-Star (2024); CFL West All-Star (2024); Second Team All-Canadian; (2019, 2021);
	Stats at CFL.ca

Tyrell Ford (born March 30, 1998) is a Canadian professional football defensive back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played U Sports football for the Waterloo Warriors.

Early life

Playing alongside his twin brother, Tre Ford, at A. N. Myer Secondary School, Ford led the Marauders to a Junior Metrobowl championship in 2013, and three straight OFSAA championships from 2014 to 2016.

University career

Ford played U Sports football for the Waterloo Warriors from 2017 to 2021.^[1] Over four seasons, he played in 30 games where he had 94 total tackles, six sacks, 20 pass knockdowns, and six interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown.^[1] He was also a kick returner for the team where he had 40 kick returns for 733 yards and 82 punt returns for 1,139 yards and three touchdowns.^[1] He was named a U Sports Second Team All-Canadian at cornerback in 2019 and 2021.^[2]

Professional career

Winnipeg Blue Bombers (first stint)

Ford was drafted in the second round, 13th overall, by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the 2022 CFL Draft and signed with the team on May 20, 2022.^[3] He made the team's active roster following training camp and played in his first professional game on June 10, 2022, against the Ottawa Redblacks where he had one special teams tackle.^[2] In his rookie season he played in all 18 regular season games and contributed with 10 special teams tackles and three defensive tackles. Following the season, he had a workout with the Jacksonville Jaguars (NFL).^[4] He was released by the Blue Bombers on January 10, 2023, in order to sign an NFL contract.^[5]

Green Bay Packers

On January 10, 2023, Ford was signed to a reserve/future contract with the Green Bay Packers.^[6] He was released on August 29, 2023.^[7] Following his release from the Packers, Ford remained unsigned by any team, and did not play in 2023.^[8]

Winnipeg Blue Bombers (second stint)

On February 20, 2024, Ford re-signed with the Blue Bombers.^[8]^[9]

Personal life

Ford has a twin brother, Tre, who plays quarterback for the Edmonton Elks and also played for the Waterloo Warriors.^[10] Ford began playing football when he was six years old when his father, Robert, introduced him to the sport and also served as his coach.^[10]^[11]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Tyrell Ford". Waterloo Warriors. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
^ ^a ^b "Tyrell Ford". Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
^ "Blue Bombers sign 2022 13th overall selection Tyrell Ford". Winnipeg Blue Bombers. May 20, 2022.
^ Hodge, John (January 4, 2023). "Blue Bombers' defensive back Tyrell Ford works out for Jacksonville Jaguars". 3DownNation. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
^ "Bombers release DB Tyrell Ford to pursue NFL opportunity". Winnipeg Blue Bombers. January 10, 2023.
^ "Packers sign 13 free agents". packers.com. January 10, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
^ "Packers announce roster moves". Packers.com. August 29, 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Canadian DB Tyrell Ford returns to Winnipeg Blue Bombers". 3DownNation. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
^ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Niagara Falls native Tre Ford continues to impress". The Niagara Independent. May 25, 2021.
^ "Getting to know the national combine participants". Canadian Football League. March 23, 2022.

External links

Winnipeg Blue Bombers bio

[Waterloo-1] "Tyrell Ford". Waterloo Warriors. Retrieved October 16, 2022.

[WPGbio-2] "Tyrell Ford". Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Retrieved October 16, 2022.

[3] "Blue Bombers sign 2022 13th overall selection Tyrell Ford". Winnipeg Blue Bombers. May 20, 2022.

[4] Hodge, John (January 4, 2023). "Blue Bombers' defensive back Tyrell Ford works out for Jacksonville Jaguars". 3DownNation. Retrieved January 5, 2023.

[5] "Bombers release DB Tyrell Ford to pursue NFL opportunity". Winnipeg Blue Bombers. January 10, 2023.

[6] "Packers sign 13 free agents". packers.com. January 10, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2023.

[7] "Packers announce roster moves". Packers.com. August 29, 2023.

[WPG2024-8] "Canadian DB Tyrell Ford returns to Winnipeg Blue Bombers". 3DownNation. Retrieved March 9, 2024.

[9] "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved May 8, 2024.

[impress-10] "Niagara Falls native Tre Ford continues to impress". The Niagara Independent. May 25, 2021.

[11] "Getting to know the national combine participants". Canadian Football League. March 23, 2022.

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