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2015 Football Roster

Bob Cornell
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4 Josh Ford

4 Josh Ford

  • Position:
    Defensive Back
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Weight:
    195
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Haledon, N.J.
  • Previous Team:
    DePaul Catholic
  • Major:
    History

Summary

Biography

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2015 (Senior): Played in all 14 games ... Earned Mark Rakowski Special Teams Award after leading Raiders in special teams tackles with 19, including 15 solo stops ... Posted 28 total tackles ... Turned in one of season's signature plays with fourth-and-goal pass breakup in end zone to seal NCAA second-round playoff victory at No. 5 James Madison ... Best statistical games were five solo tackles at Navy and five total stops at James Madison ... Added four tackles each in wins at Holy Cross and Lafayette ... Also turned in pass breakup in victory at Cornell ... Member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll, Colgate's Raider Academic Honor Roll and Colgate University Dean's Award list ... Coach Dan Hunt on Josh: "Josh is another kid who has been on the field and off the field – back and forth. He's been one of the depth guys who when called upon has been able to fill in for us and make some plays. In his senior year, he's really shown his value on special teams. He's on every team and just does a good job for us."

2014 (Junior): Played in eight games ... Posted four tackles and one pass deflection ... Single stops against Delaware, Cornell, Holy Cross and Fordham ... Two of those tackles came on special teams ... Pass-breakup aided Colgate's 27-12 win over Cornell.

2013 (Sophomore): Played in 11 games with nine starts ... Missed Holy Cross game because of injury ... Finished ninth on team with 43 tackles ... Added three pass breakups to tie for third on team ... Best tackle games were nine (seven solo) against Albany and eight at New Hampshire ... Added six stops against Bucknell and four apiece against Yale and Cornell ... Pass breakups came against New Hampshire, Lafayette and Lehigh ... Contributed 3-yard tackle for loss against Bucknell ... Opener at Air Force was first career start and first of three straight starts at safety ... Final six starts, including four in a row to end season, came at cornerback.

2012 (First Year): Played in eight games as reserve defensive back ... Contributed key 27-yard interception return in fourth quarter at Yale ... Raiders led 35-24 but had not scored in second half ... Interception set up short touchdown drive en route to 47-24 victory and start of seven-game winning streak ... Posted 23 tackles, including 15 solo stops ... Best tackle game was eight stops in NCAA playoff appearance at Wagner ... Added 1½ tackles for loss for minus-3 yards in that contest ... Added five tackles against Holy Cross, four at Bucknell and three apiece at Yale and Fordham.

Before Colgate: 2012 graduate of DePaul Catholic High School in Wayne, N.J. ... Named to 2012 Robeson Classic East-West All-Star Game at cornerback ... For senior year, posted 30 tackles, one catch for 12 yards and one interception ... Finished career with 67 tackles, one interception, 27 pass deflections, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, one reception, one blocked field goal and three tackles for loss ... Team captain in both football and track and field ... Coached by John McKenna ... Set school record in 100-meter dash according to NJ.Milesplit.com ... First team All-Passaic County in 100-meter dash ... National Honor Society member ... Attended Peterson Catholic High his first two years ... Played cornerback at Peterson Catholic as sophomore for team that went 11-0 and won Non-Public Group 1 state football championship ... Coached by Benji Wimberly.

Personal: Full name is Joshua Isaiah Ford ... Parents are Larry O. Ford Sr. and Jacinta Ward ... Has two brothers and four sisters ... Born in Paterson, N.J.
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Historical Player Information

  • 4

    2012First Year

    Defensive Back
    5'11" 190 lbs
    4
  • 4

    2013Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    5'9" 180 lbs
    4
  • 4

    2014Junior

    Defensive Back
    5'10" 185 lbs
    4
  • 4

    2015Senior

    Defensive Back
    5'10" 195 lbs
    4