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'''Brandon Ford''' is an [[American football]] [[tight end]] for the [[New England Patriots]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] for [[Clemson Tigers football|Clemson]] from 2008 to 2012. |
'''Brandon Ford''' is an [[American football]] [[tight end]] for the [[New England Patriots]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the [[New England Patriots]] in 2013. He played [[college football]] for [[Clemson Tigers football|Clemson]] from 2008 to 2012. |
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==High school career== |
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Ford graduated from [[Hanahan High School]] in [[South Carolina]] in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|http://www.clemsontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28500&ATCLID=205529370|publisher=[[clemsontigers.com]]|accessdate=May 25, 2013}}</ref> |
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Ford graduated from [[Hanahan High School]] in [[South Carolina]] in 2008. |
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==College career== |
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Ford redshirted in 2009 before contributing in a limited capacity in 2009, catching one pass for four yards over the course of 28 offensive snaps. |
Ford redshirted in 2009 before contributing in a limited capacity in 2009, catching one pass for four yards over the course of 28 offensive snaps. As a sophomore, Ford's role increased, as he caught ten passes for 78 yards over 123 snaps. As a junior, Ford started one game, collecting 14 receptions for 166 yards and two touchdowns over 222 snaps. He was named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll in each of his first three seasons. As a senior, Ford was a First-Team All-ACC selection by both media and coaches after catching 40 passes for 480 yards and eight touchdowns, starting all thirteen games and playing 695 snaps. |
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On April 27, 2013 he was signed as an undrafted free agent by the [[New England Patriots]].<ref>{{cite web|http://www.tigernet.com/view/news_update.do?id=10885|title=Brandon Ford to sign with Patriots|publisher=tigernet.com|accessdate=May 25, 2013}}</ref> |
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==Professional career== |
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===Clemson Pro Day=== |
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| note = All values from Clemson Pro Day<ref>{{Citation |url=http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=82641&draftyear=2013&genpos=TE|title=Brandon Ford|work=nfldraftscout.com |accessdate=May 25, 2013}}</ref> |
| note = All values from Clemson Pro Day<ref>{{Citation |url=http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=82641&draftyear=2013&genpos=TE|title=Brandon Ford|work=nfldraftscout.com |accessdate=May 25, 2013}}</ref> |
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===New England Patriots=== |
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On April 27, 2013, he was signed as an undrafted free agent by the [[New England Patriots]]. On August 12, 2013, he was waived by the Patriots.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4746577/cb-lewis-signed-te-ford-waived |title=CB Lewis signed; TE Ford waived |last=Yates |first=Field |date=August 12, 2013 |website=ESPNBoston.com |accessdate=August 13, 2013}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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[[Category:Clemson Tigers football players]] |
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[[Category:New England Patriots players]] |
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Revision as of 06:19, 13 August 2013
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| Personal information | |
| Born: | December 31, 1989 (23 years old) |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) |
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| College: | Clemson |
| Undrafted: | 2013 |
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| Roster status: | Waived/Injured |
Brandon Ford is an American football tight end for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the New England Patriots in 2013. He played college football for Clemson from 2008 to 2012.
High school career
Ford graduated from Hanahan High School in South Carolina in 2008.
College career
Ford redshirted in 2009 before contributing in a limited capacity in 2009, catching one pass for four yards over the course of 28 offensive snaps. As a sophomore, Ford's role increased, as he caught ten passes for 78 yards over 123 snaps. As a junior, Ford started one game, collecting 14 receptions for 166 yards and two touchdowns over 222 snaps. He was named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll in each of his first three seasons. As a senior, Ford was a First-Team All-ACC selection by both media and coaches after catching 40 passes for 480 yards and eight touchdowns, starting all thirteen games and playing 695 snaps.
Professional career
Clemson Pro Day
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
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| 6 ft 3+3⁄8 in (1.91 m) |
245 lb (111 kg) |
4.74 s | 1.73 s | 2.72 s | 4.67 s | 7.13 s | 37 in (0.94 m) |
9 ft 10 in (3.00 m) |
17 reps | |||
| All values from Clemson Pro Day[1] | ||||||||||||
New England Patriots
On April 27, 2013, he was signed as an undrafted free agent by the New England Patriots. On August 12, 2013, he was waived by the Patriots.[2]
References
- ^ "Brandon Ford", nfldraftscout.com, retrieved May 25, 2013
- ^ Yates, Field (August 12, 2013). "CB Lewis signed; TE Ford waived". ESPNBoston.com. Retrieved August 13, 2013.