University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics

2021:

• Played in all 13 games while starting eight games at safety and the SPUR position.
• Tallied career-best 60 tackles on the year, ranking third on the team.
• Registered eight or more tackles in five games. 
• Posted a career-high 10 tackles at Utah State. 
• Also returned a fumble 60 yards for a touchdown against the Aggies. 
• Also forced a fumble against San Jose State 
• Selected to play in the SPIRAL Tropical Bowl in Orlando, Fla.

2020:

• Voted one of four team captains.
• Had four tackles and two interceptions to key UH’s season-opening win at Fresno State.
• Suffered a season-ending injury early in UH’s next game at Wyoming.

2019 (Junior):

• Played in all 15 games with nine starts.
• Saw time at both safety and nickelback. 
• Fifth on the team in tackles (55).
• Also tallied 2.0 tackles-for-loss, four pass breakups, and a forced fumble.
• Tallied at least one tackle in all 15 games.
• Had a stellar game in the SoFi Hawai‘i Bowl with seven tackles, two pass breakups and a forced fumble.  
• Named to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team Watch List

2018 (Sophomore):

• Played in all 14 games with 10 starts.
• Started eight games at cornerback and two at safety.
• Pulled down his second career interception in the season-opener at Colorado State.
• Accounted for three pass breakups.
• Recorded 26 tackles, including 18 solo.
• Collected a season-high five tackles at both CSU and BYU.

2017 (Freshman):

• Played in all 12 games with six starts, most by a freshman.
• Also a key contributor on special teams.
• Finished the season with 27 tackles, including 20 solo.
• Also had one tackle-for-loss, one interception and two pass breakups.
• Recorded first career interception against Fresno State, returning a fourth-quarter pick 19 yards.
• Made first career start at Wyoming and finished with two tackles and one tackle-for-loss.
• Had a season-high eight tackles at Nevada. 

Prep:

• A 2016 graduate of University High School in Los Angeles, Calif.
• A three-time all-conference selection.
• Received first-team CIF Division II all-city honors as a defensive back as a senior and as a receiver his junior season.
• Registered 87 tackles, including 56 solo as a senior.
• Deflected four passes and made two interceptions, including one pick-six.
• Posted 64 tackles and two interceptions as a junior.
• Posted 58 tackles, five passes defended and four interceptions as a sophomore.
• Racked up 135 career receptions for 2,268 yards and 25 touchdowns.
• Best game as a junior came against South Gate when he posted eight catches for a school-record 214 yards and three touchdowns.
• Averaged 13 yards on punt returns during his career.
• Named the team’s Player of the Year twice.
• Also named the school’s Student Athlete of the Year.
• Earned two varsity letters in basketball and competed in the triple jump in track and field for two seasons. 

Personal:

• Born in Venice, Calif.
• Nickname is “The Dream.”
• Intends to major in communicology.
• Parents are Eugene Ford of Venice, Calif., and Alicia Franklin of Hawthorne, Calif.