NAME: Dexter Ford

TEL: 614-483-5360

EMAIL: dexterford27@yahoo.com

D.O.B 7/27/1987

HOME: Columbus, Ohio

CURRENTLY: Dallas, TX

DEPARTURE AIRPORT: DFW/Love Field Dallas, Fort Worth

HEAD COACH TSU: Wilson / Tel: 713-313-7603

ASST. COACH TSU:  Burns

DEFENSIVE BACK COACH TSU: Spears / Tel: 713-313-6829

PROFILE:

POSITION: Safety/Special Teams (Gunter)

HEIGHT: 6’0 1/2

WEIGHT: 210.6

40 YARD DASH: 4.62

20YARD SPLIT: 2.61

10YARD SPLIT: 1.54

BENCH REPS 225: 20

VERTICAL: 32.50 WITH 91 REACH

BROAD JUMP: 108.00

L DRILL: 7.24

PRO AGILITY: 4.37

STATS:

MARSHALL UNIVERSITY

2005: REDSHIRT

2006: 10 TACKLES, BLOCK FIELD GOAL

TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY

2007: 27 TACKLES, 1 INT, 1 SACK, 7 PASS DEFLECTIONS

2008: 30 TACKLES, 1 FUMBLE REC, 10 FUMBLE RETURN YARDS

2009: 8 TACKLES

ACCOMPLISHMENTS/AWARDS:

2007 Newcomer of the year Award

2007 Defensive Captain

2007 Multiple player of the week awards

2008 Defensive Captain

2008 Voted by team Defensive player of the year

2008 Multiple player of the week awards

2009 Defensive Captain

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCE

Mr. John Wooten  (NFL Legend and 40 Year NFL Executive)

Mr. Duke Tobin (Director of Player Personnel Cincinnati Bengals)

2011 Workout for Cincinnati Bengals (Duke Tobin) 

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Dexter Ford was born in Brooklyn New York and raised in Columbus Ohio. Dexter started playing soccer at the age of 4 and at the tender age of 6 pickup football and didn’t look back. Dexter lettered in 3 sports in high school Football, Basketball, and Baseball. Dexter received multiple offers in high school to attend private schools, but he decided to play football at Stephenson High in Georgia.  Dexter had multiple scholarship offers coming out of high school where he chose to take his talents to Marshall University to play Football. Dexter was redshirted his first year. After his hard work over the summer Dexter saw the field often, mainly on special teams as a Günter and at safety.  Dexter had one of his best games at Marshall where he recorded 6 solo tackles, a block extras point and 2 pass break ups. After a 2 year snit with Marshall University; Dexter than transferred to Texas Southern University where he saw the field immediately. While helping TSU improve to 3 wins his first year, the previous year before Dexter’s arrival TSU was winless. Dexter second year prove his leadership by helping TSU win 7 games and 3 losses.  Dexter final year was cut short by injury but now fully recovered Dexter is ready to prove he can take the next step in his career. When given the chance Dexter will prove he can play at any level. The profile you see above are number Dexter put up this year at the IDA Assessing Speed and Power but sense than Dexter numbers has improved. Dexter 40 yard dash is now at a 4.57. Dexter has improved in every aspect of his game and will show any team that he’s ready when given the opportunity. Dexter is a great teammate and a natural leader. Dexter first year at TSU was voted captain that speaks of his character and the type of player you’re getting. Dexter can and will be a great asset to any team at safety or special teams.