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Football - Idaho

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FOOTBALL

Ben Ford

Quarterback/safety
EAGLE HS
EAGLE, IDAHO
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-11
Press Release

Peak Performance

1056

Rushing Yards

12

Rushing Touchdowns

92

Carries
“Ben Ford is the most dynamic athlete I’ve seen in a long time. Not only is he lightning fast, but he’s tough and plays fearless. The kid can take over a game in the blink of an eye.”
Armando Gonzalez
Head Coach head coach at Rigby High
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-11, 185-pound senior quarterback and safety rushed for 1,056 yards and 12 touchdowns on 92 carries this past season, averaging 11.5 yards per attempt and leading the Mustangs (6-2) to the Class 5A quarterfinals. Ford also passed for 977 yards and 14 touchdowns, completing 68 of 128 passes while throwing only three interceptions. The All-Idaho Player of the Year, he was also named Southern Idaho Conference Player of the Year.

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Academic Achievement

Ford has maintained a 3.68 GPA in the classroom. He has signed a National Letter of Intent to play football on scholarship at Boise State University this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Ford has volunteered locally on behalf of youth baseball and football programs.