“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

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.

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.

Exemplary Character

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