Class: FR-HS
Position: IF
Height: 5-10
Weight: 170 pounds
Previous School: Bearden HS
Hometown: Knoxville, Tenn.

2010 (Freshman): Played in 57 games starting all but one ... Batted .201 with 34 hits, six for extra bases, and 12 RBI ... Defensively had 189 assists and helped turn 41 double plays ... At Jacksonville State went 2 for 3 with an RBI.

Bearden HS
Three year letterwinner under head coach Matt Buckner ... Received All-District honors as a junior and senior ... As a senior, named District Offensive Player of the Year, All-KIL First Team ... Won gold glove all four years ... Batted .420 with seven home runs and 24 stolen bases as a senior.

Personal
Born on March 11, 1991 ... Son of Russ and Tracey Ford ... Majoring in business administration.