Tyrell Ford
 Ford with the Edmonton Elks in 2025 | |
| No. 30 – Edmonton Elks | |
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| Position | Defensive back |
| Roster status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 30, 1998 Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | A. N. Myer Secondary (Niagara Falls) |
| University | Waterloo |
| CFL draft | 2022: 2nd round, 13th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football ReferenceLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). | |
| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Tyrell Ford (born March 30, 1998) is a Canadian professional football defensive back for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played U Sports football for the Waterloo Warriors.
Early life
[edit | edit source]Playing alongside his twin brother, Tre Ford, at A. N. Myer Secondary School, Ford led the Marauders to a Junior Metrobowl championship in 2013, and three straight OFSAA championships from 2014 to 2016.
University career
[edit | edit source]Ford played U Sports football for the Waterloo Warriors from 2017 to 2021.[1] Over four seasons, he played in 30 games where he had 94 total tackles, six sacks, 20 pass knockdowns, and six interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown.[1] He was also a kick returner for the team where he had 40 kick returns for 733 yards and 82 punt returns for 1,139 yards and three touchdowns.[1] He was named a U Sports Second Team All-Canadian at cornerback in 2019 and 2021.[2]
Professional career
[edit | edit source]Winnipeg Blue Bombers (first stint)
[edit | edit source]Ford was drafted in the second round, 13th overall, by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the 2022 CFL draft and signed with the team on May 20, 2022.[3] He made the team's active roster following training camp and played in his first professional game on June 10, 2022, against the Ottawa Redblacks where he had one special teams tackle.[2] In his rookie season he played in all 18 regular season games and contributed with 10 special teams tackles and three defensive tackles. Following the season, he had a workout with the Jacksonville Jaguars (NFL).[4] He was released by the Blue Bombers on January 10, 2023, in order to sign an NFL contract.[5]
Green Bay Packers
[edit | edit source]On January 10, 2023, Ford was signed to a reserve/future contract with the Green Bay Packers.[6] He was released on August 29, 2023.[7] Following his release from the Packers, Ford remained unsigned by any team, and did not play in 2023.[8]
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (second stint)
[edit | edit source]On February 20, 2024, Ford re-signed with the Blue Bombers.[8][9]
Edmonton Elks
[edit | edit source]Ford joined the Edmonton Elks through free agency on February 12, 2025.[10] He scored his first professional touchdown on August 8 against the Montreal Alouettes in a 23-22 victory when he returned an interception 87 yards.[11]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Ford has a twin brother, Tre, who plays quarterback for the Edmonton Elks and also played for the Waterloo Warriors.[12] Ford began playing football when he was six years old when his father, Robert, introduced him to the sport and also served as his coach.[12][13]
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External links
[edit | edit source]- 1998 births
- Living people
- Canadian football defensive backs
- Green Bay Packers players
- Players of Canadian football from Ontario
- Sportspeople from Niagara Falls, Ontario
- Waterloo Warriors football players
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers players
- American football defensive backs
- Players of American football from Ontario
- Edmonton Elks players