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Michael Ford Jr. - Football - Kansas Jayhawks
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Michael Ford Jr.

Position Offensive Line
Height 6'3"
Weight 305 lbs.
Class Sophomore
High School Homewood-Flossmoor HS
Hometown Homewood, Ill.
Previous School Buffalo

2022 (R-So.): at West Virginia: Started for the Jayhawks on the offensive line … Has not allowed a sack through two games … at Houston: Made the start on the offensive line in win over the Cougars … Has not allowed a sack through first three games of the season … Duke: Saw game time on the offensive line in win over the Blue Devils … Iowa State: Started on the offensive line for the Jayhawks in win over the Cyclones … TCU: Started on the offensive line for the Jayhawks … at Oklahoma: Started at offensive line against the Sooners … at Baylor: Started at offensive line against the Bears … Oklahoma State: Did not allow a sack against the Cowboys … at Texas Tech: Started on the offensive line for the Jayhawks … Texas: Started on the offensive line for the Jayhawks … Did not allow a sack against the Longhorns … at Kansas State: Started on the offensive line for the Jayhawks.

2021 (R-Fr.): Started at right guard on the offensive line in 11 of 12 games for the Jayhawks… Made his first KU start at guard at Costal Carolina, and started every remaining game after that…Also saw time at right tackle in season opener against South Dakota…Was part of an offensive line that allowed just 16 sacks in 12 games…Helped lead the way for running back Devin Neal, who averaged 4.5 yards per carry on 158 totes, while scoring eight rushing touchdowns.

2020 (Fr. at Buffalo): Utilized his redshirt season his first year with the Bulls.

High School: Offensive lineman who prepped at Homewood-Flossmoor High School in Illinois… A 2019 Chicago Tribune Southtown Football All-Area Second Team selection… 2019 SWSC All-Conference selection… Dual-sport standout at Homewood-Flossmoor, also shining in wrestling… Went 24-8 at heavyweight and was named SWSC All-Conference in 2018.