Mike Ford

CAREER

• Recorded 39 total tackles (36 solo), four passes defensed and 16 special teams tackles in 44 games (seven starts) through seven seasons with the Lions (2018-20), Broncos (2021), Falcons (2022) and Browns (2023-24).
• In 2024, appeared in 17 games (xx starts) for the Browns, recorded six tackles (five solo), also logged seven tackles (six solo) on special teams
• In 2023, appeared in 16 games (one start), recorded 19 tackles (16 solo) and his first career interception.
• In 2022, appeared in 17 games (two starts), recording eight total tackles (three solo), one tackle for loss and one quarterback hit. He also registered seven special teams tackles (four solo).
• In 2021, appeared in 13 games for the Broncos logging four total tackles (two solo) and four special teams tackles.
• In 2020, appeared in nine games (one start) for the Lions logging four tackles (three solo). Also logged eight tackles, (six solo) on special teams.
• In 2019, appeared in 15 games (two starts) for the Lions, logging nine tackles, eight solo) and also logged three solo tackles on special teams.
• Set single-season career highs in total tackles (24) and tackles for loss (one) as a rookie in 2018.

COLLEGE

• Played three seasons (2015-17) at Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, Mo.
• Recorded 116 total tackles (84 solo), 34 passes defensed, seven interceptions, 10 tackles for loss and 5.0 sacks for the Redhawks.
• Earned second-team all-conference honors in 2016.
• Notched five interceptions for the Redhawks in 2015.

PERSONAL

• Attended Marquette Catholic High School in Alton, Ill.
• Earned first-team all-conference honors on both offense and defense.
• Named his team's offensive player of the year as both a junior and senior.
• Rushed for 1,614 yards and 24 touchdowns as a senior.
• Also lettered in track and field where he competed in the triple jump.