Four-star linebacker Troy Ford Jr. felt wanted during his Jan. 15 visit to Arkansas and is looking to visit again in the future.
Ford, 6-2, 225 pounds, of Savannah (Ga.) Calvary Day School has offers from Arkansas, Notre Dame, Auburn, Tennessee, Virginia Tech, South Carolina, West Virginia and others.
He recorded 51 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, 13 quarterback hurries, 4 pass breakups and 2 recovered fumbles as a junior while playing sparingly in several games because of lopsided scores.
National recruiting analyst Tom Lemming of CBS Sports Network rates Ford a 4-star recruit.
Nickname: TJ
City: Richmond Hill, Ga.
Number of years playing football: Since I was 6
Favorite thing about playing defensive back: My favorite thing is that I’m the one tackling and not getting tackled like when I play TE.
Coach Michael Scherer is: Really cool and relatable.
Funniest football moment: When I went to tackle someone and he got scared and just threw the ball toward me and my teammates. We have a lot of moments during practice, too.
If I couldn't play football, I would want to star in: Basketball or Lacrosse
I'm happiest when I: Playing football or fishing.
My mom is always on me to do: Everything, but mainly to get all A’s.
Favorite NFL player: Russell Wilson
Favorite music: Hip-Hop
Must watch TV: Don't really watch TV.
How would you spend $1 million: I would buy my mom and dad a house, get my grandparents some land, buy a hellcat, fishing gear, Madden and probably spend the rest on Xbox games or Fortnite. I would give back to my school and community.
What super power would you choose if given the option: Time travel
My two pet peeves are: Being a hypocrite and being late.
If you could meet a famous person, who would it be: Justin Flowe
My hidden talent is: Catching fish with hot dogs.
Your favorite fast food chain and why: Chipotle, really good food.
I will never ever eat: Taco Bell
Favorite junk food: Nutella
My favorite sweet tooth carving is: Chocolate chip muffins
Strangest thing I’ve ever eaten: Sushi
My dream date is: My girlfriend
I’m terrified of: Clowns
Hobbies: Football, fishing, anything outdoors, really.
The one thing I could not live without is: Food, I eat a lot.
Role model and why: Justin Flowe: I watch his film a lot and like how he gets out of blocks, and he’s really physical.
Three words to describe me: Determined, versatile, and a playmaker.
People would be surprised that I: I can hoop.