Qudarius Ford

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Qudarius Ford
Free agent
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Ford before a Toronto Argonauts game in 2018.
Born: (1992-02-07) February 7, 1992 (age 32)
Pensacola, Florida
Career information
CFL status American
Position(s) Defensive back
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight170 lb (77 kg)
College South Alabama
High school J. M. Tate
Career history
As player
2016* Saskatchewan Roughriders
20172019 Toronto Argonauts
20202021* Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

Qudarius Jaquinn Ford (born February 7, 1992) is a professional Canadian football defensive back who is a free agent. He played college football at South Alabama where he was on the team from 2010 to 2015. [1]

Ford signed with the Toronto Argonauts on April 24, 2017, after attending a free agent tryout at IMG Academy. [2] He won his first Grey Cup championship in 2017 where he recorded a team-leading eight defensive tackles in the game. [3] After two seasons where he missed time due to injury, he was released by the Argonauts on February 3, 2020. [4]

Ford signed a two-year contract with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on February 11, 2020. [5] He was released on June 28, 2021. [6]

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References

  1. South Alabama biography
  2. "Argos sign five ahead of mini-camp". argonauts.ca. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
  3. 105th Grey Cup Boxscore
  4. "Toronto born OL Jamal Campbell is staying home". Toronto Argonauts. February 3, 2020.
  5. "Tiger-Cats Sign American Defensive Back Ford to Two-Year Deal". TiCats.ca. February 11, 2020. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
  6. "Tiger-Cats add three players on defence". TiCats.ca. June 28, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021.