Jon Ford appreciation thread

[yeyo]

Harrison hunte was out and we had to have him step up. He did just that.

 

[1LuvCane]

Small intangibles that show growth in the locker room...

 

[Kjdcanefan]

Lost his spot, and he wants it back. LETS GO JF!

 

[SouthsideAtl]

**** 3 and 7 and a run up the middle ..did they steal lashlee playbook ?

 

[ageezy]

ford played well, maybe his best game of his career

 

[Allabouttheu95]

He played fantastic yesterday.

 

[Jassid82]

If he had played like that all year he would be a 4th/5th round guy. He has talent when he wants to play like it. And that whole DL is in great condition too!!!!

 

[Allabouttheu95]

If he had played like that all year he would be a 4th/5th round guy. He has talent when he wants to play like it. And that whole DL is in great condition too!!!!

Whole team is in great condition.

 

[BeastMode]

If he had played like that all year he would be a 4th/5th round guy. He has talent when he wants to play like it. And that whole DL is in great condition too!!!!

maybe he comes back with his extra year possible? Would we want to push him to stay?

 

[ChinstrapCane]

Step up or step aside. Ford wanted to show you that he isn’t a hoopty.

 

[The Sphinx]

Ford is so content to just take on blocks and hold the point of attack. There is a place for guys like him, but NFL DTs do that AND they can get upfield. He just doesn't have the motor or the feet on a consistent basis, and he doesn't shed blocks well.

Yesterday was a little glimpse of his potential when he pushes himself.

 

[Canes Legacy]

Harrison hunte was out and we had to have him step up. He did just that.

Beat me to starting a thread.

I think we usually just ask Ford to eat blocks (important) because he’s so big and strong but he can still move a bit. He can be active in the middle if we let him on stunts.

 

[HOLISTIC CANE]

If he had played like that all year he would be a 4th/5th round guy. He has talent when he wants to play like it. And that whole DL is in great condition too!!!!

Great point! I referenced the preparedness nutritionally as well as the S&C on the defensive side of the ball in another post.

 

[No_Fly_Zone]

Beat me to starting a thread.

I think we usually just ask Ford to eat blocks (important) because he’s so big and strong but he can still move a bit. He can be active in the middle if we let him on stunts.

Mentioned this to my friends in our Canes' text group. He's a very solid run-stopper who clogs up the middle but is generally underappreciated by the fanbase because he hasn't made a ton of splash plays. I think a lot of that is due to his role in the defense. Yesterday he was asked to do more out of necessity and he showed out.

Happy for the big man. He had a **** of a game.

 

[skeeter]

maybe he comes back with his extra year possible? Would we want to push him to stay?

He has another year regardless...Played 1 game his first year at UM, redshirted.

 

[BeastMode]

He has another year regardless...Played 1 game his first year at UM, redshirted.

he is a RS Junior?

 

[skeeter]

he is a RS Junior?

Yes

 

[Cribby]

I give him **** but if you take him away from the dl the run d would be ****ed

 

[BeastMode]

Yes

incorrect, he is a senior. Just looked again on the Canes roster online.

 

[skeeter]

incorrect, he is a senior. Just looked again on the Canes roster online.

It doesn't matter what they are listed on as there...He played 1 game in 2017.