DeNique Ford
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DeNique Ford is a professional Arena Football
defensive back
for the Spokane Shock
of the Arena Football League. Ford is a 2007 graduate of Eastern Washington University
.
at Canyon Springs High School
in his home town of Moreno Valley. He was a first team All-Ivy League selection in his senior season. He had a game-winning blocked field goal as well as an interception in a victory over Arlington High School
. He had a total of four blocked field goals as a senior. He earned second team All-Ivy League honors as a junior. He finished his high school career with nine interceptions, including five as a sophomore. Ford was next door neighbor to former Seattle Seahawks
linebacker Soloman Bates.
football at Riverside Community College
in Riverside, California
. Ford gained conference respect his freshman year and was voted 1st Team Mission Conference.
as a defensive back
, and kick returner
at Eastern Washington University
. Ford had 58 tackles (a 4.8 average per game) during his junior year for the Eagles which ranked 37th in the Big Sky Conference
. He made the first start of his career against Idaho State
and had a career-high nine tackles. One game earlier he had three passes broken up and five tackles against Western Oregon
. He also had four tackles and a pair of break-ups versus Sacramento State in the second start of his career. He was the team's special teams player of the week against Portland State on 10/1/05 and had Eastern Washington's "BIG HIT" versus Sacramento State. As as a senior, Ford was selected All-Big Sky Conference
. At the end of Ford's college career he 5 interceptions tallied 171 tackles, which ranks as one of the top in the nation.
in 2007, however left the team before the first game. Ford is now a free agent
and resides in Southern California
.
Arena football
Arena football is a variety of gridiron football played by the Arena Football League . It is a proprietary game, the rights to which are owned by Gridiron Enterprises, and is played indoors on a smaller field than American or Canadian outdoor football, resulting in a faster and higher-scoring game....
defensive back
Defensive back
In American football and Canadian football, defensive backs are the players on the defensive team who take positions somewhat back from the line of scrimmage; they are distinguished from the defensive line players and linebackers, who take positions directly behind or close to the line of...
for the Spokane Shock
Spokane Shock
The Spokane Shock is a professional arena football team of the Arena Football League from Spokane, Washington, USA. They play their home games at the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena...
of the Arena Football League. Ford is a 2007 graduate of Eastern Washington University
Eastern Washington University
Eastern Washington University is an American public, coeducational university located in Cheney, Washington.Founded in 1882, the university is academically divided into four colleges: Arts and Letters; Business and Public Administration; Science, Health and Engineering; and Social & Behavioral...
.
Early Years
Ford played high school footballHigh school football
High school football, in North America, refers to the game of football as it is played in the United States and Canada. It ranks among the most popular interscholastic sports in both of these nations....
at Canyon Springs High School
Canyon Springs High School
Canyon Springs High School is a public high school located in Moreno Valley, California. Founded in 1987, it is part of the Moreno Valley Unified School District....
in his home town of Moreno Valley. He was a first team All-Ivy League selection in his senior season. He had a game-winning blocked field goal as well as an interception in a victory over Arlington High School
Arlington High School (Riverside, California)
Arlington High School is a public high school in Riverside, California, United States.-History:Founded in 1973, Arlington is one of 5 comprehensive high schools in Riverside Unified School District...
. He had a total of four blocked field goals as a senior. He earned second team All-Ivy League honors as a junior. He finished his high school career with nine interceptions, including five as a sophomore. Ford was next door neighbor to former Seattle Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team...
linebacker Soloman Bates.
Riverside Community College
Ford played junior collegeJunior college
The term junior college refers to different educational institutions in different countries.-India:In India, most states provide schooling through 12th grade...
football at Riverside Community College
Riverside Community College
Riverside City College, or RCC, is a community college located in Riverside, California, United States. The college is part of the Riverside Community College District, as well as the larger California Community Colleges System.-History:...
in Riverside, California
Riverside, California
Riverside is a city in Riverside County, California, United States, and the county seat of the eponymous county. Named for its location beside the Santa Ana River, it is the largest city in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metropolitan area of Southern California, 4th largest inland California...
. Ford gained conference respect his freshman year and was voted 1st Team Mission Conference.
Eastern Washington University
Ford played college footballCollege football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
as a defensive back
Defensive back
In American football and Canadian football, defensive backs are the players on the defensive team who take positions somewhat back from the line of scrimmage; they are distinguished from the defensive line players and linebackers, who take positions directly behind or close to the line of...
, and kick returner
Kick returner
In American and Canadian football, a kick returner is the player on special teams who is primarily responsible to catch kickoffs and attempts to return them in the opposite direction. If the ball is kicked into his own endzone, he must assess the situation on the field while the ball is in the...
at Eastern Washington University
Eastern Washington University
Eastern Washington University is an American public, coeducational university located in Cheney, Washington.Founded in 1882, the university is academically divided into four colleges: Arts and Letters; Business and Public Administration; Science, Health and Engineering; and Social & Behavioral...
. Ford had 58 tackles (a 4.8 average per game) during his junior year for the Eagles which ranked 37th in the Big Sky Conference
Big Sky Conference
The Big Sky Conference is an intercollegiate college athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division I, with football competing in the Football Championship Subdivision. The BSC was founded in 1963. Member institutions are located in the western United States in the states of Arizona,...
. He made the first start of his career against Idaho State
Idaho State University
Idaho State University is a public university located in Pocatello, Idaho. It has outreach programs in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Falls, Boise, and Twin Falls....
and had a career-high nine tackles. One game earlier he had three passes broken up and five tackles against Western Oregon
Western Oregon University
Western Oregon University is a public liberal arts college located in Monmouth, Oregon, United States. It was originally established in 1856 by Oregon pioneers as Monmouth University. Subsequent names include Oregon Normal School, Oregon College of Education, and Western Oregon State College...
. He also had four tackles and a pair of break-ups versus Sacramento State in the second start of his career. He was the team's special teams player of the week against Portland State on 10/1/05 and had Eastern Washington's "BIG HIT" versus Sacramento State. As as a senior, Ford was selected All-Big Sky Conference
Big Sky Conference
The Big Sky Conference is an intercollegiate college athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division I, with football competing in the Football Championship Subdivision. The BSC was founded in 1963. Member institutions are located in the western United States in the states of Arizona,...
. At the end of Ford's college career he 5 interceptions tallied 171 tackles, which ranks as one of the top in the nation.
Professional football career
Ford joined the Spokane ShockSpokane Shock
The Spokane Shock is a professional arena football team of the Arena Football League from Spokane, Washington, USA. They play their home games at the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena...
in 2007, however left the team before the first game. Ford is now a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
and resides in Southern California
Southern California
Southern California is a megaregion, or megapolitan area, in the southern area of the U.S. state of California. Large urban areas include Greater Los Angeles and Greater San Diego. The urban area stretches along the coast from Ventura through the Southland and Inland Empire to San Diego...
.
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