Tyrell Ford
 Ford with the Edmonton Elks in 2025 | |
| No. 30 – Edmonton Elks | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive back |
| Roster status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 30, 1998 Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | A. N. Myer Secondary (Niagara Falls) |
| University | Waterloo |
| CFL draft | 2022: 2nd round, 13th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Tyrell Ford (born March 30, 1998) is a Canadian professional football defensive back for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played U Sports football for the Waterloo Warriors.
Early life
[edit]Playing alongside his twin brother, Tre Ford, at A. N. Myer Secondary School, Ford led the Marauders to a Junior Metrobowl championship in 2013, and three straight OFSAA championships from 2014 to 2016.
University career
[edit]Ford played U Sports football for the Waterloo Warriors from 2017 to 2021.[1] Over four seasons, he played in 30 games where he had 94 total tackles, six sacks, 20 pass knockdowns, and six interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown.[1] He was also a kick returner for the team where he had 40 kick returns for 733 yards and 82 punt returns for 1,139 yards and three touchdowns.[1] He was named a U Sports Second Team All-Canadian at cornerback in 2019 and 2021.[2]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 10+1⁄2 in (1.79 m) | 188 lb (85 kg) | 4.42 s | 4.27 s | 7.03 s | 36.5 in (0.93 m) | 10 ft 3 in (3.12 m) | 15 reps | |||||
| All values from CFL Combine[3] | ||||||||||||
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (first stint)
[edit]Ford was drafted in the second round, 13th overall, by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the 2022 CFL draft and signed with the team on May 20, 2022.[4] He made the team's active roster following training camp and played in his first professional game on June 10, 2022, against the Ottawa Redblacks where he had one special teams tackle.[2] In his rookie season he played in all 18 regular season games and contributed with 10 special teams tackles and three defensive tackles. Following the season, he had a workout with the Jacksonville Jaguars (NFL).[5] He was released by the Blue Bombers on January 10, 2023, in order to sign an NFL contract.[6]
Green Bay Packers
[edit]On January 10, 2023, Ford was signed to a reserve/future contract with the Green Bay Packers.[7] He was released on August 29, 2023.[8] Following his release from the Packers, Ford remained unsigned by any team, and did not play in 2023.[9]
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (second stint)
[edit]On February 20, 2024, Ford re-signed with the Blue Bombers.[9][10]
Edmonton Elks
[edit]Ford joined the Edmonton Elks through free agency on February 12, 2025.[11] He scored his first professional touchdown on August 8 against the Montreal Alouettes in a 23-22 victory when he returned an interception 87 yards.[12]
On October 29, 2025, Ford signed an extension that would see him stay with the Elks through the 2027 CFL season. He was previously under contract through 2026. [13] The extension would be worth $230,000 in hard money, making him the highest-paid defensive back in the league. [14] [15]
Personal life
[edit]Ford is engaged to be married to his fianceé, Kimberly Lynn Weiler. Ford also has a twin brother, Tre, who plays quarterback for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and also played for the Waterloo Warriors.[16] Ford began playing football when he was six years old when his father, Robert, introduced him to the sport and also served as his coach.[16][17]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Tyrell Ford". Waterloo Warriors. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
- 1 2 "Tyrell Ford". Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
- ↑ "Tyrell Ford CFL Combine Results". CFL.ca. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Blue Bombers sign 2022 13th overall selection Tyrell Ford". Winnipeg Blue Bombers. May 20, 2022.
- ↑ Hodge, John (January 4, 2023). "Blue Bombers' defensive back Tyrell Ford works out for Jacksonville Jaguars". 3DownNation. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ↑ "Bombers release DB Tyrell Ford to pursue NFL opportunity". Winnipeg Blue Bombers. January 10, 2023.
- ↑ "Packers sign 13 free agents". packers.com. January 10, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- ↑ "Packers announce roster moves". Packers.com. August 29, 2023.
- 1 2 "Canadian DB Tyrell Ford returns to Winnipeg Blue Bombers". 3DownNation. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ↑ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ↑ "TRANSACTIONS: Elks bring in All-CFL group on second day of free agency". goelks.com. February 12, 2025. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
- ↑ Tyrell Ford’s 87-yard pick six sparks a MASSIVE momentum shift!
- ↑ Arcuri, Michael. "TRANSACTION: Elks extend All-CFL defensive back Tyrell Ford". goelks.com. Edmonton Elks. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
- ↑ "Edmonton Elks extend Canadian DB Tyrell Ford through 2027". 3 Down Nation. 3 Down Nation. Retrieved August 11, 2026.
- ↑ Dunk, Justin. "Tyrell Ford remains CFL's highest-paid defensive back on extension with Edmonton Elks". 3 Down Nation. 3 Down Nation. Retrieved August 11, 2026.
- 1 2 Mawhood, Rod (May 25, 2021). "Niagara Falls native Tre Ford continues to impress". The Niagara Independent. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
- ↑ "Getting to know the national combine participants". Canadian Football League. March 23, 2022.
External links
[edit]- 1998 births
- Living people
- Canadian football defensive backs
- Green Bay Packers players
- Players of Canadian football from Ontario
- Sportspeople from Niagara Falls, Ontario
- Waterloo Warriors football players
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers players
- American football defensive backs
- Players of American football from Ontario
- Edmonton Elks players