Andrew Ford tweeted, “After much thought and many prayers, I am proud to announce that I will be continuing my academics and athletics at Virginia Tech.”
The 6-foot-3, 190-pound quarterback from Cedar Cliff picked Virginia Tech over schools like Temple, UMass, Virginia, Rutgers, Pitt, Penn State, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Northwestern and Duke.
As a Junior, Ford completed 224 of 335 passes for 2,940 yards, 35 touchdowns and eight interceptions. He had a NCAA rating of 168.7. He rushed for 328 yards and eight touchdowns. He recently earned MVP honors at the Nike Elite 11 training camp in Washington DC.
“Andrew is a incredible leader,” said head football coach James Cantafio. “He sets an example for the rest of the team. Very dedicated and always looking to improve. He is very smart and understands the game. He is a coach on the field.”
