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Redshirt Freshman (2024) - Notre Dame

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Freshman (2023) - Notre Dame

• Played in a pair of games in his rookie season and earned an assisted tackle.
• Made his collegiate debut, finishing with an assisted tackle in the 56-3 victory over Tennessee State.
• Redshirted.

Prep

• Played at John Burroughs HS -- Class of 2023.
• Four-star recruit by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN.com.
• No. 105 player nationally, No. 9 strong side defensive end nationally and the No. 2 ranked player from Missouri by Rivals (5.9 Rivals rating).
• No. 151 player nationally, No. 15 defensive end nationally, No. 39 player regionally and the No. 4 ranked player from Missouri by ESPN.com.
• No. 198 player nationally, No. 25 defensive lineman nationally and the No. 2 ranked player from Missouri by 247Sports.com.
• Set to participate in the All-American Bowl in San Antonio.
• Two-time First team All-State defensive end (2021, 2020).
• In his senior season, he totaled 58 tackles, 19 tackles-for-loss and 11 sacks.

• Son of Lynn Sims-Ford and Oliver Ford.
• Two siblings, Brandon Ford and Austin Hines.