University of California, Los Angeles, Athletics
2026 Football Roster
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Jersey Number 95
Tyson Ford
- Position:
- Defensive Line
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- St. Louis, Mo.
- Previous School:
- John Burroughs HS / California
Career Summary
Has spent the last three college football seasons on the rosters at California (2025) and Notre Dame (2023-24) โฆ played in a combined nine games at Cal and Notre Dame, totaling four tackles.
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2025 (California)
Entered seven games during his lone season in Berkeley โฆ made three tackles, one apiece against Virginia Tech (Oct. 24), Louisville (Nov. 8), and Stanford (Nov. 22).ย ย
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2024 (Notre Dame)
Did not see any game action in his second season with the Fighting Irish.
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2023 (Notre Dame)
Entered two games as a true freshman at Notre Dame โฆ made one assisted tackle โฆ made his collegiate debut on Sept. 2 against Tennessee State โฆ utilized a redshirt year.
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High School
Attended John Burroughs School in Ladue, Mo. (suburb of St. Louis) โฆ ranked as a four-star recruit by 247 Sports, Rivals, and ESPN โฆ ranked as high as the No. 105 prospect nationally and No. 2 prospect in Missouri by Rivals โฆ two-time first team all-state โฆ as a senior, posted 58 tackles with 19 TFLs and 11 sacks.
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Personal
Parents are Lynn Sims-Ford and Oliver Ford โฆ has two siblings, Brandon Ford and Austin Hines.
Has spent the last three college football seasons on the rosters at California (2025) and Notre Dame (2023-24) โฆ played in a combined nine games at Cal and Notre Dame, totaling four tackles.
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2025 (California)
Entered seven games during his lone season in Berkeley โฆ made three tackles, one apiece against Virginia Tech (Oct. 24), Louisville (Nov. 8), and Stanford (Nov. 22).ย ย
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2024 (Notre Dame)
Did not see any game action in his second season with the Fighting Irish.
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2023 (Notre Dame)
Entered two games as a true freshman at Notre Dame โฆ made one assisted tackle โฆ made his collegiate debut on Sept. 2 against Tennessee State โฆ utilized a redshirt year.
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High School
Attended John Burroughs School in Ladue, Mo. (suburb of St. Louis) โฆ ranked as a four-star recruit by 247 Sports, Rivals, and ESPN โฆ ranked as high as the No. 105 prospect nationally and No. 2 prospect in Missouri by Rivals โฆ two-time first team all-state โฆ as a senior, posted 58 tackles with 19 TFLs and 11 sacks.
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Personal
Parents are Lynn Sims-Ford and Oliver Ford โฆ has two siblings, Brandon Ford and Austin Hines.
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