Freshman who provides the team with depth on the mound.

High School: Named All-State as a pitcher in his junior season and as a third-baseman as a senior . . . won Best Pitcher Award as a junior . . . won Best Offensive Player Award as a senior . . . named to All-County team.

Personal: Born February 7, 1986 . . . son of Danny and Melissa Ford . . . undecided on his major at Samford.