Jonathan Ford signed with Miami out of Dillard High School in Ft. Lauderdale, FL as part of the class of 2017. A six-foot-five, 275 pound defensive tackle, Ford was a three-star prospect per 247 Sports. Tall, long and lean, Ford looks like a throwback to Patrick Riley, Anthony Hamlet, and Jimmie Jones- all national champions from the ‘Canes glory years. He is “What college coaches are looking for in a defensive line prospect.”
Over the past four years, Ford has bulked up to 310 pounds while putting up modest numbers as a spot-starter at defensive tackle.