Education
Ford attended Saint Clair County High School in Odenville, Alabama.
Ford attended Saint Clair County High School in Odenville, Alabama.
He was drafted by the Chiefs in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Auburn. As a senior, Ford recorded 90 tackles, including 38 tackles for loss and 18 sacks, intercepted a pass and broke up three while being named to the Class 4A All-State team by the Alabama Sports Writers Association.
As a junior, he posted 87 total tackles with 16 tackles for a loss and 12 sacks.
Considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, he was ranked as the 62nd best outside linebacker prospect in the nation. In addition to playing football, Dee Ford is known for his exceptional piano playing abilities.
Ford attended Auburn University from 2009 to 2013. During his career he had 19.5 sacks.
As a senior in 2013, he was an All-Securities and Exchange Commission selection.