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Selected Penn State over Arizona, Auburn, Clemson, Duke, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, NC State, Nebraska, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, South Carolina, Syracuse, Tennessee, Texas, USC, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, West Virginia, Wisconsin
From Ford's Head Coach Joe Mangano
"Devyn is no question one of the best leaders I've ever coached. He's a great leader on and off the field and always puts his team first. He's done a lot of different things to contribute to winning. Penn State couldn't get a better guy."
About Ford
High School: Four-year letterman for head coach Joe Mangano at North Stafford High School...Three-time team captain...Was high school teammates with Penn State freshman Nana Asiedu...Helped the Wolverines to 10-win seasons as a freshman and senior...Chosen for the Under Armour All-American Game and the Polynesian Bowl...Participated in Nike’s The Opening...Selected first-team all-state three times (2015, 2017, 2018)...Selected to the 2016 MaxPreps Sophomore All-America second team...Named first-team all-region three times (2015, 2017, 2018)...Earned first-team all-district honors as a running back four times and second-team accolades as a defensive back and kick returner as a senior...Was a four-time all-conference running back...Named Team MVP twice...Holds the school record for rushing yards in a season and career, as well as rushing touchdowns in a season...Had 1,159 rushing yards, 421 receiving yards and 28 total touchdowns as a senior...Rushed for 2,056 yards and 32 touchdowns as a junior...Recorded 1,130 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns as a sophomore...Posted 1,865 rushing yards, 24 rushing touchdowns, 424 receiving yards and three receiving scores as a freshman...Rated a five-star recruit by Rivals and a four-star prospect by 247Sports and ESPN...Rated as the No. 146 overall recruit, No. 8 running back and No. 3 recruit in Virginia by 247Sports...Ranked as the No. 146 overall prospect, No. 8 running back, No. 13 player in the region and No. 3 recruit in Virginia by ESPN...Ranked No. 16 overall prospect, No. 2 running back and No. 1 recruit in Virginia by Rivals...Was a three-year letterwinner in track & field...Was an honor roll student with a 3.8 cumulative grade-point average.
Personal: Full name is Devyn Damonte Ford...Son of Stephiana Proctor and Anthony Ford...Has four brothers, Allen Proctor, Deion Odom, Devon Love and Shaza Davis, and two sisters, Africa Davis and Tasia Davis...Cousin, Larry Dyles, player football and ran track at Virginia-Wise...Volunteered feeding the homeless and chopping wood for families...Hobbies include playing video games, working out and drawing...Planning to major in kinesiology with aspirations of becoming an athletic trainer or strength and conditioning coach...Born October 14, 2000 in Woodbridge, Virginia.
