Utah OL Nick Ford Signs Undrafted Free Agent Deal With Jacksonville Jaguars
Apr 30, 2022, 5:09 PM | Updated: 6:01 pm
Nick Ford #55 of the Utah Utes warms up before their game against the Colorado Buffaloes at Rice-Eccles Stadium on November 30, 2019 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)
(Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – The Jacksonville Jaguars have signed former Utah Utes offensive lineman Nick Ford to an undrafted free agent deal following the 2022 NFL Draft.
Nick Ford did not hear his name called during the NFL Draft and will now work his way onto the 53-man roster in Jacksonville.
BREAKING: Former @Utah_Football OL Nick Ford (@NickFord55) is signing with the @Jaguars.
He will join Utah teammate Devin Lloyd.#LocalsInTheNFL #GoUtes #DUUUVAL pic.twitter.com/ra4OriUBou
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) April 30, 2022
The former Utah lineman joined a Jaguars team that posted a 3-14 record in 2021.
Duuuuvvvaallllll
— Nick Ford 🇵🇹 (@NickFord55) April 30, 2022
About Nick Ford
The San Pedro, California was a member of the University of Utah football program from 2017-21.
During his time with the Utes, Ford was honored three times as an All-Pac-12 offensive lineman, including first team recognition in his final two seasons.
He played in 44 careers with Utah, including 30 starts.
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