When Abilene Cooper S Will Ford switched his commitment from Oklahoma to Texas Tech, it was a pleasant surprise for Red Raider fans as well as his family. Now that the dust has settled, Ford says that he is confident in his decision and excited to start the next chapter in his football career.
“A lot of people are happy that I’m staying in West Texas. Texas Tech is just right down the street, and I’ll be a lot closer to my family,” Ford told us.
“I’ve always just really liked Tech. The first college football game I attended was a Texas Tech game, and I just love Lubbock.”
Ford, who plays on all three sides of the ball as a kick return man, safety, spot receiver, and even a little quarterback for Cooper, is hoping that he’ll be able to get on the field early for Texas Tech.
“I’ve talked to the defensive coaches and my recruiter Coach McGuire quite a bit. They said that I’ll fit in really well and that I have a pretty good chance to play as a safety and kick returner my freshman year.”
Ford said he also had some influence from other Abilene Red Raiders in choosing Tech.
“I went to church with Lyle Leong and Kobey Lewis. They helped me make my decision and told me that Texas Tech was a great program and school.”
Will plans on being a frequent visitor to Lubbock over the football season, saying that he’s making plans to come for many of the games.
He’s also preparing for his upcoming season and feels confident that his Cougars are going to have a successful year.
“We start workouts August 14th. I think that we’ll have a really good year. We are #3 right now in the state, so we’re predicted to go far in the playoffs and hopefully we can make an appearance at the state finals.”
While Will has high hopes for the last chapter in his high school football career, he is eager to fulfill his dreams as a college football player.
“It’s a pretty cool deal that I’m going to be able to play at Texas Tech. I’ve always dreamed about playing D-1 ball, and it actually is going to happen. Now that it’s finally here, I just can’t wait.”
