100 Days to Football Time in Oklahoma: #74 Cody Ford By: Ryan Lewis Posted on: June 19, 2018

Stats via SoonerSports.com, image via OU Daily

The Path to Norman

Cody Ford, a product of Pineville, Louisiana, committed to the Sooners back in August of 2014. Despite an eight month commitment to TCU, Coach Bedenbaugh played a big part in a decommitment and switch to Oklahoma. At the time of his recruitment, TFB’s own JY was very excited for the Sooners to land the talented prospect: check out his thoughts here – TFB: Cody Ford Thoughts and Recruiting Notes.

Career So Far

2015 was a redshirt season for Ford, but he didn’t waste it; he spent the year impressing on the Scout Team, eventually being named the Oklahoma Scout Team Offensive Player of the Year. 2016 was looking like the year Ford would establish himself on the line. He started the first few games at left guard and was playing as well as anyone along the interior. However, a broken fibula on the first drive of the Ohio State game ended his season.

Ford fought for playing time last season, starting in four games at left guard. Cody battled through concussion protocol following the Ohio State and played throughout the season. Despite playing in most of the games, Ford never seemed to quite round back in his expected self.

Current Profile

Position: OL

Height: 6’4”

Weight: 346

Year: Redshirt Junior

Stats

2018 Season

Ford has a clear, if not easy, path in front of him to starting this season. While there are certainly lots of talented linemen up front for the Sooners, Cody has lots of experience to draw from. Early this spring, TFB was projecting Ford to be the starting right guard with Dru Samia at the right tackle spot. However, as spring went on, there was a lot of talk about Cody Ford taking reps at the right tackle spot. One thing Coach Bedenbaugh has always focused on is versatile players; he has that in guys like Ford and Samia. Samia has played just about every position outside of running back (which, for the record, I would greatly enjoy seeing), so the staff will feel comfortable with him playing either right guard or right tackle. This allows Ford to play wherever the staff feel he fits best. Regardless of which spot he ends up playing, look for Ford to have a big year ahead of him.