The College of New Jersey Athletics

BEFORE TCNJ: Football and lacrosse standout at Livingston High School ... Named team MVP for football ... Earned first team all-conference honors in lacrosse ... National Honor Society member ... Played club lacrosse for Evolution Lacrosse Academy

WHY TCNJ? Distance from home, campus, majors, size of school

PERSONAL: Birthday is January 12 ... Parents are Steven and Tina Ford ... Has two siblings, Zachary and Samantha ... Father played football at Minnesota State University-Moorhead ... Also on the club lacrosse team at TCNJ ... Biggest athletic thrill has been playing in the state playoffs for football and lacrosse ... Enjoys video games ... Favorite athlete is Artemi Panarin ... Has a crooked Adam's Apple from being hit in the neck with a lacrosse ball