Andrew Ford Named Gatorade Pennsylvania Football Player of the Year

By: Joe Lanza
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on December 5, 2013, 10:06 AM | 62 comments

The following is from the official release linked below.

The 6-foot-3, 180-pound senior quarterback threw for 2,776 yards and 35 touchdowns this past season on 161-of-238 passing (67.6 percent), leading the Colts (9-2) to a berth in the Class AAAA district playoffs. A returning Class AAAA Third Team All-State selection as named by the Pennsylvania Football News, Ford earned invitations to the Elite 11 quarterback camp and Nike's The Opening this past summer. He completed 225 of 339 attempts for 2,957 yards and 35 touchdowns as a junior last season.

Ford has maintained a 3.80 GPA in the classroom. He has volunteered as a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

"On the football field, he is an incredible athlete," said Chad Weaver, head coach at rival Red Land High. "His numbers don't do it justice, as he is a complete leader. He is able to put the players in the correct positions and makes sure they are running what is going to work best. Off the field, he is a great young man."

via http://www.easternpafootball.com/news/cedar-cliff-high-school-standout-n...

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ohherro's picture ohherro
🥁STICK IT IN🥁
| 12 years 7 months #

http://i.imgur.com/d7TBk.gif

VTBlackout's picture VTBlackout
| 12 years 7 months # ^

This guy is pumped, can't remember the last time I was that excited for anything

The Dude Abides

NavyEMC's picture NavyEMC
🥩 🍳 🥓
| 12 years 7 months # ^

aaaaand...BOOM GOES THE DYNAMITE.

___

-What we do is, if we need that extra push, you know what we do? -Put it up to fully dipped? -Fully dipped. Exactly. It's dork magic.

MVhokie69's picture MVhokie69
| 12 years 7 months #

Awesome I can't wait to see our football program moving Ford.

"Hokie religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid." Han Solo

VTimHokie85's picture VTimHokie85 | 12 years 7 months # ^

Yea. We cant a Ford to have this guy on our bench.

@VTimHokie85

The Fett Man's picture The Fett Man | 12 years 7 months # ^

I wish we could fast Ford into next season.

He's no good to me dead.

nubinile's picture nubinile | 12 years 7 months # ^

Ford into Dawn

Tweedy can run like a dadgum antelope or whatever. I like to use scalded dog. Do antelopes lumber? Cheetah, OK. He runs like a cheetah. He's fast. - Bud Foster

VTGuitarMan's picture VTGuitarMan
🎸OG LEG KING 🎸
| 12 years 7 months # ^

"Ford the Light Brigade!
Charge for guns," he said:
Into the Terror Dome...

Pretty sure that's what Tennyson wrote, right?

"Exit light..."

MVhokie69's picture MVhokie69
| 12 years 7 months #

I really hope we have an effect shirt with the slogan "Built Ford Tough" in the future, or a TKP shirt if we can get around some rules.

"Hokie religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid." Han Solo

HokiEE's picture HokiEE | 12 years 7 months # ^

Turkey leg for the idea, but I don't think we could use an actual player on a shirt we're getting money for.

#ENFUENTE #BALLSOFSTEEL #Livefor32

zomfgbbqhax's picture zomfgbbqhax | 12 years 7 months # ^

I was going to say we can just put that on there with his jersey number. Then I remembered we aren't the NCAA so we probably wouldn't get away with it and then Ford(the car company) would probably sue us for copyright infringement if we get around the NCAA.

4VPISU's picture 4VPISU | 12 years 7 months # ^

What if we all just buy these shirts?
Ford

papilgee4evaeva's picture papilgee4evaeva | 12 years 7 months # ^

That shirt looks too red. Needs more maroon.

No, I *don't* want to go to the SEC. Why do you ask?

We don't love dem Hoos.

HokiEE's picture HokiEE | 12 years 7 months # ^

Make it M&O and I'll buy one

#ENFUENTE #BALLSOFSTEEL #Livefor32

HorseOnATreadmill's picture HorseOnATreadmill
| 12 years 7 months # ^

Indeed. Most indeededly....

TechHokie13's picture TechHokie13 | 12 years 7 months # ^

I'm currently sitting on my couch wearing a "Ryan Williams for Heisman" shirt with his name, image, jersey number and nickname on it for which I paid between $10-$15.... What in the name of everything that is good and right in the world ARE the NCAA rules concerning this crap?

804VTHokie's picture 804VTHokie | 12 years 7 months # ^

I have one of those too! I was wearing it at a party and no other than RMFW pops in the door, sees me and says "I like that shirt!" and daps me up. I felt like a boss.

TechHokie13's picture TechHokie13 | 12 years 7 months # ^

All I'm hearing is that we have a short window...

eHOKIEt's picture eHOKIEt | 12 years 7 months #

That's pretty awesome! So I just quickly scanned the list of Gatorade State Players of the Year, and it looks like Andrew Ford is the 9th Player of the Year that has committed to Tech. Here are the ones that I found:

2014 Andrew Ford (PA)
2013 Kendall Fuller (MD)
2009 David Wilson (VA)
2007 Tyrod Taylor (VA)
2005 Ed Wang (VA)
2003 Vince Hall (VA)
2001 Bryan Randall (VA)
1994 Ken Oxendine (VA)
1992 Tommy Edwards (VA)

http://sites.gatorade.com/poy/winners.aspx?sportcode=FB

Kinda surprised Kevin Jones isn't on this list. Did I miss anyone?

Hokieshibe's picture Hokieshibe | 12 years 7 months # ^

That's some pretty solid company.

It was a catch

nubinile's picture nubinile | 12 years 7 months # ^

Wasn't Darren Evans a POY?

Tweedy can run like a dadgum antelope or whatever. I like to use scalded dog. Do antelopes lumber? Cheetah, OK. He runs like a cheetah. He's fast. - Bud Foster

ohherro's picture ohherro
🥁STICK IT IN🥁
| 12 years 7 months # ^

He was Indiana's Mr. Football.

ryane26vt's picture ryane26vt | 12 years 7 months # ^

Could be because he was from Indiana.

eHOKIEt's picture eHOKIEt | 12 years 7 months # ^

You are correct, good sir. Not sure why I was looking at Ohio instead of Indiana. What I meant to say was that Evans wasn't the Gatorade Indiana Player of the Year.

ryane26vt's picture ryane26vt | 12 years 7 months # ^

Lol I figured I just enjoy being a smartass sometimes.

lizardkingvpi's picture lizardkingvpi | 12 years 7 months # ^

Not bad for a three star running back.

"I'll put a quote here to distract you from my inane comment."-Me

SevenLayersofPlayers's picture SevenLayersofPlayers
669TH MEMBER OF TKPC
| 12 years 7 months #

Sounds like White Russell Wilson.

HokiEE's picture HokiEE | 12 years 7 months # ^

Except he's taller but not as fast.

#ENFUENTE #BALLSOFSTEEL #Livefor32

Charlotte Hokie's picture Charlotte Hokie | 12 years 7 months #

I am so excited about this guy coming in. I hope and pray he gets that playbook and gets to work. He could really turn this thing around.

“I hope that they’re not going to have big eyes and pee down their legs so to speak,” -- Bud Foster

VTBlackout's picture VTBlackout
| 12 years 7 months #

Assuming the Leal is the starter next year, is Hodges going to move to DE or some other position? Is Ford the lock to take over?

The Dude Abides

Charlotte Hokie's picture Charlotte Hokie | 12 years 7 months # ^

I see Hodges becoming the TE that Logan never was. He could be that addition to the TE roster that we greatly need.

“I hope that they’re not going to have big eyes and pee down their legs so to speak,” -- Bud Foster

papilgee4evaeva's picture papilgee4evaeva | 12 years 7 months # ^

Maybe, but we have Malleck for two more years and Cline for three. Unless he's the next coming of Jimmy Graham and beats the other guys out, I don't think we'd get more than one year to feature him... and that would be 2017.

No, I *don't* want to go to the SEC. Why do you ask?

We don't love dem Hoos.

SevenLayersofPlayers's picture SevenLayersofPlayers
669TH MEMBER OF TKPC
| 12 years 7 months # ^

...or we just steal stanford's playbook.

Egbert's picture Egbert
BEER
| 12 years 7 months # ^

Why would you take Josh Stanford's playbook?
He really improved as the season progressed.
He'll need that next year.

Besides, stealing isn't nice.

This is going to be great for the ACC.

HokiEE's picture HokiEE | 12 years 7 months # ^

I'd rather steal the 2011 New England Patriots playbook. #ALLTHE2TESETS

#ENFUENTE #BALLSOFSTEEL #Livefor32

VPIhokieME's picture VPIhokieME
'_'
| 12 years 7 months # ^

i read that as 'all the 2 testes' at first...

lysdexia...it'll get after ya'

Onward and upward

VTBlackout's picture VTBlackout
| 12 years 7 months # ^

If we have the Patriots playbook, which TE is the injury-prone-party-animal and which one is the murderer?

The Dude Abides

VTBlackout's picture VTBlackout
| 12 years 7 months # ^

No need , just watch the Orange Bowl tape, plenty of TE's destroying defenses there....

I will now punch myself in the face.

The Dude Abides

Pre_MV7_Hokie's picture Pre_MV7_Hokie | 12 years 7 months # ^

In addition to Cline and Malleck, do not underestimate Xavier Burke. He's easily the best TE in the state, and one of the most underrated talents in the country.

What's Important Now

hokiejoe11's picture hokiejoe11 | 12 years 7 months # ^

I wouldn't say a lock per se, but the "he's Loeffler's guy" theory people I believe are going to be right from what I've heard. Leal will end up being the career back-up and Hodges is moving to TE.

bmdvt90's picture bmdvt90 | 12 years 7 months #

So Beamer has a Ford?

twitter.com/bmdvt90

2HokiesIn1's picture 2HokiesIn1
PICK 6 BIG SHOOTS
| 12 years 7 months # ^

The best in the Galaxie.

A decade on TKP and it's been time well spent.

krak_t's picture krak_t | 12 years 7 months # ^

For damn sure the best in fair Lane stadium.

papilgee4evaeva's picture papilgee4evaeva | 12 years 7 months # ^

As I understand it, the coaches signed him after a pretty fun expedition up north.

I hope Ford can speed up the tempo of the offense and escort us back to a BCS bowl (maybe the Fiesta). It's gonna take a lot of focus, but I think he just may give us the edge we need.

No, I *don't* want to go to the SEC. Why do you ask?

We don't love dem Hoos.

TheFifthFuller's picture TheFifthFuller
| 12 years 7 months # ^

Hahaha, I Crown (Victoria) you King of the bad Ford puns.

2HokiesIn1's picture 2HokiesIn1
PICK 6 BIG SHOOTS
| 12 years 7 months # ^

As long as it's not the Festiva bowl...

A decade on TKP and it's been time well spent.

papilgee4evaeva's picture papilgee4evaeva | 12 years 7 months # ^

That's one excursion I don't aspire to make.

No, I *don't* want to go to the SEC. Why do you ask?

We don't love dem Hoos.

wisec4g's picture wisec4g | 12 years 7 months #

He should do well, but I think he'll need a redshirt year to bulk up.

VT '10--US Citizen; (804) Virginian By Birth; (979) Texan By the Grace of God.

Rick Monday... You Made a Great Play...

I also root for: The Keydets, Army, TexAggies, NY Giants, NY Rangers, ATL Braves, and SA Brahmas

hokiesAllDaWay's picture hokiesAllDaWay | 12 years 7 months #

Not sure if it is the right thread to ask the question, but does anyone know if he is enrolling early or moving to burg in the summer? Thanks!

804VTHokie's picture 804VTHokie | 12 years 7 months # ^

I think I've seen fellow TKPers say he's enrolling in January if I'm not mistaken.

hokiesAllDaWay's picture hokiesAllDaWay | 12 years 7 months # ^

That's great news!

rockidr4's picture rockidr4 | 12 years 7 months # ^

He said it on his twitter. He's even talked about how he has a few regrets not walking with his class mates, but that it's all worth it to make his time at VT under center that much better. The kid seems to be a hard worker. I really look forward to him.

vtphoenix's picture vtphoenix | 12 years 7 months #

GAAATOOORAAADE!

GAAAATTTTTOOOOOORRRAAAAAAADE!

Water sucks!

You're drinking the WRONG water!

wisec4g's picture wisec4g | 12 years 7 months #

Since our new President is leaving Purdue, maybe Andrew Ford can be our Drew Brees!

VT '10--US Citizen; (804) Virginian By Birth; (979) Texan By the Grace of God.

Rick Monday... You Made a Great Play...

I also root for: The Keydets, Army, TexAggies, NY Giants, NY Rangers, ATL Braves, and SA Brahmas

TylerVT's picture TylerVT | 12 years 7 months #

Ford should definitely be red-shirted. Leal has been in the system much longer. He has a quick release and will make up for our offensive line's shortfalls.

I would much rather invest in our future than have Ford play his first collegiate game in Columbus. He will be a phenomenal player for us so lets let Loeffler have plenty of time to work with him. Leal will give us a chance to win every game next season.

As for Bucky, he's going to ride the bench. My assumption is that he will transfer or play as a back-up tight end.

HokieNinja's picture HokieNinja | 12 years 7 months # ^

We open with William and Marry at home next season. Ohio State is our 2nd game.

VT '15

HorseOnATreadmill's picture HorseOnATreadmill
| 12 years 7 months # ^

I'd like to Christian Hackenberg the hell out of this Andrew Ford thing.

kevvvin27's picture kevvvin27 | 12 years 7 months #

It'll be cool to see another lefty throwing for VT again. Can't wait to get this guy on campus!

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