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LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Louisville redshirt junior tight end Marshon Ford has declared for the upcoming 2023 NFL Draft and will waive his remaining college eligibility, he announced Saturday on social media.
“Cardnation, it’s an absolute honor to represent the university of Louisville Football,” he said in a graphic posted on Twitter. “My family and I are forever grateful for all the support and love that has been shown since day one. I wish I could thank each and every one of you personally.
“I have always wanted to make my city proud and I hope this has come true in the last 5 years playing and playing for the city. There have been ups and downs, bumps and bruises, tears of happiness/heartache along the way , but through it all, I was fortunate enough to fulfill my dream of playing college football. I kept my promise to my family and earned my Bachelor’s Degree. I am very grateful and truly honored for opportunity to play 5 years at the University of Louisville , earning my scholarship and living my dream of being a hometown hero from Louisville, Kentucky. That will never change Cardnation and you will be missed.”
Ford is the fifth Cardinal to declare early for the 2023 NFL Draft, following running back Tiyon Evans, quarterback Malik Cunningham, cornerback Kei’Trel Clark and wide receiver Tyler Hudson.
The 6-foot-2, 240-pound halfback has been a consistent threat in Louisville’s passing game all season. Starting all 13 games, his 33 receptions for 434 yards were good for second on the team behind Hudson, while his three receiving touchdowns led the Cardinals. He was named an All-ACC honorable mention
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A former walk-on and Louisville native, the Ballard HS alum finished his Cardinals career with 127 receptions for 1,585 yards and 18 touchdowns in 50 games. His 18 touchdown catches are tied with Deion Branch for the eighth most in Louisville history.
Louisville finished the 2022 season with an 8-5 overall mark (4-4 in the ACC), including a 24-7 win in the Fenway Bowl against Cincinnati. The Cardinals hired Jeff Brohm to be their next head coach after Scott Satterfield left, ironically, for the Bearcats in early December.
(Photo by Marshon Ford: Alton Strupp – Courier Journal via Imagn Content Services, LLC)
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