On Thursday, former Winnipeg Blue Bombers defensive back Tyrell Ford signed with the Green Bay Packers. Winnipeg released Ford on January 10th.
The 24-year-old from Niagara Falls, Ontario, had 13 tackles in his first season with Winnipeg in 2022. Winnipeg drafted Ford in the second round (13th pick) in the 2022 CFL Draft.
Collegiately, Ford played four seasons at the University of Waterloo (2017-19, 2021) with 94 tackles, six interceptions, one touchdown, 20 pass breakups, 82 punt returns for 1,139 yards, three touchdowns, and 40 kick returns for 733 yards in 30 games for the Warriors.
In his senior season, Ford had 18 tackles, one interception, three pass breakups, 24 punt returns for 318 yards, and three kick returns for 69 yards in six games.
