Football

John Ford, Jr.
John Ford, Jr.
  • Title:
    Associate Director of Football Operations
  • Email:
    fordjg@wfu.edu
  • Phone:
    336-758-5632

John Ford, Jr. is entering his fourth season on the Demon Deacon staff in 2018 and first season as the Associate Director of Football Operations.

Ford’s primary responsibilities are providing assistance for coordination of team travel, team meals, player housing, and assisting in game day operations of the team. He also assists in recruiting operations such as recruiting events, summer camps, clinics, special events, organizing community service and all aspects of day-to-day football operations.

Ford came to Wake Forest from Rutgers where he was an Operations and Video assistant for two seasons, assisting in the day-to-day and game day operations of the team, along with editing practice film, game footage and opponent footage. Ford also, assisted the coaching staff in game preparation and analysis.

Ford graduated from Rutgers in 2013 with a degree in communications where he worked as a student video and recruiting assistant as an undergrad. Ford earned a Master of Arts in Liberal Studies at Wake Forest in 2018. 

A native of Piscataway, N.J., Ford lettered in football and basketball in high school.Piscataway, NJ, Ford Lettered in football and basketball in high school.