a Bulls power runner with big-play juice and a bruising finish
In the 2009 season, Mike Ford was one of South Florida’s most explosive backs, capped by a 207-yard, one-touchdown bowl game and a career line of 1,502 rushing yards and 23 scores in 2007-09[3][10][13]. He stood out for rare efficiency — a 10.4 yards per carry career average — and a downhill, built-to-break-tackles style that made him a threat to flip field position in a snap[3][10]. The caution flag was off-field volatility, including suspensions and team-rule issues, so he looked like a high-upside fit only if a program valued talent and could manage the risk[4].
