University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2017 Football Roster
Ford, Raynard

Jersey Number 11
Raynard Ford
- Position:
- Tight End
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-5 / 291
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Hyattsville, Md.
- High School:
- Duval
- Prev School:
- ASA (N.Y.) College
Bio
• 2017 Honorable Mention All-Sun Belt Conference
2017 (Senior)
Played in all 12 games, starting in five of them ... Was an important part of the line in blocking for the Ragin' Cajuns running attack that finished third in the conference ... Had two receptions for 25 yards during the season ... Made first career reception on a nine-yard grab against Texas State (10/12) ... Caught a career long 16-yard reception in lone catch at Ole Miss (11/11) ... Earned first letter.
2016 (Redshirt junior)
Appeared in 10 games during the season, earning a start at Tulane (9/24) ... Spent majority of playing time on extra point unit.
2015 (Junior)
Member of the scout team ... Did not see playing time.
Junior College
Caught five passes for 81 yards and a touchdown as a tight end at ASA [N.Y.] College in Brooklyn ... Lettered two years for the Avengers ... Originally arrived at ASA as a quarterback before moving to tight end.
High School
Helped lead Duval High School to 7-3 record as a senior under head coach Damon Powell ... Member of the winning Prince George’s County team in the 2012 Chick-Fil-A PG vs. SMAC All-Star Game.
Personal
Born March 16, 1993 in Washington, D.C. ... The son of Shelly Ford and Raymond Howard ... Has nine siblings ... Chose Louisiana because “it was a great environment to be in” ... General studies major.
2017 (Senior)
Played in all 12 games, starting in five of them ... Was an important part of the line in blocking for the Ragin' Cajuns running attack that finished third in the conference ... Had two receptions for 25 yards during the season ... Made first career reception on a nine-yard grab against Texas State (10/12) ... Caught a career long 16-yard reception in lone catch at Ole Miss (11/11) ... Earned first letter.
2016 (Redshirt junior)
Appeared in 10 games during the season, earning a start at Tulane (9/24) ... Spent majority of playing time on extra point unit.
2015 (Junior)
Member of the scout team ... Did not see playing time.
Junior College
Caught five passes for 81 yards and a touchdown as a tight end at ASA [N.Y.] College in Brooklyn ... Lettered two years for the Avengers ... Originally arrived at ASA as a quarterback before moving to tight end.
High School
Helped lead Duval High School to 7-3 record as a senior under head coach Damon Powell ... Member of the winning Prince George’s County team in the 2012 Chick-Fil-A PG vs. SMAC All-Star Game.
Personal
Born March 16, 1993 in Washington, D.C. ... The son of Shelly Ford and Raymond Howard ... Has nine siblings ... Chose Louisiana because “it was a great environment to be in” ... General studies major.
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