As his mother Stephiana Lindsey applauds, North Stafford junior Devyn Ford dons a Penn State shirt at the high school Friday after announcing that he’s orally committing to the university.
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North Stafford students, faculty and family members react to Devyn Ford’s college announcement Friday.
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North Stafford High School junior Devyn Ford hugs his grandmother Barbara Clinkscales after audience members sang “Happy Birthday” to her during an event in which Ford committed to Penn State during an event at the Stafford County school on Friday, May 18, 2018. Ford chose to make the announcement on his grandmother’s birthday.
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Wolverines coach Joe Mangano congratulates Ford on his decision.
Ford has been a prolific running back for North Stafford, rushing for 5,000-plus yards in 3 years.
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Massaponax defender Jacob Romero (16) and North Stafford running back Devyn Ford (22) both grab each other’s face mask during a game at Massaponax High School in Spotsylvania, VA on Friday, September 22, 2017.
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North Stafford’s Devyn Ford breaks away from Mountain View defender Jashad Santiago-Boatwright during a regional playoff game last November.
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North Stafford running back Devyn Ford (22) scores a touchdown during a game at North Stafford High School in Stafford, VA on Friday, October 13, 2017.
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Stephiana Lindsey has trouble unzipping her son Devyn Ford’s jacket which concealed a Penn State shirt, which is the school he committed to during an event at the Stafford County school on Friday, May 18, 2018. At right is Ford’s father Anthony Ford.
When Virginia Tech football coach Justin Fuente was hired by the Hokies in 2016 and began to navigate the recruiting landscape in the Commonwealth, he eyed North Stafford running back Devyn Ford.
As his mother Stephiana Lindsey applauds, North Stafford junior Devyn Ford dons a Penn State shirt at the high school Friday after announcing that he’s orally committing to the university.
North Stafford High School junior Devyn Ford hugs his grandmother Barbara Clinkscales after audience members sang “Happy Birthday” to her during an event in which Ford committed to Penn State during an event at the Stafford County school on Friday, May 18, 2018. Ford chose to make the announcement on his grandmother’s birthday.
Massaponax defender Jacob Romero (16) and North Stafford running back Devyn Ford (22) both grab each other’s face mask during a game at Massaponax High School in Spotsylvania, VA on Friday, September 22, 2017.
North Stafford running back Devyn Ford (22) scores a touchdown during a game at North Stafford High School in Stafford, VA on Friday, October 13, 2017.
Stephiana Lindsey has trouble unzipping her son Devyn Ford’s jacket which concealed a Penn State shirt, which is the school he committed to during an event at the Stafford County school on Friday, May 18, 2018. At right is Ford’s father Anthony Ford.