Jackson Ford
6-4, 240
Defensive Line
Phoenixville, Pa./Malvern Prep
Picked Penn State over Michigan, Ohio State, Kentucky and Wisconsin
HIGH SCHOOL
Was a two-year letterwinner at Malvern Prep for head coach Dave Gueriera after playing two seasons at Phoenixville High School…Was a team captain as a senior…Led Malvern Prep to an 8-2 record as a senior and an 8-2 mark and an Inter-AC title as a junior…Earned All-Region honors in 2024 and 2025…Named All-City as a junior and senior…Tabbed All-Conference three times…Posted 30 solo tackles as a senior, to go along with four sacks, six tackles for loss, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery (one touchdown return) and three passes defended. Added six catches for 98 yards and two touchdowns…During his junior season, made 29 solo tackles, nine tackles for loss and six sacks. Posted eight catches for 200 yards and four touchdowns on offense…Played first two seasons at Phoenixville High School…His sophomore year at Phoenixville, made 12 receptions for 250 yards and four touchdowns. Added 22 solo tackles, seven tackles for loss and five sacks…As a freshman, had 25 solo tackles and six sacks to go with seven catches for 185 yards and four touchdowns…Ranked as a consensus four-star prospect by 247Sports, On3 and ESPN…Rated as the No. 209 overall prospect, No. 25 edge and No. 5 prospect in Pennsylvania by 247Sports…Ranked as the No. 240 overall prospect, No. 27 edge and No. 8 prospect in PA by On3…Tabbed as the No. 48 defensive end and No. 11 prospect by Pennsylvania by ESPN…Also competed in track and field, competing in the 100m and shot put, qualifying for state championships in the shot put.
PERSONAL
Full name is Jackson Samuels Ford…Son of Jonathan Ford and N’Jameh Samuels Ford…Has two brothers, Jordan and Jacob…Father, Jonathan, played football at Penn (1987-91)…Brother, Jordan, also played football at Penn (2019-23)…Intends to major in business.