Miami senior DL Jonathan Ford has opted out of the team’s appearance in the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl in preparation for the 2022 NFL Draft.
Ford (6'5/315) started in eight games for the Hurricanes in 2021, and totaled 13 tackles and five quarterback pressures. His best season came in 2019, when he appeared on 469 snaps per Pro Football Focus, totaling 11 tackles, including 15 quarterback pressures and four sacks. He has not recorded a sack since that 2019 season.