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Mykel Ford
DB · #28 ·
Height5'10"
Weight168 lbs
Est. eligibility3 yrs
Production index
DNP
Roster status
Rostered
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Last updatedOct 27, 2026, 1:48 PM
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Background
NEVADA CAREER FRESHMAN (2025): Redshirt season ... Made one appearance, with his collegiate debut coming against San José State (Nov. 15). HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION Three-star recruit as rated by 247Sports … Played at Putnam City High School under head coach Willis Alexander … Four-year varsity career, making a combined 100 tackles with two interceptions and nine passes defended … Made a career-high 33 tackles as a senior in 2024 … Played wide receiver on offense, catching 30 passes and three touchdowns over his career … Also plays basketball and track and field … clocked a personal-best 11.69 in the 100 meters as a junior … Parents are Carlos Hester and Shasta Davis.
Hometown
🏴Oklahoma City, OK
High schoolPutnam City West HS
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Career path
- EnrolledMykel Ford (DB) enrolled in University of Nevada, Reno
- SignedDec 4, 2024Mykel Ford (DB) signed with University of Nevada, Reno
Career stats
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | PBU | PDEF | INT | TACK | SOLO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | University of Nevada, Reno | 0 | 0 | -- | DNP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | University of Nevada, Reno | 1 | 0 | 11 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 1 | 0 | 11 | DNP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Profile last updated Oct 27, 2026