Ford, Jones-Quartey Earn All-American Accolades
Junior running back Daiquone Ford and senior safety Harold Jones-Quartey were each tabbed preseason NCAA Division II All-Americans by Beyond Sports Network (BSN) on July 15. Ford earned first team honors while Jones-Quartey was tabbed third team.
Ford played ten games for the Oilers in 2013 before a knee injury cut his season short. Despite missing a game, the Myrtle Beach, S.C. native posted the second highest rushing total in school history with 1,789 yards. He also tied a school record with 24 rushing touchdowns and his 178.9 rushing yards per game ranks third nationally.
The speedster put up nine 100-yard rushing games during the season, which included a 44-carry 317-yard performance against Lake Erie. Both his carry and yard total established new single-game school records at Findlay.
Jones-Quartey led the team with 92 tackles last season and also contributed 4.5 tackles for a loss, three interceptions and 12 pass breakups.