2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Governor Mifflin lineman Mykell Ford

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Billy Splain | May 14, 2023

Mykell Ford
OL/DL
Governor Mifflin
Class Of 2025
Jersey #59
HT/WT 6’1 250
Top 5 in tackles freshman & sophomore year on the team.
Other sports Wrestling track and field
All berks & All LL 1st team DE. All berks & All LL Academic team
Twitter @FordMykell

Head coach Jeff Lange says “Mykell started for us as both a Freshman and Sophomore. One of the strongest kids we’ve coached with a bench press over 400 lbs, Power Clean over 300lbs and Squat at 500lbs. He is a force on the defensive line. Expect big things in the next two years for him”.

LET’S GET TO KNOW MYKELL

Why do you play football?

It’s something I’m just naturally good at that I’ve grown to love.

Who is your favorite sports star and WHY?

Aaron Donald. Because he’s from Pennsylvania and his style of play.

Do you have a favorite play you remember the most? Explain:

Strip sack vs Wilson freshman year

What was last years season like for you?

It was rough. But we was a young inexperienced team. We should do better this year.

What are your goals for this coming season?

Personal is to be all state. Team is to make it back to the playoffs and win our section.

Who is the best player you ever lined up against?

Anthony caccese

What stadium, HS/college/pro would you love to visit for a game?

University of Colorado

What is your favorite Pro team, any sport?

LA lakers

What game, yours, college or pro, was your favorite game you watched and why?

Alabama vs auburn. Field goal returned for gw td

What would you do to improve the recruiting process?

Just keep working hard

Describe what the perfect teammate is

Leads by example

Tell everyone why you think football is good for a community

Keeps kids off the streets

Name one thing that you’d love to do in football that may never happen?

Throw a td

Who is your mentor, the person you want to be like? WHY?

Coach Troy Godinet.reading high. Always there if i need him

What is your favorite practice drill? What is your least favorite practice drill?

Oklahoma. Pass blocking

Preseason Two a Days are: 

Good workout

Is there anyone in your family, besides your parents, you could consider your biggest fan? Who, Why?

Michael my older brother. Always supportive

When you aren’t playing, practicing or training for sports, what is your go to activity and why?

Play basketball with friends. Good exercise

What is your favorite football memory to date?

Beating Berks Catholic for the section title

What is your favorite play to run?

33 trap

is a hot dog a sandwich?

No

Music of choice:

Rod wave

Best thing you ever got from a teammate? Why?

AA cleats and gloves from nick singleton. Not everyone can get that stuff

Best Pizza topping? 

Pepperoni

Which one? Sheetz or Wawa

Wawa

What is your favorite vacation destination?

Miami

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