King-Demenian Ford

- Custom Gamecock Jersey

position DB
height 6-1
weight 219
class Redshirt Senior
Hometown Blythewood, S.C.
High school Blythewood

position DB
height 6-1
weight 219
class Redshirt Senior
Hometown Blythewood, S.C.
High school Blythewood

* 2023 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll

* 2022 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll

* 2021 Scout Team Award – Special Teams

* 2021 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll

Veteran defensive back who has made an impact on special teams during his Gamecock career… originally joined the squad as a walk-on but has appeared in 20 career contests with a pair of blocked punts.

2023 (Redshirt Junior)

Selected as the 2023 recipient of the Jake Panus Scholarship, presented annually to a walk-on… appeared in all 12 games, primarily on special teams… did not record any statistics… named to the SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll.

2022 (Redshirt Sophomore)

Appeared in seven contests primarily on special teams… credited with a pair of tackles and blocked two punts… both of his tackles came in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl against Notre Dame… blocked punts against South Carolina State and Kentucky… saw his first action of the season in game 3 against Georgia and played in five-straight contests… named to the SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll.

2021 (Redshirt Freshman)

Walk-on defensive back who was added to the roster in February… selected as the Special Teams Scout Team Award winner… earned playing time on special teams in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl… named to the SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll.

2020 (Freshman)

Enrolled at South Carolina but was not part of the football program.

HIGH SCHOOL

Graduated from Blythewood (S.C.) High School in 2020… primarily played quarterback and wide receiver for the Bengals… coached by Jason Seidel… also competed in track & field… was an Honor Roll student.

PERSONAL

King-Demenian Ford was born Sept. 12, 2002… graduated in the summer of 2024 with a degree in religious studies.