Matt Ford joined the Averett University football program in January 2022 as its offensive coordinator. He also coaches the offensive line for the Cougars.
Ford came to Averett from Division I Bucknell University, where he coached tight ends and tackles for three seasons from 2019-21 and served as the program's recruiting coordinator. Prior to joining Bucknell's staff, Ford was the tight ends coach at Division I Lehigh University — his alma mater — during the 2018 season, and in 2017 was the tight ends/fullbacks coach at Division I Valparaiso University. Ford got his start in coaching at the Division III level at Franklin & Marshall College, where coach coached tight ends and fullbacks during the 2016 season.
A native of Wall, New Jersey, Ford was a four-year member of the Lehigh football program and served as a team captain his senior season. The 2015 First Team All-Patriot League selection at left guard played 30 games on the offensive line, starting his final 22 contests.
Ford earned his bachelor's degree in accounting from Lehigh in 2016.
