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Gainesville grad Ford chasing NFL dreams after college setbacks
When eligible, wide receiver had highly productive college career at Valdosta State
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Gainesville High graduate Gerald Ford scores a touchdown for Valdosta State in a 2012 game against Angelo State at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Ford played three seasons at Valdosta State and is taking a shot at playing professionally in the NFL. - photo by Bubba Thomas
Gerald Ford has been through a lot in his life. From being displaced from his home by Hurricane Katrina, eventually finding a new home in Gainesville, to being ineligible for a pair of football seasons at Valdosta State. Ford has defied the odds more than once.
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