18  Katrae Ford Class: Sophomore Hometown: Houston, Texas High School: Westfield HS Height / Weight: 6-4 / 250 Position: TE Experience: 1L

2010 (FRESHMAN): Saw action in eight games on special teams as a true freshman ... blocked a PAT at Arkansas.

PRIOR TO UTEP: Regarded as one of the top-100 prep tight ends in the country by Scout.com ... second team All-District 13-5A choice as a senior ... regarded as a top-100 area player by the Houston Chronicle and was tabbed All-Greater Houston ... primarily utilized as a blocker in the Westfield offense but still totaled seven receptions for 125 yards as a senior, with a long catch of 38 yards ... rated fifth in the district in yards per catch (17.9) ... one of the highlights of his senior campaign was scoring a two-point conversion against Klein, lifting his team to a 36-35 win ... played two years of varsity ball -- one at Westfield and another at Nimitz HS ... coached by Corby Meekins at Westfield ... garnered Academic All-District recognition his senior year.

PERSONAL: Parents are Greg Ford and Nicole Murray ... has three brothers and one sister ... born 6/30/92 (Houston, Texas) ... undeclared major.