Waterloo’s twin Ford brothers top OUA all-rookie football team

BURLINGTON — With four players named to the Ontario University Athletics all-rookie football team, the future is bright for the Waterloo Warriors.

Quarterback Tre Ford of Niagara Falls tops an impressive list of first-year players that includes his twin brother Tyrell, who played cornerback and returned kicks for Waterloo. Offensive tackle Spencer Andrews, a KCI grad, and defensive tackle Michael Perak, from Resurrection, also made the list.

Tre Ford thrived in the team’s platoon system with Lucas McConnell and, in seven games, collected 673 passing yards on a 66.7 per cent completion rate. He also picked up another 717 yards on the ground on 77 rushes, culminating in 10 touchdowns on the campaign.

The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks placed three players on the all-rookie team, including linebacker Mario Pineda, a Cambridge native who played at Jacob Hespeler. Wide receiver Nick Petermann of Hamilton and running back Kavantye Bailey of Calgary also made the grade.

McMaster quarterback Jackson White of Cambridge (Jacob Hespeler) was also honoured, along with Guelph linebacker Jared Beeksma (Cambridge, Jacob Hespeler), and Windsor defensive back Daniel Stirling (Waterloo, St. David).

The all-star team also features: Sander Mod (DT, Guelph); Alex Lavric (QB, Ottawa); Will Corby (WR, Toronto); Justice Allin (WR/ RB, McMaster); Tommy Nield (WR, McMaster); Alain Pae (DE, Ottawa); Kosi Onyeka (LB, Guelph); Ryan Isenor (KR, Guelph); Wyatt Edmonds (G/C/T, McMaster); Danny McWhirter (CB, Carleton); Tanner Bishop (OL, Ottawa); James Duffey Jr. (OL, York); Konner Burtenshaw (RB, Queen’s); Austin FordhamMiller (DT, Western); Danny Valente (DB, Western); and Daniel Loggale (DB, York).