Boise State added another defensive back to its 2027 class on Thursday, landing North Gwinnett High School standout Bryson Ford after hosting him for an official visit last weekend.
Ford announced the commitment to head coach Spencer Danielson and made the news public on X, writing, “1,000 percent committed,” Ford wrote on X. “All glory to God.”
The Georgia prospect is listed at 6-foot-1 and 185 pounds. 247Sports and On3 both have him as an unranked recruit, but his offer sheet shows plenty of interest. Ford reportedly held offers from BYU, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State and Wake Forest, among others.
Boise State sees Ford as a flexible piece in the secondary. He can line up at cornerback, nickel or safety, giving the Broncos another multi-use defensive back in the class.
Ford’s senior season has already produced steady numbers. He has 41 total tackles, including two for loss, along with five pass breakups and one interception. North Gwinnett, which is 8-1 and 4-1 in region play, closes its regular season Friday against Parkview, a Class 7A region opponent that is also 7-2 and 4-1.
His junior year was even more disruptive. Ford finished with 39 total tackles, four tackles for loss, four interceptions, 23 pass breakups and one forced fumble.
Ford is now the third defensive back in Boise State’s 2027 class, joining Jayden Bradley of Eaglecrest in Colorado and Hassan Smith of Desert Mountain High School in Arizona. Bradley and Smith are both three-star prospects.
The Broncos also have 15 known commitments in the class overall. That group includes Parker Bagley of Lewiston High School in Idaho, Maxton Barnes of Columbia High School in Idaho, Grayson Kazmouz of Laguna Beach High School in California, Landon Kingston of Silas High School in Washington, Malachi McFarland of Damien High School in California, J’Isaiah Mitchell of Puyallup High School in Washington, Kekoa Peko of St. John Bosco High School in California, Ben Rainwater of Inglemoor High School in Washington, Beaux Sauve of College of San Mateo in California, Kael Snyder of Perry High School in Arizona, and linebacker Ryce Palepoi of Corner Canyon High School in Utah.
Palepoi, a three-star linebacker recruit, has picked up major attention of his own after a strong start to his senior season. Arizona, California and Utah have all offered him in recent weeks, and he has posted 77 total tackles, eight for loss, two sacks and five quarterback hurries this fall.
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