Derrick has successfully played for three CFL teams and NFL Europe. In Ottawa's, he became their all-time sack leader, amassing 45 tackles and 13 sacks that same year. He was won special teams player of the game, defensive player of the week, and player of the game in the CFL. He had 2 sacks, caused a fumble, and made 4 special teams tackles for Saskatchewan. `He's an experienced football player with a real good twitch off the ball," Dunigan said of Ford. ``He's got speed and he's hungry. That's a good combination.'' Matt Dunigan, Sports Analyst for TSN and former Head Coach of Calgary www.tsn.ca "We needed somebody on the end, with the quickness and size that can get to the quarterback. Derrick has proven his ability at this level and should fit in well with our defense. Danny Barrett, Quarterback Coach Buffalo University and former Head Coach of Saskatchewan www.canoe.ca/CFL/AroundTheCFL
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Ottawa Renegades:
Special Teams Player Of The Game v. Calgary
Reigning all-time Ottawa Renegade sack leader
CFL Defensive Player Of The Week v. Hamilton
Ranked 3rd in CFL with 8 QB sacks in 12 games played