Arkansas: Fun Interview with Bentonville QB Kasey Ford

Written by Ryan Wright

Twitter: @HogManInLA

Over the last three seasons Bentonville High School has been nearly unstoppable on the field. The Tigers have suffered a few regular season losses in the past two years but have ended up pulling it all together by season’s end winning back-to-back Arkansas high school state championships in football.

The 2015 season is starting off on a similar note posting a 4-0 record to start the season with wins over Rockhurst (MO), Valor Christian (CO), Rickards (FL), and Fort Smith Southside.

Winning another 7A West conference title and a third consecutive state championship will not be easy, but the Tigers have one very familiar thread between all the teams, quarterback Kasey Ford.

The 6’5”, 260 pound, pro-style quarterback is on the verge of doing something no other Arkansas high school quarterback has ever done at the 7A level, win three state championships as the team’s starter.

One thing that is different about Ford than most high school football players, even though he is a very good quarterback with interests from Alabama, LSU, and Arkansas at one-time and an offer from Louisville, he is bucking the trend of dropping back into the pocket for painting the corners of the plate with 92 mph fastballs at the collegiate level.

We quizzed Kasey on all thing football in a previous interview, but wanted to know what the Kansas State baseball commitment was like off the field putting him through our rapid fire question and answer session.

Question & Answer

Kasey, what is your favorite movie?

“The Benchwarmers.”

Who is your favorite actor?

“Adam Sandler.”

Who is your favorite actress?

“Drew Barrymore.”

What is your favorite TV show?

“Friends.”

What is your favorite type of music?

“Country.”

Do you have a favorite musician or band?

“George Strait.”

Do you have a pregame ritual?

“I always take a shower before a game.”

What hobbies do you have outside of football?

“I fish and hunt and hang out with my girlfriend and wash my truck.”

That sounds like a country song.

(Laughing) “Yeah, I guess it does.”

What is your favorite type of food?

“Chicken.”

Do you have a favorite game system?

“No.”

What is your favorite subject in school?

“Science.”

What is your least favorite subject?

“English.”

Who is your favorite all-time athlete?

“That’s tough one – Collin Klein (former Kansas State quarterback).”

Which holiday is your favorite holiday?

“That’s easy, Christmas.”

If you could be a superhero which superhero would you be?

“Superman because he can do it all.”

Which team is your favorite professional sports team?

“The St. Louis Cardinals.”

 

Photo credit: arkansasonline.com; Kasey Ford on the mound for Bentonville.