A day after signing free-agent cornerback Jason Bell, the Packers promoted cornerback Trevor Ford to the 53-man roster from their practice squad.

The Packers didnt announce the move but Fords agent, Ray Ivey, said he received the paperwork after practice on Tuesday. The Packers will have to create a spot for Ford by placing either cornerback Al Harris or linebacker Aaron Kampman, both of whom sustained season-ending knee injuries on Sunday, on injured reserve.

When they put both on IR, theyll still have one open roster spot. They carried only 52 into the 49ers game but if theyre going to add someone, itll likely be practice-squad linebacker Cyril Obiozor. The team discussed the possibility with Obiozors agent on Monday.

It would be the logical thing to do, but I guess they felt they needed help at defensive back, Obiozor said. We did have an extra linebacker on the roster who wasnt getting a lot of time anyway. Naturally, Im biased, but Im ready to play. You ask any of the coaches, I can play. But its always been about the numbers even at the original cut. Like a lot of players in this league, I think Im just waiting my turn.

CB TREVOR FORD #39
6' 0" 188 lbs. Troy

Exp: Rookie NFL Season, Rookie Packers Season
Age: 23
Acquired: Free Agent 2009

At A Glance

* Signed by Green Bay as a non-drafted free agent on May 4, 2009
* A three-year letterwinner who started his collegiate career at Florida State before transferring and playing his final two seasons at Troy
* Started all 13 games at cornerback for the Trojans as a senior in 2008, finishing with 49 tackles, including 43 solo and two for loss, while also breaking up six passes and forcing two fumbles
* Had a career-high nine tackles, one behind the line, and a pass breakup at high-powered Oklahoma State (Sept. 27)
* Appeared for the first time at Troy as a junior in 2007, playing in seven games and posting five tackles and a forced fumble on the season
* Sat out the 2006 season in accordance with NCAA transfer rules
* Played in seven games at Florida State during his redshirt freshman season in 2005, totaling nine tackles and a pass breakup for a Seminoles team that won the Atlantic Coast Conference Championship and appeared in the Orange Bowl
* Redshirted in 2004
* Working toward a B.S. in social science that will be completed during the summer of 2009
* Prepped at perennial football power Northwestern Senior High School in Miami, Fla., and was ranked as the No. 6 corner in the nation by Rivals.com following his senior season
* Earned first-team all-state honors after making 48 tackles, five interceptions and breaking up 11 passes his senior year
* Was chosen to the prestigious CaliFlorida Bowl in 2004 and lists his most memorable sports achievement as making the clinching interception in the fourth quarter of that game
* Recorded 75 tackles, three interceptions and 15 pass break-ups as a junior, garnering second-team all-state honors in what was his first year of varsity football
* Also lettered four times in track
* Aspires to open an urban clothing store at some point in the future
* Remains close with former college teammates Leodis McKelvin (Buffalo Bills), Leon Washington (New York Jets) and Lawrence Timmons (Pittsburgh Steelers)
* Enjoys playing video games, getting tattoos, spending time with his 4-year-old daughter, Tiana, and visiting Atlanta in his free time
* Single, lives in Miami
* Given name Trevor Demetrius Ford; born in Miami

"Packers.com" wrote:

In the pre season he looked lost, with the true deer in the headlights look in his eyes...Looked alot like a Jarred Bush to me...but i've been wrong before.

"gotarace" wrote: