High School:
A 2010 graduate of Bishop Kenny HS in Jacksonville, Fla. ... Helped the Crusaders to an 8-2 record in 2009 ... Had 31 receptions as a junior in 2008 with five TD catches for a 7-3 squad ... Rated the No. 4 tight end in Florida by SunStateFootball.com ... Member of the Jacksonville Times-Union Super 11 team and the Super 24 team ... Third team tight end on the All-First Coast team ... Rated among the top 110 seniors in Florida by SuperPrep ... Had a pair of touchdown catches in a win over Line Oak Suwanee ... Helped the Crusaders reach the state playoffs for the first time since 2006 ... Played for Coach Mark Thorson ... Three-year letterman in football while also earning letters in baseball and track ... Timed at 4.75 in the 40 ... Recruited by Tom Elrod.
Personal:
Son of Mike and Janine Basford ... His brother, Ryan, plays football at Navy ... His uncle, Randy Reagor, was a standout track runner at the University of Florida ... Born April 7, 1992 in Jacksonville ... Chose Wake Forest over offers from South Carolina, Virginia Tech, Florida State and Arkansas ... Last name is pronounced "BASS-ferd".
