02/02/2026
Make a sign for Cody and you will be rewarded with the big beads!!
⭐ KREWES PARADE GRAND MARSHAL 👉 CODY FORD ⭐
Cody Ford, an offensive lineman for the Cincinnati Bengals, was selected in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft (38th overall) by the Buffalo Bills. A Pineville, Louisiana native, Ford was a standout at Pineville High School, earning All-State honors in football and track.
At the University of Oklahoma, he was a three-year contributor on the offensive line, blocking for two Heisman trophy winners and helping the Sooners reach three College Football Playoff appearances. In 2018, he earned College Football All-American honors and was a part of Oklahoma’s Joe Moore Award-winning offensive line. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Criminology.
Since entering the NFL, Ford has appeared in 82 games across seven seasons with Buffalo, Arizona and Cincinnati. He remains the highest draft pick to ever come out of Rapides Parish.
💜💚💛 Join us Feb. 15th in Alexandria to see Cody Ford Grand Marshal the biggest parade of the year!