Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
2026 Football Roster
Roster

Justin Bodford
- Position:
- DT
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 307
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Plantation, FL
- High School:
- St. Thomas Aquinas
2025 (r-Freshman at Missouri)
• Played in two games
2024 (Freshman at Missouri)
• Saw action in the season opener against Murray State
• Had two tackles in six snaps against MSU
High School
• Lettered two seasons at St. Thomas Aquinas under coach Roger Harriott and two seasons at Western under coach Adam Ratkevich
• Tabbed a three-star prospect by ESPN.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals.com
• Charted as the No. 34 defensive tackle in the nation and the No. 94 overall prospect in the state of Florida by Rivals.com
• Helped lead nationally ranked St. Thomas Aquinas to a 28-1 two-year ledger, including consecutive seasons with 14 wins, and back-to-back Florida state titles
• Registered 145 tackles, 44.5 TFLs, 19.0 sacks, one caused fumble and six PBUs in 39 career games
• Posted 56 tackles, 19.0 TFLs, 12.0 sacks during senior season
• Earned a spot in FBU Freshman All-American Bowl in 2020
Personal
• Full name: Justin Bodford
• Parent: Michelle McDonald
• Born: 12/19/2005
• Major: Undecided
• Played in two games
2024 (Freshman at Missouri)
• Saw action in the season opener against Murray State
• Had two tackles in six snaps against MSU
High School
• Lettered two seasons at St. Thomas Aquinas under coach Roger Harriott and two seasons at Western under coach Adam Ratkevich
• Tabbed a three-star prospect by ESPN.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals.com
• Charted as the No. 34 defensive tackle in the nation and the No. 94 overall prospect in the state of Florida by Rivals.com
• Helped lead nationally ranked St. Thomas Aquinas to a 28-1 two-year ledger, including consecutive seasons with 14 wins, and back-to-back Florida state titles
• Registered 145 tackles, 44.5 TFLs, 19.0 sacks, one caused fumble and six PBUs in 39 career games
• Posted 56 tackles, 19.0 TFLs, 12.0 sacks during senior season
• Earned a spot in FBU Freshman All-American Bowl in 2020
Personal
• Full name: Justin Bodford
• Parent: Michelle McDonald
• Born: 12/19/2005
• Major: Undecided
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