Dean Ford

#21· Sam Houston ·LB ·R-So ·2027 Draft · Houston, Texas

6'1"Height 230 lbWeight

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High School Background

★★★

Stars

#2621

National

#241

Position

#360

State

HometownHouston, Texas

High SchoolKaty Morton Ranch HS

Transfer History

Not a transfer. Add a stint to track portal history.

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Air Force Arkansas State Army Austin Peay Eastern Illinois Furman Jackson State Lafayette Lamar Marshall Mississippi Valley State Prairie View A&M Sam Houston Texas Southern Texas State

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Dean Ford #21

Sam Houston · LB · R-So · 2027 Draft · Houston, Texas · Katy Morton Ranch HS

6-1 · 230 lbs

5.9

Priority UDFA

Floor 4.9 · Ceiling 7.0

#655 overall · #86 LB of 15102

Scouting Verdict

Athlon preseason THIRD-TEAM All-Conference USA and one of only two Bearkats ESPN named as a key returnee. 35 tackles / 2 sacks as a redshirt freshman with room to grow.

Ceiling · 7.0

Projected 2026 starter (LB1) — real opportunity to climb; real room to grow (+1.1) · Conference USA draft-temper · LB lower-value.

Floor · 4.9

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −1.0.

Pedigree

3★ recruit · Natl #2621 · Pos #241 · State #360

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Tot	Solo	Sacks
2025	Sam Houston	8	35	25	2