DeanFord

LBLB#21SHSU Bearkats
6'1" • 230lbs • Jr.
Draft Eligibility:2029
Overall Grade '26
81.3
50th/773 - LBs
Snap Count '26
390
201st/2004 - LBs
Tackles '26
42
98th/773 - LBs
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Dean
Ford
LB
#21
|
SHSU Bearkats
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 10/28/2026
Dean Ford is a linebacker for the Sam Houston State Bearkats who earned a 81.3 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 50th among 773 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 72.3 ranked 126th among 773 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 77.9 ranked 220th at the position. His pass-rush grade of 78.5 ranked 68th among qualified linebackers.
He recorded 42 solo tackles on the season. Ford generated 7 total pressures including 1 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 114.1 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 1 missed tackles over the course of the year.

Career

Teams
Year
Sam Houston State Bearkats
2024 - Present

PFF Grades

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
81.3
AVG
50th/773 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
77.9
AVG
220th/773 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
78.5
AVG
68th/773 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
72.3
AVG
126th/773 LBs

Highest Graded Games

@MOSW
77.6
Week 9, 2026
vsLANI
77.5
Week 3, 2026
@NMST
76.6
Week 6, 2025

Lowest Graded Games

@TXTC
50.6
Week 4, 2026
vsDEUN
51.6
Week 12, 2025
vsTXEP
55
Week 8, 2025

Grades by Game

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Season Stats

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
42
98th/773 LBs
SACKS
1
219th/773 LBs
ASSISTS
8
552nd/773 LBs
FORCED FUMBLES
2
7th/773 LBs

Defense

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Rank
98
th
Solo Tackles
42
552
nd
Assists
8
7
th
Forced Fumbles
2
34
th
Stops
30
219
th
Sacks
1
9
th
Missed Tackles
1
556
th
Passer Rating Allowed
114.1
238
th
Total Pressures
7

Snaps

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Rank
201
st
Total Snaps
390
62
nd
Run Defense Snaps
217
239
th
Pass Rush Snaps
36
381
st
Coverage Snaps
137
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