Is Dean Ford starting?
Dean Ford is the projected starter at WLB for Sam Houston Bearkats.
Redshirt sophomore · #21 · 6'1", 230 lbs
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Sam Houston Starting Lineup
- DE
- NT
- DT
- BEAST
- WLBDean FordThis player
- MLB
- LCB
- SS
- FS
- RCB
- NB
- RES
Top linebackers in Conference USA
The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Morton Ranch, ranked #2,621 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 32 tackles, 6 TFL, 2 sacks. That's 5% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 77 overall (Solid tier).
- Jersey
- #21
- Class
- RS SO
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 230 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | 6 | 2 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8156
- National Rank
- #2621
- High School
- Morton Ranch
- Hometown
- Katy, TX
Why this rating?
On a 71-rated defense; 76th-percentile production (×0.76 for competition level) put them +6 vs unit starters → 77.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 15LWKUTKL 12
- TKL
- 12
- SOLO
- 9
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 16-3
Oct 8LLIBTKL 6
- TKL
- 6
- SOLO
- 6
- SACK
- 1
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 35-3
Sep 26LTTUTKL 4
- TKL
- 4
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 49-14
Sep 19WNICHTKL 8
- TKL
- 8
- SOLO
- 5
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 59-0
Sep 12LTLSATKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 1
Final L 23-17
Sep 5LTROYTKL 5
- TKL
- 5
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 24-21
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15 | LWKU | 12 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 8 | LLIB | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | LTTU | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | WNICH | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | LTLSA | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 5 | LTROY | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dean Ford's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.