Poona Ford

Kaylon Nakia "Poona" Ford (born November 19, 1995) is an American football defensive tackle for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). Ford was a standout at Hilton Head Island High School. He initially committed to the University of Louisville but changed his commitment when coach Charlie Strong left Louisville to take the head coaching job at the University of Texas.[1] He played college football at Texas, where he was the 2017 Big 12 Conference Defensive Lineman of the Year,[2] and signed with the Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2018.[3][4] Ford made the Seahawks' 53-man roster as an undrafted rookie.[5]

Poona Ford
Ford with the Seattle Seahawks in 2020
No. 97 – Seattle Seahawks
Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1995-11-19) November 19, 1995
Beaufort, South Carolina
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:310 lb (141 kg)
Career information
High school:Hilton Head
(Hilton Head, South Carolina)
College:Texas
Undrafted:2018
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2020
Total tackles:93
Sacks:2.5
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:1
Pass deflections:1
Player stats at NFL.com

College career

Ford attended the University of Texas and played for the Longhorns from 2014-2017. In his freshman year Ford played in 7 games and had 9 total tackles and 1 tackle for loss. He would improve greatly in his sophomore year tallying a total of 39 tackles, 6 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks in 10 games. In his junior year he had a college career high 54 total tackles and 5.5 tackles for loss through 12 games. Finally, in his senior year, Ford had his best year as he racked up a total of 31 tackles, 8 tackles for loss, and 1.5 sacks, earning him the Big 12 Defensive Lineman of the Year award.[6][7]

References
  1. Fastenau, Stephen; McCombs, Mike. "Hilton Head High's Poona Ford sticks by Strong, chooses Texas". The Island Packet. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
  2. "Former HHIHS Star Poona Ford Stands Tall In All-Star Game". LowcoSports. January 22, 2018. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
  3. https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-texas/article207255389.html
  4. Gold, Sam. "Seahawks Film Room: Poona Ford proving to be a hidden gem". The Athletic. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  5. "Lowco Lowdown, Sept. 3". LowcoSports. September 3, 2018. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
  6. "Poona Ford College Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  7. "Poona Ford wins Big 12 Defensive Lineman of the Year Award". Hook'em. November 30, 2017. Retrieved November 30, 2020.


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