Dean Ford | Sam Houston
College Football Player
Dean Ford
Sam HoustonHeight6' 1"Weight230 lbsExperienceJunior
22SOLO
1Sacks
1Forced Fumbles
0Interceptions
Player Information
PositionLinebacker
Jersey#21
Height6' 1"
Weight230 lbs
BirthplaceHouston, TX
CollegeSam Houston
ClassJunior
TeamSam Houston
ConferenceConference USA
SubdivisionFBS
Season2026
StatusActive
Team & College
TeamSam Houston
ConferenceConference USA
SubdivisionFBS
Home StadiumElliott T. Bowers Stadium
LocationTX
LeagueNCAA Football
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Season, Postseason & Career
| Split | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | YDS | INT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | PD | KB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 38 | 22 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 35 | 25 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense by Season
| Season | TOT | SOLO | AST | PD | SACK | FF | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | 25 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 38 | 22 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 73 | 47 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Game Log
| Game | Result | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FF | FR | INT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 vs Western Kentucky2026 Regular SeasonWeek 7 | L 16-3 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 @ Liberty2026 Regular SeasonWeek 6 | L 35-3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 @ Texas Tech2026 Regular SeasonWeek 4 | L 49-14 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 vs Nicholls2026 Regular SeasonWeek 3 | W 59-0 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 vs Tulsa2026 Regular SeasonWeek 2 | L 23-17 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 @ Troy2026 Regular SeasonWeek 1 | L 24-21 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |