Jaylan Ford
Position: LB
Jersey #: 53
Date of Birth: November 28, 2001
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 240 lbs
College: Texas
Drafted: Round , Pick 175 in 2024 by NO
First Team: NO (2024)
Last Team: NO (2026)
Career Summary
Jaylan Ford played linebacker at Texas.
He appeared in 49 college games with 29 starts across four seasons.
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High School
Ford helped Lone Star reach the Texas state semifinals in 2019.
He earned all-state recognition twice and recorded 142 tackles as a senior.
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College Career
Ford recorded consecutive 100-tackle seasons at Texas.
He totaled 119 tackles and four interceptions in 2022, followed by 101 tackles and two interceptions in 2023.
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Career Accomplishments
Ford earned first-team All-Big 12 honors in 2022 and 2023.
The Associated Press named him a third-team All-American in 2022.
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30275, 00-0039388, 2001-11-28, Jaylan Ford, Jaylan, Ford
MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
#230Linebackers
MFT Score: 38.2
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