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Jaylan Ford, ILB, Texas
Selected: Round 5, Pick 40, Overall Pick 175 by Saints
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Name: Jaylan Ford
College: Texas
Number: 41
School Bio/Stats Link: HERE
Height: 6-2 Weight: 240
Position: Pos2: OLB
Class/Draft Year: Sr/2024
40 Low: 4.66 40 Time: 4.72 40 High: 4.76
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Data Scout Notes: X-3-5/Def TL-91TT in 23-Better Run Defender/**Returning for 2023/Def TL-13GP-119TT-10TFL-2SK-4INT-22 2023: 1stC...2022: 1stC/HMC-DPoY...2021: NAC...2020: NAC
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Combine Invite: Yes
Height: 6023
Weight: 240
Zybek PD3X AKA "Official"
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225 Lb. Bench Reps:
Vertical Jump: 33 1/2
Broad Jump: 10'01"
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No Full Workout-Choice
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Dates: 03/21/24
Hand: 09 1/2 Arm: 31 3/4
Wingspan: 74 3/8
Height: 6023
Weight: 240
40 Yrd Dash: 4.72
20 Yrd Dash: 2.65
10 Yrd Dash: 1.66
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225 Lb. Bench Reps: 18
Vertical Jump:
Broad Jump: 10'06"
20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.24
3-Cone Drill: 7.09
40 Time Range: 4.71-4.72/Projected: 4.63/No Vert-Groin
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Jaylan Ford, Texas, Player News
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2023 ALL-BIG 12 FOOTBALL FIRST TEAM: LB Jaylan Ford, Texas, Sr.,...Ford, from Frisco, Texas, earned All-Big 12 First Team honors for the second-straight year. The senior leads the Longhorns with 88 tackles (38 solo) and 10.5 tackles for loss, including o ne sack, while hauling in two interceptions, breaking up two passes, forcing a fumble and recovering a fumble. He has registered five or more tackles in all 12 games this season with six games of at least eight tackles. His three takeaways this season ha ve led to two Longhorn touchdowns and a field goal, while his forced fumble led to a Texas field goal. Dating back to last season, he has takeaways in nine of his last 18 games, while his six career interceptions are fourth all-time among Texas linebacke rs. - Texas Football
(DS#6 ILB) Sr/2024  ILB Jaylan Ford, Texas
News Source: Texas Football
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No. 41 is not done. Jaylan Ford announced on Saturday that he will return to Texas for his senior season. A 6-3, 234-pound linebacker, Ford shined during his third season with the Longhorns. During his breakout season, Ford led Texas with his 119 tackles . Ford also intercepted four passes and forced three fumbles. Ford recovered fumbles in the final minutes of UT's close wins over Iowa State and Kansas State.Ford was beaten out by Kansas State defensive lineman Felix Anudike-Uzomah for the Big 12 defensive player of the year award. He did earn All-American accolades from the Associated Press. Following a 27-20 loss to Washington in the Alamo Bowl on Dec. 27, Ford wouldn't say whether he'd enter the NFL Draft or stay in school. Ford promised repo rters that "I'll definitely come with an answer here soon." - Austin American Statesman
(DS#6 ILB) Sr/2024 ILB Jaylan Ford, Texas
News Source: Austin American Statesman
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2022 ALL-BIG 12 FOOTBALL HONORABLE MENTION: Jaylan Ford (DPoY),...Kelvin Banks Jr. collected honorable mention honors as both the Offensive Freshman of the Year and Offensive Lineman of the Year, while Coburn garnered honorable mention accolades as the D efensive Lineman of the Year. Freshman quarterback Quinn Ewers and Ryan Watts respectively received honorable mention honors as the Offensive and Defensive Newcomers of the Year and Keilan Robinson was an honorable mention Special Teams Player of the Yea r. - Texas Football
(DS#6 ILB) Sr/2024 ILB Jaylan Ford, Texas
News Source: Texas Football
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2022 ALL-BIG 12 FOOTBALL FIRST TEAM: LB Jaylan Ford, Texas, Jr.,...Ford was named to the first team for the first time in his career. A three-time Big 12 Conference Defensive Player of the Week in 2022, Ford has recorded 109 tackles (57 solo), 10 tackles for loss, two sacks, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, four interceptions, two quarterback hurries and two pass breakups this season. He leads the Big 12 in forced fumbles and fumble recoveries, while ranking second in interceptions and total tackles per game (9.1). Ford tops FBS linebackers in interceptions and is the only Power 5 player with four interceptions and three forced fumbles. - Texas Football
(DS#6 ILB) Sr/2024 ILB Jaylan Ford, Texas
News Source: Texas Football
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NOV 28 BIG 12 DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Jaylan Ford, UT, LB, Jr.,...Ford compiled 13 tackles, two tackles for a loss, an interception that he returned for 18 yards, one pass breakup and one pressure in helping Texas to its 38-27 win over Baylor. The interception helped secure the game as it came with the Longhorns leading, 31-27, with 6:28 to go and set up the offense at the Baylor 42 on the way to a touchdown for the final score. The Texas defense held the Bears to 56 total yards in the second half , including just four yards in the fourth quarter with their only score in the half coming on a defensive touchdown.His second tackle for loss began a three-and-out for Baylor where the Longhorns scored on the ensuing possession for their first le ad at 14-9. Ford is the only Power Five player with four interceptions and three forced fumbles (one of only three in the FBS and the only linebacker). He is also the only FBS player with four interceptions, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries , along with being the only FBS linebacker with four interceptions. Ford is second in the Big 12 in both tackles (109) and tackles per game (9.08). - Big 12 Football
(DS#6 ILB) Sr/2024 ILB Jaylan Ford, Texas
News Source: Big 12 Football
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NOV 7 BIG 12 DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Jaylan Ford, UT, LB, Jr.,...Ford collected an interception, a fumble recovery, a forced fumble and a team-leading 10 tackles, including six solo, in leading Texas to a 34-27 win at No. 13 Kansas State. His inter ception, which he returned 18 yards, set up the Longhorns at the Wildcats' 27-yard line with 1:07 left in the first half. The UT offense used the turnover to score a touchdown for a 31-10 halftime lead. It was Ford's second career interception. He later collected his second career fumble recovery with 24 seconds left in the game, which sealed the win. Ford also had a forced fumble in the third quarter. The junior LB registered his fifth double-digit tackle game this season and continues to lead the Big 12 with 9.11 tackles per game and 82 total. - Big 12 Football
(DS#6 ILB) Sr/2024 ILB Jaylan Ford, Texas
News Source: Big 12 Football
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BIG 12 FOOTBALL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Jaylan Ford, UT, LB, Jr.,...Ford was part of two forced turnovers to prevent scores, while also leading the Longhorns with eight tackles on the way to Texas' 24-21 win over Iowa State. The first turnover was his first career interception and came in the end zone with the Cyclones leading 7-0 early in the second quarter and threatening to extend that lead from the UT seven-yard line. The second was his first career fumble recovery that came with just over two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter with Texas leading 24-21 and Iowa State driving at the UT 32-yard line. On the ensuing possession, Texas rushed for a first down that allowed the team to then run out the clock for the win. Ford became the first L onghorn to record an interception and recovered fumble in a game since DeMarvion Overshown on his way to Defensive MVP honors at the 2020 Alamo Bowl. Ford has now led or tied for the team lead in tackles in the last six games, while the Texas defense has held six of its seven opponents this year to 21 or fewer points. - Big 12 Football
(DS#6 ILB) Sr/2024 ILB Jaylan Ford, Texas
News Source: Big 12 Football
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