Poona Ford
| No. 97 – Seattle Seahawks | |||||||||
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| Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Born: | November 19, 1995 Beaufort, South Carolina | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 310 lb (141 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Hilton Head (Hilton Head, South Carolina) | ||||||||
| College: | Texas | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2018 | ||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 14, 2019 | |||||||||
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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]
References
- ^ Fastenau, Stephen; McCombs, Mike. "Hilton Head High's Poona Ford sticks by Strong, chooses Texas". The Island Packet. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
- ^ "Former HHIHS Star Poona Ford Stands Tall In All-Star Game". LowcoSports. January 22, 2018. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
- ^ https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-texas/article207255389.html
- ^ Gold, Sam. "Seahawks Film Room: Poona Ford proving to be a hidden gem". The Athletic. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ^ "Lowco Lowdown, Sept. 3". LowcoSports. September 3, 2018. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
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