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Dean Ford
LB · Junior · #21 · 6' 1" · 230 lbs
From Houston, TX
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Estimated NIL value
$6.2K
Sam Houston · Football
Dean Ford
LB · Junior · #21 · 6' 1" · 230 lbs
From Houston, TX
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Estimated NIL value
$6.2K
Sam Houston · Football
LB · Junior · #21 · 6' 1" · 230 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Houston, TX
Estimated NIL value
$6.2K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $5.8K
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Dean Ford is a 6' 1" 230 lbs Junior Linebacker for Sam Houston and is listed by ESPN from Houston, TX. Dean Ford ranks 62nd within the current Sam Houston football roster. The modeled value is $6.2K, with $5.8K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.3%
Football pool: $2.3M
Pool share of school
0.2%
Sam Houston roster market: $3.7M
Roster dollars tracked
$2.3M
Sam Houston Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Linebacker
Class
Junior
Jersey
#21
Height
6' 1"
Weight
230 lbs
Hometown
Houston, TX
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Sam Houston Bearkats
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 2359 nationally
Rating: 0.8156
High school: Morton Ranch
From: Katy, TX
Class: 2024 / LB
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
35
Total tackles
25
Solo tackles
2
Sacks
0
Interceptions
0
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sam Houston Bearkats | 35 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 35 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Latest games
Florida International PanthersNov 29, 2025 · 56-162 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersNov 22, 2025 · 31-175 TOT · 4 SOLO · 1 SACK · 0 PDW
Delaware Blue HensNov 16, 2025 · 26-233 TOT · 2 SOLO · 1 SACK · 0 PDW
Oregon State BeaversNov 9, 2025 · 21-174 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Louisiana Tech BulldogsNov 1, 2025 · 55-143 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
UTEP MinersOct 15, 2025 · 35-176 TOT · 4 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Jacksonville State GamecocksOct 10, 2025 · 29-277 TOT · 6 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
New Mexico State AggiesOct 3, 2025 · 37-105 TOT · 4 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDSideline Data Desk
Front-seven value reflects snap importance, pass-rush or run-fit scarcity, recruiting demand, and transfer-market leverage. For Dean Ford, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $6.2K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $6.2K. The pool-accounting allocation is $5.8K, equal to about 0.3% of the Sam Houston football market. The player ranks 62nd on that roster.
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