The New Orleans Saints added to their linebacker room with Texas linebacker Jaylan Ford with the No. 175 overall selection in the 2024 NFL draft. What can fans expect to see out of him as a rookie?
Ford was kind of a do it all player in his last two seasons as a Longhorn. He had 220 tackles in that span with 20.5 going for a loss. He had six career interceptions, including a school record-tying for a linebacker four picks in 2022. He isn’t the best athlete but was clearly productive in school. He has a high motor and is aggressive while looking for the ball, but does struggle to keep up...
Continue reading...Ford was kind of a do it all player in his last two seasons as a Longhorn. He had 220 tackles in that span with 20.5 going for a loss. He had six career interceptions, including a school record-tying for a linebacker four picks in 2022. He isn’t the best athlete but was clearly productive in school. He has a high motor and is aggressive while looking for the ball, but does struggle to keep up...
