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Well done article on Poona being snubbed, granted that is not news.
What is news is that he received the #18 grade in the nation for all defensive players, Poona was REALLY good.
In 2017 as a senior, Ford racked up 22 solo tackles, eight tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, one pass breakup, several quarterback hurries that are evident on his tape and a blocked field goal. He did all of this playing predominantly as a nose tackle on a three-man line, soaking up double-team after double-team at 5'11" and around 300 pounds. This after posting 42 solo tackles in 2016 and amassing 2.5 sacks in 2015 when he wasn't even a starter yet.
Why wouldn't a player with Ford's pedigree merit a combine invite? Height might be the main reason.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2760898-meet-texas-dt-poona-ford-the-best-player-not-invited-to-the-2018-combine?utm_source=cnn.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=editorial
What is news is that he received the #18 grade in the nation for all defensive players, Poona was REALLY good.
In 2017 as a senior, Ford racked up 22 solo tackles, eight tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, one pass breakup, several quarterback hurries that are evident on his tape and a blocked field goal. He did all of this playing predominantly as a nose tackle on a three-man line, soaking up double-team after double-team at 5'11" and around 300 pounds. This after posting 42 solo tackles in 2016 and amassing 2.5 sacks in 2015 when he wasn't even a starter yet.
Why wouldn't a player with Ford's pedigree merit a combine invite? Height might be the main reason.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2760898-meet-texas-dt-poona-ford-the-best-player-not-invited-to-the-2018-combine?utm_source=cnn.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=editorial