Player Career

Derion Ford Career Story

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Player Story

Derion Ford story

Derion Ford built his college career from 2015 through 2018 as a defensive tackle from Starkville, MS wearing No. 99, spending time with UL Monroe. The clearest part of Derion Ford's career was his defensive production: 48 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, and 2 sacks across 20 career games in the available record. That gives Derion Ford's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    UL Monroe

    2015-2018

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

2015201620172018
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2015 Regular SeasonUL Monroe0
2016 Regular SeasonUL Monroe110.33.31
2017 Regular SeasonUL Monroe4.515.65.93.5
2018 Regular SeasonUL Monroe617.96.21.5

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Arkansas State

Week 13 · L 50-67 · Conference game

Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3

Havoc Plays

85 takeover

3 disruption/tackle impact with 85 takeover score.

#2

@ Ole Miss

Week 6 · L 21-70

1.5

Havoc Plays

70.3 takeover

Loss with 1.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1.5 disruption/tackle impact with 70.3 takeover score.

#3

@ Auburn

Week 5 · L 7-58

1

Havoc Plays

67.8 takeover

Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 67.8 takeover score.

#4

vs Georgia Southern

Week 10 · W 44-25 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

62 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 62 takeover score.

#5

@ Auburn

Week 12 · L 14-42

1

Havoc Plays

50.5 takeover

Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 50.5 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2018 Regular Season · UL Monroe

6 primary output · 17.9 efficiency · 6.2 usage

52.1

#2

2017 Regular Season · UL Monroe

37.7

4.5 primary · 15.6 efficiency · 5.9 usage

#3

2016 Regular Season · UL Monroe

16.3

1 primary · 10.3 efficiency · 3.3 usage

Milestones

4

Impact games

2

Splash games

0

10+ tackle games