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Poona Ford

DT

Poona Ford plays DT in the NFL. He's currently with LAR, in his 9th season in the league. He posted a 49.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 55th percentile among DEFs.

Size

5'11", 314#

College

Texas

Draft

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Seasons

2018–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
46.7

49th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.34
Pass rush×0.3-0.30
Ball skills×0.25-0.14
Run defense×0.2-0.10
Availability×0.1+0.49

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026LAR46.75
2025LAR49.916
2024LAC64.716
2023BUF445
2022SEA56.315
2021SEA55.917
2020SEA63.215
2019SEA4814
2018SEA44.79

Career profile

Poona Ford has appeared in 112 regular-season games across 9 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: SEA (2018–2022), BUF (2023), LAC (2024), LAR (2025–2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 64.7, in the 83rd percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2NYG—40.6
Week 3DEN—50.1
Week 4PHI—59.5
Week 5BUF—40.6
Week 6ARI—39.6

Poona Ford — common questions

What position does Poona Ford play?
Poona Ford is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Poona Ford played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Poona Ford has played for SEA (2018–2022), BUF (2023), LAC (2024), LAR (2025–2026).
Where did Poona Ford go to college?
Poona Ford played college football at Texas.
How many touchdowns has Poona Ford scored?
Poona Ford has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Poona Ford's ScoutIndex Rating?
Poona Ford rated 46.7 for 2026, the 49th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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