Jesse Ford
Freshman edge rusher on TCU's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′5″ · 255 lb · Arlington, TX · Arlington Martin
Recruiting
DL recruit
No. 364 nationally · Signed with TCU
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 edge rusher on TCU's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 4-star recruit to TCU in 2026.
Jesse Ford
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with TCU4-star out of Arlington Martin
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Sonny Dykes
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A four-star recruit at defensive lineman for TCU -- now graded to hold down a real role up front.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in pursuit and hit power.
TCU has produced 2 All-Conference defensive linemen. 3 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2019. L.J. Collier went on to the NFL out of this room (2019).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
TCU
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Edge · TCU
Returning around him
- 3 TCU players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -2 net (12 in / 14 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
TCU · Last season: 9-4 (AP #24) · Talent rank #40 · 2026 recruiting class #47
Background
HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL A 247Sports four-star recruit ... Rated as the nation's No. 32 defensive lineman and No. 35 prospect out of the state of Texas ... Prepped at James Martin High School for coach Chad Rives ... Earned a spot on the 2024 First Team All-District ... Named 2023 Defensive Newcomer...
The defensive line · TCU
- #97Paul Oyewale7.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #92Ansel Din-Mbuh6.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #16Koron Hayward3.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- Zachary Chapman3 tackles for loss · 2025
- #19Jesse Fordno box-score line yet
16 more on the roster · TCU team page