Trace Ford
Trace Ford
Wins his gap play after play. Trace Ford has played for two head coaches across three seasons and two programs. The receipt on tape: 5 tackles against Missouri, Week 11, 2024.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
How it ended
Three seasons at Oklahoma, 2 sacks — his college career is complete.
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2022–2024
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Brent Venables.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Brent Venables
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR04 · Rotational
Rotational. Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Oklahoma | 22 | 13 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1 | -- | -- |
| 2023 | Oklahoma | 17 | 7 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 3 | 1 | -- |
| 2022 | Oklahoma State | 8 | 6 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 6 | -- | -- |
| Career | 47 | 26 | 10.5 | 2.5 | 10 | 1 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 13 · 2024
W 24–3
vs Alabama
1 TOT · 1 QB HUR
Dominant 21-point win at home against Alabama.
How he plays
Play style
Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Two-Gap Base
Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Gabriel Lopez’s 2024 season.
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As a graduate, his production profile tracks closest to Quentin Wilfawn's graduate season at South Alabama (2023).
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