Trace Ford came into Oklahoma State as a freshman and immediately stood out — something first-year players rarely do in Mike Gundy’s program.
Ford has looks of the next best OSU defensive end and a potential NFL talent, but that wasn’t always the case.
“No, football was probably his last, said Desirae Ford, Trace Ford’s mother. “When he was a little kid, like the 10-12 age, I remember him saying something like, ‘When I grow up I’m going to the MLB or the NBA.’ The NFL was never mentioned. He always knew he wanted to do big things, but he never mentioned football.