Poona Ford’s pre-draft process and subsequent draft day experience was one of the more curious in recent memory. The former Longhorn enjoyed a successful four-year career at Texas and earned an invitation to the East-West Shrine Game. Both in the practices and in the game itself, Ford impressed. So much so that he earned an invitation to the following week’s Senior Bowl. In Mobile, he again impressed, produced and played well.
Despite a strong double showing on the college All-Star circuit, no Scouting Combine invitation came for Ford. True to form, Ford instead showed out at the Longhorns’ pro day, testing well in the vertical and broad jumps, as well as a short shuttle in the 80th percentile (the drills which the Seahawks focus on at defensive tackle).