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The Los Angeles Chargers today signed defensive lineman Poona Ford.
Ford broke into the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2018 with the Seattle Seahawks. He spent the first five seasons of his career in the Pacific Northwest, starting 64-of-76 regular-season games and posting 181 tackles (104 solo), 7.5 sacks, 28 tackles for loss, 27 quarterback hits, four passes defensed, a forced fumble and a recovery. In five postseason games with the Seahawks, Ford made four starts and recorded 12 tackles (10 solo). This past season, Ford appeared in eight games for the Buffalo Bills, registering nine tackles (five solo), a six-yard sack and three quarterback hits.
Over four seasons at the University of Texas (2014-17), Ford started 30-of-46 career games played. He was Big 12 Defensive Lineman of the Year and a first-team All-Big 12 selection as a senior after recording 34 tackles (22 solo), eight tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, a pass breakup, a forced fumble and a blocked field goal, which was returned 65 yards for a touchdown. Over his Longhorns career, Ford totaled 136 tackles (88 solo), 20.5 tackles for loss, four sacks, three forced fumbles, two recoveries, a pair of pass breakups and three blocked kicks.
The Los Angeles Chargers today signed defensive lineman Poona Ford.
Seattle Seahawks defensive end L.J. Collier (91) celebrates after a sack during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Poona Ford (97) rushes the quarterback during an NFL football game against the Washington Football Team, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Mark Tenally)
Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Poona Ford in action against the Los Angeles Rams during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Scott Eklund)
Seattle Seahawks defensive lineman Poona Ford is pictured during an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022, in Seattle. The Falcons won 27-23. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
Arizona Cardinals offensive tackle Kelvin Beachum (68) and Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Poona Ford (97) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in Seattle, WA. The Seahawks defeated the Cardinals 19-9. (AP Photo/Ben VanHouten)
Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Poona Ford (97) looks on before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Carolina Panthers running back D'Onta Foreman (33) runs with the ball as Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Poona Ford (97) runs after him during an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022, in Seattle, WA. The Panthers defeated the Seahawks 30-24. (AP Photo/Ben VanHouten)
Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Poona Ford (97) gets set before a play during an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Peter Aiken)
Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Poona Ford (97) is introduced before an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Poona Ford (98) splits through the block of New York Giants guard Mark Glowinski (64) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, in Orchard Park, NY. (AP Photo/Matt Durisko)
Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Poona Ford (98) pursues Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) in the second half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Poona Ford (98) in action during an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023, in Orchard Park, N.Y. The Bills defeated the Buccaneers 24-18. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)
Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler (30) is tackled by Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Poona Ford (98) during the second half of an NFL football game Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Poona Ford (98) sacks Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Easton Stick (2) during an NFL football game, Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Poona Ford (98) celebrates his sack with defensive end Kingsley Jonathan (59) during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
