2026 4-star DL out of Arlington (TX) will visit Texas A&M this weekend

Texas A&M’s annual recruiting pool party is slated for this weekend, providing Mike Elko and his staff a great opportunity to add to the program’s 19 commitments in the 2025 recruiting class while hosting several prospects in the 2026 cycle.

One of those 2026 prospects who will head to College Station this weekend is 4-star defensive lineman Jesse Ford out of Arlington, Texas, one of the rising pass rushers in class. A “breakout” player during his 2023 sophomore season at Martin HS, Ford dominated in the trenches, leading to his nearly 20 offers, including Texas and Ole Miss.

Knowing his potential early on, former head coach Jimbo Fisher offered Ford last summer and has continued his relationship with the program through the new coaching staff, as this will be his first campus visit since.

Standing 6’4″ and 235 pounds, Ford possesses the versatility, twitchy athleticism, and strength to play in any scheme. He thrives as a 3-4 defensive end and 4-3 defensive tackle while producing 40 tackles, 12.5 tackles, and seven sacks during his sophomore campaign.

According to 247Sports Composite, Ford is currently positioned as the 80th-ranked prospect, the 8th-ranked defensive line prospect, and the 8th-ranked prospect in Texas.

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