Is Christian Ford starting?
Christian Ford is the projected starter at FS for Missouri State Bears.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of McKinney, ranked #674 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 47 tackles, 0 INT, 3 PBU. That's 6% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 72 overall (Average tier).
- Jersey
- #29
- Class
- RS JR/TR
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 180 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 | 0 | 3 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8769
- National Rank
- #674
- High School
- McKinney
- Hometown
- McKinney, TX
Why this rating?
On a 68-rated defense; 78th-percentile production (×0.79 for competition level) put them +4 vs unit starters → 72.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at FS · Missouri State Bears
- 12972Christian FordStarter
- 2255Antonio Smith
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.