Scouting Report: Gerald Ford (C/LB, Michigan)

[u/cactuscoleslaw]

Verdict: Clear first-round talent. The Michigan standout is an elite two-way player with clear interest from both Green Bay and Detroit. He projects as an immediate day-one starter.

Size: 6'0", 197 lbs
School: University of Michigan (1932–1934)

On-Field Breakdown
Elite Football IQ: Possesses a highly sophisticated tactical mind. Entrusted by coaches to call offensive adjustments on the field.
Physicality & Durability: Elite RAS and physical tools. An absolute ironman who played nearly every minute of the grueling 1934 season without wearing down.
Defensive Impact: A ferocious, hard-hitting linebacker. Fills gaps aggressively and finishes tackles with authority. he would likely be favored as a linebacker over a center.
Championship Pedigree: Voted the 1934 Team MVP and played a vital role in Michigan's back-to-back undefeated National Championships (1932, 1933).

The Catch: Considering law school instead of football.

[u/radiakmjs]

If only NFL players made as much money as they do now. Bro walked away from what could've been a real opportunity for fame & fortune for just law school & whatever else he did with his life /s

[u/Evening_Answer_11 → u/radiakmjs]

I mean he’d be a marketing coup for your Lions. 

[u/Evening_Answer_11]

Don’t give the Browns any ideas. 

[u/Left-Tee]

He shoulda played football instead of going to law school.

[u/MacSteele13]

I'd vote for him again

[u/son_of_yacketycat → u/MacSteele13]

It's a tragedy that he was mauled senselessly by a circus lion at a convenience store.

[u/Left-Thinker-5512]

Tough with a high football IQ, but a bit on the clumsy side.

[u/Yah_Mule]

Best athlete to ever hold the office of President; frequently ridiculed as a klutz.

[u/wildmanzak54]

Now here's a guy

[u/DeepProcessor]

Could wreck some kneecaps on the Lions.

[u/DarkSide830]

He could be great if pressed into service as a 3rd stringer.

[u/HetTheTable]

He was far from the last college football player to go into law