Kevin Ford will be one of the select 2026 prospects to play in the 2025 Polynesian Bowl…

Kevin Ford will be one of the select 2026 prospects to compete in the 2025 Polynesian Bowl. The off-season game hosted in Hawaii is following the lead of others by allowing underclassmen to compete. The Duncanville (Texas) defensive lineman is one of the country’s top juniors and received an invitation this week.

According to 247Sports, Ford is the No. 5 defensive lineman in the country and the No. 1 overall recruit in Texas. He is 6-foot-3 and weighs 225 pounds. Ford debuted at a Dallas-area power program with Texas pledges Alex January and Colin Simmons, but he made his own mark on the field on his way to a state championship.

“It means a lot just to be involved with many great players and going with some of my teammates also,” Ford said in a statement. “I’m looking forward to seeing Hawaii again, as well as the game’s tradition and everything else that goes on. It is fantastic to know that my hard work has paid off in some small way by being nominated for a big bowl game like this.