EDMOND — Edmond Santa Fe football coach Kyle White noticed something change in Trace Ford as the defensive end's junior season began.
Behavior changed. Attitude changed.
“I think we finally understood Trace, and Trace finally understood us, and there was a trust that was built,” White said. “Before that, we couldn't trust him to do right on the field consistently enough, and he didn't trust us with what we were telling him.”
From Ford's perspective, the change was simple.
“I started figuring things out, stopped being childish,” Ford said. “I started bonding with my coaches, and when I got the chance to play, I took it.