Oklahoma Sooners flip 2026 safety from SMU Mustangs
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The Oklahoma Sooners continue to build on their momentum in the 2026 recruiting class. After flipping four-star prospect Jonathan Hatton from Texas A&M on Monday, the Sooners flipped another 2026 prospect on Wednesday, earning a commitment from three-star safety Markel Ford.
Oklahoma flipped Ford’s pledge from SMU. He also held offers from a number of Power Four schools like Auburn, Michigan, LSU, Missouri, Ole Miss, Texas, Texas A&M, Tennessee, and Texas Tech.
Ford is a physical player who shows good coverage skills as an outside corner for Mesquite. He’s got great size and good ball skills. He’s a strong player and a good athlete who adds another physical presence to Brandon Hall’s safety room starting in 2026.
Markel Ford Recruiting Profile
Vitals
| Projected Position | Safety |
| Height | 6-foot-2 |
| Weight | 185 pounds |
| Hometown | Mesquite, Texas |
Ratings
| Site | Stars | Overall | Position | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESPN | 3 | — | 47 | 87 |
| 247Sports | 3 | — | 61 | 84 |
| 247Sports Composite | 3 | 820 | 72 | 117 |
| Rivals | 3 | — | 157 | 234 |
| Rivals Industry | 3 | 814 | 78 | 112 |
Offers
- Oklahoma Sooners
- SMU Mustangs
- Arizona State Sun Devils
- Arkansas Razorbacks
- Auburn Tigers
- Baylor Bears
- Colorado Buffaloes
- Colorado State Rams
- Grambling State
- Houston Cougars
- LSU Tigers
- Memphis Tigers
- Michigan Wolverines
- Mississippi State Bulldogs
- Missouri Tigers
- Nebraska Cornhuskers
- North Texas Mean Green
- Oklahoma State Cowboys
- Ole Miss Rebels
- Oregon Ducks
- Oregon State Beavers
- Pittsburgh Panthers
- Purdue Boilermakers
- Sacramento State
- San Diego State Aztecs
- Stanford Cardinal
- TCU Horned Frogs
- Tennessee Volunteers
- Texas Longhorns
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
- Texas A&M Aggies
- Texas State Bobcats
- UCF Knights
- USC Trojans
- Utah Utes
- UTSA Roadrunners
- Wisconsin Badgers
Social Media
Boomer Sooner!! #agtghttps://t.co/tKfisGQLth
— Markel “agentzer0” Ford (@MarkelFord8) November 26, 2025
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This article originally appeared on Sooners Wire: Oklahoma Sooners earn commitment from 2026 3-star safety Markel Ford.
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