Oklahoma Sooners flip 2026 safety from SMU Mustangs

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

Per 247Sports

• 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

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This article originally appeared on Sooners Wire: Oklahoma Sooners earn commitment from 2026 3-star safety Markel Ford.