Upcoming Event: Football versus UTEP on September 5, 2026
Football
vs UTEP
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University of Oklahoma Athletics
2026 Spring Football Roster
Jersey Number 5
Markel Ford
- Position:
- DB
- Class:
- Freshman
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 195
- Hometown:
- Mesquite, Texas
- High School:
- Horn HS
HIGH SCHOOL
A consensus three-star recruit … touted as the nation’s No. 48 safety prospect by ESPN, No. 61 by 247Sports and No. 79 by Rivals … ranked as the No. 84 recruit in Texas by 247Sports, No. 91 by ESPN and No. 112 by Rivals … registered 18 tackles, two interceptions and seven pass breakups in five games as a senior while recording 14 receptions for 367 yards and six touchdowns on offense … earned first-team All-District 11-6A honors in 2024 … logged 45 tackles, an interception and a fumble recovery in six games as a junior … totaled 56 tackles (7.0 for loss), four interceptions, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery as a sophomore … chose Oklahoma over SMU and others.
A consensus three-star recruit … touted as the nation’s No. 48 safety prospect by ESPN, No. 61 by 247Sports and No. 79 by Rivals … ranked as the No. 84 recruit in Texas by 247Sports, No. 91 by ESPN and No. 112 by Rivals … registered 18 tackles, two interceptions and seven pass breakups in five games as a senior while recording 14 receptions for 367 yards and six touchdowns on offense … earned first-team All-District 11-6A honors in 2024 … logged 45 tackles, an interception and a fumble recovery in six games as a junior … totaled 56 tackles (7.0 for loss), four interceptions, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery as a sophomore … chose Oklahoma over SMU and others.
Spring Football Mic'd Up: Coach Morgan and Courtland Guillory
Monday, April 20
Brent Venables Post Spring Game
Saturday, April 18
Ben Arbuckle Post Spring Game
Saturday, April 18
John Mateer Post Spring Game
Saturday, April 18
