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Markel Ford

MarkelFord

Mesquite, TXHorn
Jersey
#5
Pos
S
HT / WT
6-0.5 / 190
Class
FR
Rivals Industry
87.07
NATL
#875
POS
#80
ST
#123
Rivals
86
NATL
—
POS
#138
ST
#238
ESPN
78
NATL
—
POS
#47
ST
#87
247
88
NATL
—
POS
#64
ST
#92
The Journey
Class of 2026
Oklahoma Sooners
Oklahoma Sooners
Sooners
ENROLLED
Horn Jaguars
Horn Jaguars
2022 – 2025
HIGH SCHOOL

Film

HIGHLIGHTS · ANALYSIS · COMMIT FILM
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MARKEL FORD
HIGHLIGHTS · HUDL
Markel Ford - Horn - 2025 Senior Season Highlights
Posted 01/28/26
HIGHLIGHTS
Markel Ford - Mesquite Horn - 2024 Junior Season Highlights
Highlights · 01/17/25
HIGHLIGHTS
2026 S MARKEL FORD NON-DISTRICT HL
Highlights · 09/27/23
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Team Predictions

Industry Consensus · RPM Picks
All TeamsAll Predictions
Team
Prediction
Recruited By
Distance
Class Rank
Draft Pos (5yr)
Draft Total (5yr)
Oklahoma
Oklahoma
ENROLLED11/26/2025
97.3%
PBrandon Hall
174 mi
15
2
22
SMU
SMU
OFFERED
1.2%
—
10 mi
24
0
7
Texas
Texas
OFFERED
N/A
—
185 mi
10
2
33
LSU
LSU
OFFERED
N/A
PKerry Cooks
359 mi
12
2
36
USC
USC
OFFERED
N/A
—
1248 mi
1
3
22
Oklahoma
OklahomaENROLLED
Brandon Hall
97.3%
SMU
SMUOFFERED
—
1.2%
Texas
TexasOFFERED
—
N/A
LSU
LSUOFFERED
Kerry Cooks
N/A
USC
USCOFFERED
—
N/A

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1M3A5408
SOONERS SPRING DEFENSIVE INTEL: Can 2026 Defense Be Close to 2025 Version? | Position Breakdowns | Standouts | More
Brandon Drumm4/9/26
OU safety Peyton Bowen
Oklahoma Football Focus: Just How Good can Safety Be?
Josh McCuistion2/26/26
2026 TX RB Jonathan Hatton1
What Made Hatton's Last-Minute Flip Happen for Sooners?
Josh McCuistion1/10/26

Measurements & Testing

Markel FordHorn
Top 300 S AvgAvg. Last 3 Years
NFL Combine DraftedAvg. Last 3 Years
Weight
190
195
203
97.4%93.6%
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Latest News

Rivals Network · Premium Coverage
All News
1M3A5408
SOONERS SPRING DEFENSIVE INTEL: Can 2026 Defense Be Close to 2025 Version? | Position Breakdowns | Standouts | More
Brandon Drumm4/9/26
OU safety Peyton Bowen
Oklahoma Football Focus: Just How Good can Safety Be?
Josh McCuistion2/26/26
2026 TX RB Jonathan Hatton1
What Made Hatton's Last-Minute Flip Happen for Sooners?
Josh McCuistion1/10/26

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