Defensive back, Oklahoma, 2026
Markel Ford
- Number
- No. 5
- Height
- 6′1″
- Weight
- 205 lb
- Class (2026)
- Freshman
- Hometown
- Mesquite, TX
Markel Ford plays defensive back for Oklahoma. Last time out, against New Mexico: 2 tackles.
2026 so far
5 tackles
Last game: 2 tackles vs. New Mexico, W 14–6
Next game: at Mississippi State, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Oklahoma | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Oklahoma | 5 | DB | Fr. | 6′1″ | 205 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Oklahoma 2 games, 5 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4 | vs. UTEP | W 51–0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | vs. New Mexico | W 14–6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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