NORMAN — Markel Ford never got the chance to play during the spring, but OU coach Brent Venables is confident that he’ll one day be a defensive standout for the Sooners.
Ford, a defensive back, is one of 25 players who signed with Oklahoma as part of its 2026 recruiting class. The safety suffered an unspecified injury during his senior year of high school, and he had to sit out for the entirety of spring ball as a result.
Venables didn’t get the chance to see his new safety out in action during OU’s month-long spring practice period, but he is confident in the player that is joining the program…