Oklahoma keeps stealing talent in a rapidly escalating 2026 haul

Kevin C. Cox/GettyImagesEarly National Signing Day is less than a week away on Dec. 3, but the Oklahoma Sooners still aren’t satisfied with their 2026 recruiting class.

Hayes Fawcett of Rivals reported on Wednesday that three-star safety Markel Ford flipped his commitment from the SMU Mustangs to the Sooners. Ford became the fifth commit the Sooners have flipped their way just since October, mostly thanks to their stellar season that has them in the College Football Playoff hunt after struggling last year.

Markel Ford flips commitment from SMU to Sooners

Ford had been committed to SMU since April. He announced a top 8 beforehand that included SMU, OU, Michigan, Arkansas, Baylor, Texas Tech,…