SMU lands former Texas A&M-commit safety

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Markel Ford, a 6-0, 185-pound 2026 safety from Mesquite (Horn), Texas, announced he is committed to SMU.

Previously committed to Texas A&M, Ford chose SMU over offers from LSU, Oregon, Michigan, Oklahoma, Auburn, USC, Tennessee, Utah, Arkansas, Baylor, Colorado, Colorado State, Texas, Ole Miss, Grambling State, Texas A&M, Wisconsin, Houston, Memphis, Mississippi State, Missouri, Nebraska, North Texas, Oklahoma State, Oregon State, Pittsburgh, Purdue, Sacramento State, San Diego State, Stanford, TCU, Texas State, Texas Tech, UCF, UTSA