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The Oklahoma Sooners continue to be in a good position for one of the best defensive ends in the 2026 recruiting class, four-star prospect Kevin Ford, Jr. The Sooners were included in Ford’s top 12 released on Thursday.
Along with the Sooners, Ford named Texas A&M, Florida, Alabama, LSU, Auburn, Penn State, Ohio State, Ole Miss, Missouri, and USC. He’s a bonafide blue-chipper with the opportunity to be a legit difference-maker at the collegiate level. He comes with great size for the position
Here’s what I had to say about Ford after Sam Spiegelman of Rivals issued a Futurecast favoring the Sooners after OU’s Junior Day at the end of January.
Out of Duncanville High School, Ford is a disruptive defensive end prospect. He’s got a quick get-off at the snap that he uses to knife through the line of scrimmage or get around offensive tackles. Ford shows good play strength, displaying the ability to knock back offensive linemen with his initial strike. He sets the edge well in the run game and shows good discipline in his responsibilities. His speed and athleticism make him a natural pass rusher, but he has the strength to be a force against the run. Ford has a strong motor and is willing to chase down plays from the backside or after the quarterback steps up to avoid his initial rush. – Williams, Sooners Wire
Oklahoma defensive end coach Miguel Chavis has done an excellent job on the recruiting trail, landing blue-chip edge rushers in each recruiting cycle since joining the Sooners in 2022. Chavis and the Sooners will have their hands full on the recruiting trail as they work to fend off a who’s who in collegiate recruiting. But the Sooners are in a great spot to land the dynamic defensive end out of Texas.
Highlights
Check out Kevin Ford Jr.’s Highlights on Hudl.
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Projected PositionDefensive EndHeight6-foot-3Weight245…
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Publish date : 2025-03-20 23:21:00
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