Markel James
Honors • 2024: MTSU Defensive Scout Team Player of the Week 10/27 2025 (r-Sophomore) • Played in 10 games • Was in on 54 snaps and all came on special teams 2024 (r-Freshman) • Played in all 12 games • Ended the year with three tackles • Had 11 snaps on special teams against Tennessee Tech and had a PFF grade of 72.4 • Added one tackle in 11 plays at Ole Miss • Also had one stop against WKU 2023 (Freshman) • Played in three games and was redshirted High School • Lettered in football, track and basketball at St. John Paul II • Had 57 tackles, 10 TFLs and four sacks as a senior • Played for Coach Ed Hill Personal • Full name: Markel James • Parents: Herbert James and Latashua Parker • Born: 4/26/04 • Major: Communications
- TransferredPortal · 1/22/26, 11:51 AMMarkel James (LB) officially transferred from Middle Tennessee State University to University of West Florida
- EnteredPortal · 1/2/26, 12:00 AMMarkel James (LB) officially entered the transfer portal · from Middle Tennessee State University
- EnrolledMarkel James (LB) enrolled in Middle Tennessee State University
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | TACK | SOLO | TFL | TACK YDS | SACK | PDEF | PBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | University of West Florida | 2 | 0 | -- | -- | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 |  Middle Tennessee State University | 10 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Middle Tennessee State University | 12 | 0 | -- | -- | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Middle Tennessee State University | 3 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 27 | 0 | -- | -- | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Valuation
Profile last updated Sep 23, 2026