Markel Bell
| No. 70 – Miami Hurricanes | |
|---|---|
| Position | Offensive tackle |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 346 lb (157 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Cleveland Central (Cleveland, Mississippi) |
| College | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Markel Bell is an American college football offensive tackle for the Miami Hurricanes.
Early life
Bell attended Cleveland Central High School in Cleveland, Mississippi.
College career
Bell played at Holmes Community College in 2022 and 2023.[1] He earned All-NJCAA All-Region honors in 2023.[2] Bell was ranked as the number one offensive tackle junior college transfer in 2023 and transferred to the University of Miami.[3][4] In his first year at Miami in 2024, he played in 12 games and started five in place of injured starter Jalen Rivers.[5][6] He returned to Miami in 2025 as the full-time starting left tackle.[7]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 9+1⁄4 in (2.06 m) |
346 lb (157 kg) |
36+3⁄8 in (0.92 m) |
9 in (0.23 m) |
7 ft 3+1⁄8 in (2.21 m) |
5.36 s | 1.84 s | ||||||
| All values from NFL Combine[8][9][10] | ||||||||||||
References
- ^ "Hurricanes' new big man on campus, 6-foot-8 Markel Bell, could play large role this year". April 9, 2024.
- ^ "Bell Signs With University of Miami – Bolivar Bullet".
- ^ ‘Human skyscraper’ on Miami roster (nearly 6-9) learning plenty from 5-4 line coach
- ^ "Hurricanes land massive junior college offensive lineman Markel Bell". November 3, 2023.
- ^ ‘We trust him’: How Markel Bell earned a steady role on Miami Hurricanes’ offensive line
- ^ After big adjustments in Year 1 at UM, 6-9 Markel Bell ready for big role with Hurricanes
- ^ "How Hurricanes' 6-foot-9 offensive tackle Markel Bell is preparing for starting role". March 22, 2025.
- ^ "Markel Bell Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
- ^ "Markel Bell College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
- ^ "2026 NFL Scouting Combine Results Tracker". SteelersDepot.com. Retrieved March 4, 2026.