Markel Bell
| No. 70 – Miami Hurricanes | |
|---|---|
| Position | Offensive tackle |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 345 lb (156 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.
Career
Bell attended Cleveland Central High School in Cleveland, Mississippi.
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]
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.