Markel Bell
Philadelphia EaglesOur College Grade
How good he was in college at what his position is supposed to do, out of 100. Scored against everyone else at his position, adjusted for the level he played at. This is not his NFL grade.
College Production
MIAMI FL · ACC
| Season | G | PrsA | SkA | HitA | Pen | PBE | Pos Rk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 96.8 | 129 |
| 2025 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 98.9 | 20 |
The seasons in our college data. It does not always reach back to a player's first year.
Scouting Report
MIAMI FL · 2026 draft class
Markel Bell is one of the largest and longest offensive tackle prospects in recent memory standing 6-9 and 340 pounds with 36-plus-inch arms that give him a rare physical profile for the position. A zero-star high school recruit from Cleveland Mississippi Bell attended Holmes Community College before transferring to Miami as a four-star JUCO prospect where he became the starting left tackle and helped the Hurricanes reach the National Championship game. His elite length allows him to establish leverage and make first contact at a distance that most offensive linemen cannot match and he has exceptional grip strength and core strength to overwhelm defenders once he gets his hands on them. Bell shows great foot quickness in his pass set despite his limited overall athleticism and his anchor and core engagement buy time for the quarterback effectively. He has shown significant technical improvement and a steep progression trajectory going from a zero-star recruit to a Senior Bowl invitee and one of the fastest risers in the 2026 class. The Orlando Brown Jr comparison is apt as both share mountain-sized frames elite length and strength with limited athleticism but the ability to be quality starters in the right scheme. However Bell is a limited athlete in open space who struggles with run blocking due to high pad level and leverage disadvantages. He cannot consistently get underneath defender pads for displacement and his recovery on inside counters is poor due to limited quick-twitch athleticism. He needs to widen his stride and improve vertical set footwork and he can lean when punching getting out of position against power rushers. He is too unrefined for true Day One starter consideration but profiles as an early Day Two prospect with franchise tackle potential if his development continues.
Strengths
- Elite length with 36-plus-inch arms establishing contact at rare distance
- Exceptional grip strength and core strength to overwhelm defenders
- Great foot quickness in pass set despite limited overall athleticism
- Steep progression trajectory from zero-star recruit to Senior Bowl invitee
- Effective anchor and core engagement buying time for quarterback
- One of the fastest risers in the 2026 draft class
- National Championship game experience at Miami
- Orlando Brown Jr-like physical profile with franchise potential
Concerns
- Limited athlete in open space with poor mobility
- Struggles with run blocking due to high pad level
- Cannot consistently get underneath pads for displacement
- Poor recovery on inside counters due to limited quick-twitch
- Shallow strides in vertical set needing wider footwork
- Leans when punching getting out of position
- Too unrefined for Day One starter projection
- Lacks awareness of defensive sells and counter moves
Honors
Senior Bowl invitee (2026). Four-star JUCO prospect. Zero-star HS recruit to NFL prospect