
Markel James
Position coaches (Middle Tennessee, 2025): A.J. Reisig, Joshua Smith
Wacissa, FLSophomore6'0"229 lb#43
Class
Sophomore
Last roster
2025, Middle Tennessee
Markel James is a 6'0", 229-lb Sophomore LB at Middle Tennessee from Wacissa, FL.
Updated Nov 7, 2026
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TVS History
Before past portal windows
| Window | Team | TVS | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Middle Tennessee | 32 Elevated | Did not enter |
| 2025 | Middle Tennessee | 14 Low | Did not enter |
| 2024 | Middle Tennessee | 6 Low | Did not enter |
Each score comes from a model trained only on seasons before that roster year, so it shows what TVS would have said at the time.
Season Statistics
| Season | Team | Tackles | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | West Florida | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Middle Tennessee | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 Middle Tennessee LB Room
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Parker HughesLB · $30K
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Mathias Malaki-DonaldsonLB · $6K
Jayson LoweLB · $4K
Jaiyden ThompsonLB · $4KMost Likely to Leave Middle Tennessee
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