Kyle Markway
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St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
 Markway with South Carolina in 2017 | |
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| Position | Tight end |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 4, 1997 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. John Vianney (Kirkwood, Missouri) |
| College | South Carolina |
| NFL draft | 2020: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Kyle Markway (born March 4, 1997) is an American former professional football tight end. He played college football at South Carolina.
Markway was born in 1997 in St. Louis, Missouri. His uncle Matt played college football for the University of Iowa in the 1990s.[1] He attended high school in Kirkwood, Missouri where he played defensive end and tight end positions with the St. John Vianney Golden Griffins. During his sophomore year as a defensive end, Markway recorded 43 tackles with four sacks. His junior season saw considerable productivity including catching 28 passes, 1 touchdown, 64 tackles with 7 sacks and 18 catches. As a junior, Markway earned all-conference honors and helped the Griffins to a 7-4 season win-loss record. As a senior tight end, Markway helped the Griffins finish with a 7-5 season record. He served the Griffins as team captain and his performance earned him earned Class 5 first-team all-state honors. He was often ranked among the top 50 best players including 10th and 13th best player in the state, 31st best tight end in the country and 17th best tight end by various sports authorities including Rivals.com, Scout.com and 247Sports.[1] Standing 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m), Markway was a two-sport athlete, playing as a forward for the Golden Griffins basketball team.[2] Markway was a three-star recruiting prospect, receiving seven offers including Western Kentucky, Memphis, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Cincinnati and South Carolina.[3]
College career
After being recruited by Steve Spurrier Jr. and Joe Robinson, Markway committed to South Carolina.[3] Beginning his true freshman season in 2015, Markway still played in all 12 games. His first and only start of the season was made against The Citadel Bulldogs. The following season in 2016, Markway sat out recovering from a foot injury. Upon his return for the 2017 season as a redshirt sophomore, Markway's tight end duties on special teams came to an abrupt halt after sustaining a rib injury. He left the season having only played in two games. Markway returned for the 2018 season during which he played in all 13 games with one start. He caught three passes and one career touchdown. Returning for his fifth season in 2019, Markway started in all 12 games in which he recorded 3 touchdown catches. His 31 receptions placed him third best on the team. Markway's performance made him a Dr. Harris Pastides Outstanding Student-Athlete Award recipient. He graduated in 2019 with a degree in sport and entertainment management.[1]
