Markel Bell
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| Philadelphia Eagles | |
|---|---|
| Position | Offensive tackle |
| Roster status | Unsigned draft pick |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 19, 2004 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 346 lb (157 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Cleveland Central (Cleveland, Mississippi) |
| College | |
| NFL draft | 2026: 3rd round, 68th overall |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Markel Bell (born July 19, 2004) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes and Holmes CC and was selected by the Eagles in the third round of the 2026 NFL draft.
Bell was born on July 19, 2004[1]. He is the oldest of three siblings.[1] Bell first began playing football during 7th grade.[1] Bell attended Cleveland Central High School in Cleveland, Mississippi.
College career
Bell played at Holmes Community College in 2022 and 2023.[2] He earned All-NJCAA All-Region honors in 2023.[3] Bell was ranked as the number one offensive tackle junior college transfer in 2023 and transferred to the University of Miami.[4][5] In his first year at Miami in 2024, he played in 12 games and started five in place of injured starter Jalen Rivers.[6][7] He returned to Miami in 2025 as the full-time starting left tackle.[8] After the 2025 season, Bell was named a second-team Academic All-American and attended the Senior Bowl.[1]
