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Jersey Number 43
Markel James
- Position:
- LB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 227
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Wacissa, FL
- High School:
- John Paul Catholic
Honors
• 2024: MTSU Defensive Scout Team Player of the Week 10/27
2024 (r-Freshman)
• Played in all 12 games
• Ended the year with three tackles
• Had 11 snaps on special teams against Tennessee Tech and had a PFF grade of 72.4
• Added one tackle in 11 plays at Ole Miss
• Also had one stop against WKU
• Played in three games and was redshirted
High School
• Lettered in football, track and basketball at St. John Paul II
• Had 57 tackles, 10 TFLs and four sacks as a senior
• Played for Coach Ed Hill
Personal
• Full name: Markel James
• Parents: Herbert James and Latashua Parker
• Born: 4/26/04
• Major: Communications
Derek Mason LIVE: Presented by The Boulevard Bar & Grille Week 12 (Video)
Monday, November 10
MTSU Football Weekly Presser 11/10/25
Monday, November 10
MTSU Football vs. FIU post-game press conference – 11/08/25
Saturday, November 08
Blue Raider Breakdown Postgame Show - November 8th - Football
Saturday, November 08
