OT 17
Markel Bell
Miami
Height: 6'9 1/4"
Weight: 346 lbs
Class: Senior
Report by:
Connor Rogers
Measurables
Physical
Height
6'9 1/4"
Weight
346 lbs
Arm Length
36 3/8 in
Hand Size
9 in
Speed & Agility
40-Time
5.36 s
10-Yard-Split
1.84 s
Traits
multi
Rare Size
Trait Prototype: Joe Alt
multi
Bulldozer
Trait Prototype: Trent Williams
Summary
Strengths
Excellent combination of size and length
Utilizes his length to slow down pass rushers to gain control of the rep
Easily absorbs speed to power
Raw strength to drive defenders off the LOS in the run game
Generates violence with his hands in the run game when his leverage and control is right
Weaknesses
Naturally upright play style allows defenders to gain leverage and slip around him
Feet can get slow when he faces a twitchier rusher, fails to mirror consistently
Defenders control him at the point of attack in the run game more than you'd expect
Final Report
Bell is a massive tackle prospect, possessing both high end size and length. You can't miss him on tape and that's while playing on an offensive line that includes projected first round pick Francis Mauigoa. He transferred from Holmes Community College to Miami in 2024 and became a full time starter in 2025 at left tackle. Bell utilizes his length to disrupt pass rushers and gain control early in the fight. At his size, he does a really good job of absorbing speed to power. He had a practice rep from the Senior Bowl go viral as Michigan's Derrick Moore ran him over, but you don't see that happen to him on game tape. At his ridiculous height, he's naturally upright and struggles with compact leverage bullies. They can get hands underneath his pads and slip around him, where his lack of lateral agility gets exposed. This makes him a high variance run blocker, as he has reps on tape where he buries the opposition into the turf with full control. Bell's size and raw strength make him an intriguing developmental tackle and NFL coaching might be able to mitigate his inconsistencies in year two or three.