Linebacker, West Florida (from Middle Tennessee), 2023–26
Markel James
- Number
- No. 43
- Height
- 6′0″
- Weight
- 229 lb
- Class (2026)
- Sophomore
- Hometown
- Wacissa, FL
Markel James plays linebacker for West Florida, after Middle Tennessee (2023–25). Last time out, at Abilene Christian: 1 tackles.
2026 so far
5 tackles
Last game: 1 tackles at Abilene Christian, L 7–35
Next game: at Eastern Kentucky, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Middle Tennessee | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026* | West Florida | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Career | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls. * That team-season’s player lines are missing part of the team’s yards in our source, so these numbers may be short.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Middle Tennessee | 43 | LB | Yr 1 | ||
| 2024 | Middle Tennessee | 43 | LB | Yr 2 | ||
| 2025 | Middle Tennessee | 43 | LB | Yr 3 | ||
| 2026 | West Florida | 43 | LB | So. (Yr 4) | 6′0″ | 229 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 West Florida 5 games, 5 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27 | vs. Southern Illinois | W 34–31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | at Central Arkansas | W 42–14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | vs. Austin Peay | L 16–38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | at Southeast Missouri State | W 20–17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | at Abilene Christian | L 7–35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
No box score in the source for Oct 10 vs. Northeastern State, so that game is not listed.
2024 Middle Tennessee 3 games, 3 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7 | at Ole Miss | L 3–52 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 14 | vs. Western Kentucky | L 21–49 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 23 | at Jacksonville State | L 20–42 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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