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Markel James
Returning to Middle Tennessee for 2026
Markel James
One game to point at: 1 tackles against Jacksonville State — Week 9, 2024.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- game log
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
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CFB
College
Middle Tennessee
NFL
NFL Draft
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2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2024Middle Tennessee3-9HC: Derek Mason · Pass-leaning
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Derek Mason
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Middle Tennessee | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Middle Tennessee
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Middle Tennessee
Returning around him
- 1 Middle Tennessee player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +1 net (19 in / 18 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Middle Tennessee · Last season: 3-9 · Talent rank #110 · 2026 recruiting class #119
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology