Markel McLaurin
Markel McLaurin
Doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play. He has spent two seasons in the Southern Miss secondary. The receipt: 2 tackles against Mississippi State — Week 3, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
How it ended
Two seasons at Southern Miss, 33 tackles — his college career is complete.
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Blake Anderson
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR04 · Rotational
Rotational. Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Southern Miss | 31 | 19 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 5 | -- | -- |
| 2022 | Southern Miss | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 33 | 20 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 5 | -- | -- |
How he plays
Play style
Steady in coverage; doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Cover Corner
Steady in coverage; doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play.
His 2023 production profile sits closest to Andrew Booth’s 2021 season.
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As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Jordy Lowery's sophomore season at East Carolina (2025).
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