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2026 Guide: What Ourlads’ NFL Scouting Services said about MARKEL BELL:
Miami | Hometown: Cleveland, MS | HT: 6092 | WT: 349 | 40 time: 5.36 | Hand: 0900 | Arm: 3638 | Wing: 8718
Two year starter at Miami. Played two seasons at Holmes Community College before transferring to Miami in 2024. Unrated coming out of high school, he worked himself into a position of prominence and reshaped his body and skill level. As a junior, he started five games, and became a full-time starter in 2025, he didn't give up a sack. Athletically made a vast improvement the past two seasons. With long arms and a strong grip, his physical attributes provide a great cushion between Bell and the defender. Has surprisingly quick feet which allows him to regain the upper hand when beaten. Moves the defensive tackle in the running game. Gets his chest too front heavy, which leads to balance issues. A bit too stiff in pass protection, allowing him to be beaten with an inside move. Needs to lower himself to help his ability to run block. Needs to coordinate his feet with his hands to be more rhythmic in pass protection. The things his large presence helps him with also hurt him in presenting a large center of gravity. Overall footwork and the ability to combination block with the guard need to be more coordinated. Needs all kinds of work in run blocking. Footwork needs help in redirecting for those under moves by defenders. With minimal experience, he presents a piece of clay to be molded into an eventual starter at the next level. This type of size can't be taught. He will be open to learning all the different skills he didn't have to utilize in college.
OSR:14/40. 10-1.90. Draft projection: 4th/5th round