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Miami’s offensive line group will benefit greatly from the size and strength of this enormous man, who we meet in this edition of The Recruiting Notebook: Markel Bell, a 4-star OT at Cleveland (MS) Holmes Community College.
It should be no surprise that one of the pillars of Miami’s program is the acquisition, development, and performance of top-tier offensive line talent under head coach Mario Cristobal. Miami focused on recruiting 4-star offensive tackle Markel Bell from Cleveland (MS) Holmes Community College to aid with the program’s talent acquisition needs.
Bell has improved his skills and changed his body throughout his two years at Holmes, as demonstrated by the nearly fifty pounds he has lost. Bell, a standout on the field while playing left tackle for Holmes, has been named the class’s top JUCO overtime player.
Bell ranks as a 4-star recruit, the top JUCO offensive lineman in the country, the seventh-ranked player in the State of Mississippi, and the fourteenth-ranked JUCO player in this class according to the 247sports composite. After receiving 19 scholarship offers from schools across the nation, including Arkansas, Auburn, Ole Miss, and Mississippi State, Jones decided to attend Miami.
Let us begin with the obvious: Bell is enormous. Bell is the quintessential offensive lineman, being 6’9″, 340+ pounds, and having a good wingspan. He shares a favorable build with former Miami tackles Seantrel Henderson and Bryant McKinnie. Bell has the remarkable size that those players have, which few at the position can boast. I am not suggesting he will perform that well.
Given Bell’s size, it should come as no surprise that he is a strong player. Bell is frequently shown on camera thrashing opposing defenders in run blocking and pass protection scenarios. In run scenarios, Bell’s dexterity allows him to manipulate defenders by either throwing them to the ground or guiding them in the direction he wants them to go in order to open up rushing lanes for offensive players. Bell demonstrates solid foundations in pass protection, but as his career develops, he may still
