Markel Dabney
Freshman linebacker on Michigan's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′1″ · 225 lb · Chesterfield, VA · Huguenot
Recruiting
ATH recruit
No. 804 nationally · Signed with Michigan
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 linebacker on Michigan's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Michigan in 2026.
Markel Dabney
Fired ledger without a matching premise receipt — frame withheld.
His career
2026
- Signed with Michigan3-star out of Huguenot
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Kyle Whittingham
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at linebacker for Michigan -- now projected as a quality contributor at linebacker.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in tackling and hit power.
Michigan has produced 6 All-Conference linebackers. 10 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2015. Jimmy Rolder went on to the NFL out of this room (2026).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Michigan
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Michigan
Returning around him
- 6 Michigan players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -16 net (17 in / 33 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Michigan · Last season: 9-4 (AP #18) · Talent rank #11 · 2026 recruiting class #12
Background
Pronunciation Your browser does not support the audio tag. Prep • Attended Huguenot High School (2026), coached by Charles Scott Sr. • Part of a Falcons squad that went 11-1 and reached the state semifinal in 2025 • Helped lead the 2024 team to an 11-1 mark and the regional semifinal • Huguenot p...
The linebacker corps · Michigan
- #18Troy Bowles27 tackles · 2025
- #30Max Alford21 tackles · 2025
- #13Aisea Moa12 tackles · 2025
- #29Chase Taylor10 tackles · 2025
- #23Markel Dabneyno box-score line yet
9 more on the roster · Michigan team page