Markell Bowens
Freshman linebacker on Boise State's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′5″ · 240 lb · Pocatello, ID · Highland HS
Recruiting
EDGE recruit
No. 2468 nationally · Signed with Boise State
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 linebacker on Boise State's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Boise State in 2025.
Markell Bowens
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2025
- Signed with Boise State3-star out of Highland
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Spencer Danielson
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 Boise State -- now graded to hold down a real role in the linebacker room.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in hit power and pursuit.
Boise State has produced 5 All-Conference linebackers. 3 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2016. Kamalei Correa went on to the NFL out of this room (2016).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Boise State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Boise State
Returning around him
- 1 Boise State player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -8 net (11 in / 19 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Boise State · Last season: 9-5 (AP #25) · Talent rank #74 · 2026 recruiting class #51
Background
FRESHMAN (2025) Top Highlights: Played in six games, utilizing his redshirt. HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Three-star recruit and No. 5 player in Idaho according to 247Sports…first team all-state and all-conference selection as a senior…posted 34 tackles, 7.0 TFLs, 4.5 sacks, two pass breakups, one forced f...
The linebacker corps · Boise State
- #1Boen Phelps66 tackles · 2025
- #5Jayden Virgin56 tackles · 2025
- #43Jake Ripp43 tackles · 2025
- #95Max Stege27 tackles · 2025
- #45Markell Bowensno box-score line yet
15 more on the roster · Boise State team page