Markell Taylor
Freshman safety on Cincinnati's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
5′11″ · 210 lb · Dallas, GA · North Paulding
Recruiting
S recruit
No. 774 nationally · Signed with Cincinnati
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 safety on Cincinnati's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Cincinnati in 2026.
Markell Taylor
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Cincinnati3-star out of North Paulding
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Scott Satterfield
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive back for Cincinnati -- now graded to hold down a real role in the defensive backfield.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in speed and zone coverage.
Cincinnati has produced 9 All-Conference defensive backs and 3 All-Americans. 6 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2017. Coby Bryant was one of them, an All-American.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Cincinnati
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Safety · Cincinnati
Returning around him
- 4 Cincinnati players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +0 net (23 in / 23 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Cincinnati · Last season: 7-6 (AP #22) · Talent rank #77 · 2026 recruiting class #58
The secondary · Cincinnati
- #30D'Angelo Hutchinson84 tackles · 2025
- #18Jasper Beeler74 tackles · 2025
- #2Mark Cannon Jr.57 tackles · 2025
- Jacob Finley57 tackles · 2025
- #27Markell Taylorno box-score line yet
12 more on the roster · Cincinnati team page