Markel Dabney

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 posted an 8-3 mark in 2023

Key Statistics:

• A two-way contributor who played as a defensive end, linebacker and defensive back; also played at running back and wide receiver on offense

• For his career, totaled 151 tackles, including 25.0 for loss, with 14 turnovers forced; amassed over 2,300 all-purpose yards on offense with 33 touchdowns

• Made 68 tackles, including 9.0 for loss, with one interception as a senior in 2025; also carried 40 times for 448 yards with eight touchdowns and caught 12 passes for 176 yards with four touchdowns

• As a junior in 2024, credited with 74 tackles, including 4.0 sacks, four forced fumbles and two interceptions (both returned for touchdowns) among pass breakups

Honors and Rankings:

• Earned a 247Sports Composite ranking of three stars; the No. 738 overall player nationally, the No. 47 athlete, and the No. 21 player in the state of Virginia

• Named a three-star prospect by 247Sports; the No. 106 athlete, and the No. 36 player in the state of Virginia

• Rated as a three-star prospect by ESPN, the No. 10 linebacker, and the No. 12 player in the state of Virginia

• Named a three-star prospect by Rivals Industry Ranking, the No. 734 player in the nation, the No. 62 linebacker, and the No. 21 player in Virginia

• Rivals three-star prospect, the No. 59 linebacker in the nation, and the No. 18 player in Virginia

• PrepStar ranking of three stars, the No. 81 linebacker, and the No. 18 player in the state of Virginia

• Earned PrepStar All-Atlantic Region honors

• Named a first-team All-Metro selection at linebacker by the Richmond Times-Dispatch (2024)

• First-Team All-Region as a junior in 2024

Personal:

• Markel Dabney was born August 28, 2007

• Son of Mike Dabney and Helena Tucker