Mac Markway
| Nebraska Cornhuskers – No. 87 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Tight end |
| Class |  |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 260 lb (118 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | |
| High school | De Smet Jesuit (Creve Coeur, Missouri) |
Mac Markway is an American football tight end for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. He previously played for the LSU Tigers.
Early life and high school
[edit]Markway grew up in St. Louis, Missouri and attended De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur, Missouri. He was a four-star recruit and ranked as the No. 3 tight end nationally by ESPN and No. 8 by Rivals. Despite missing his senior season due to injury, Markway was highly regarded for his versatility and blocking skills.[1] He was a four-star rated recruit[2] and would originally commit to play college football at Florida[3] but would decommit[4] and would flip his commitment to LSU.[5]
College career
[edit]LSU
[edit]Markway enrolled at LSU in 2023. As a true freshman, he appeared in 12 games, including one start against Mississippi State. He recorded three receptions for 16 yards and one touchdown during the season.[6]
On August 5, 2024, Markway announced that he would not return to LSU for the next season.[7]
Nebraska
[edit]On August 27, 2024, Markway announced that he would transfer to Nebraska.[8]
Shortly after joining the team, he suffered a torn ACL during practice, leading to a season-ending injury and a redshirt year.[9]
Personal life
[edit]Markway's father, Matt, played as a tight end at Iowa. His cousin, Kyle Markway, played as a tight end at South Carolina and spent time with the Los Angeles Rams.[1][6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Howe, Rob (February 2, 2022). "Mac Markway Reflects on Iowa Junior Day". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
- ^ "Mac Markway, DeSmet, Tight End". 247Sports. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
- ^ Abolverdi, Zach (July 27, 2021). "Top-100 TE Mac Markway commits to Florida Gators". Gator Sports. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
- ^ Harvey, Demetrius (December 20, 2021). "2023 TE Mac Markway Decommits From Florida Gators". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
- ^ Embody, Billy (March 24, 2022). "BREAKING: 2023 TE Mac Markway commits to LSU, fills major position of need". On3.com. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
- ^ a b Marik, Steve (January 13, 2025). "Marik: Nebraska TE Mac Markway anxious to show what he's got". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
- ^ Nagy, Zack (August 6, 2024). "LSU Tight End Mac Markway Stepping Away From LSU Football Program". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
- ^ Nagy, Zack (August 27, 2024). "Former LSU Football Tight End Mac Markway Reveals Transfer Destination". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
- ^ Allen, Quinn (September 12, 2024). "Nebraska tight end tears ACL after transfer from LSU". ClutchPoints. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
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