Markis Deal: 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Profile & College Stats
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Markis Deal is a freshman DT at TCU from Garland, TX. He is listed at 6'5", 320 pounds. Gridiron AI's prospect model ranks Markis Deal No. 299 on its 2027 board (No. 64 among defensive linemen & edge rushers): a 47% chance to be drafted, 10% to go in the top 100 picks and 2% to go in the first round. His grade is driven by size and production & role. At TCU (2023–26) he made 60 tackles (9 for loss), recorded 2.5 sacks and had 0 interceptions and 4 passes defended.
Team details
- School: TCU
- Position: DT
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6'5"
- Weight: 320 lbs
- Hometown: Garland, TX
- Jersey: #95
- Big board: No. 299 of 2027 (No. 64 DL)
- Projection: Draft bubble
- Chance to be drafted: 47%
What drives his prospect grade
| Factor | Effect on his grade |
|---|---|
| Size | Strong plus |
| Production & role | Strong plus |
| Program & competition | Strong plus |
| Age & experience | Plus |
| Recruiting pedigree | Neutral |
| Efficiency | Neutral |
College career stats
| Season | School | G | Tackles | Solo | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TCU | 7 | 12 | 7 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | TCU | 12 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | TCU | 9 | 21 | 10 | 5.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | TCU | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2026 game log
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Grambling | W | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | |
| 3 | Arkansas State | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 4 | at UCF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | at Baylor | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | West Virginia | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Kansas | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | at Arizona | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com