Freshman-to-Sophomore LB Micah Markley already proved he can handle a full workload at Valpo
Micah Markley looks like a high-motor, every-down linebacker who earned Valparaiso’s 2025 Freshman of the Year after starting all nine games and piling up 49 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, a sack, and two QB hurries. He flashes production against the run and enough athletic toughness to stay on the field as an early impact defender. What makes him interesting for a roster fit is the combo of size (6'0", 220), academic discipline, and multi-sport background that suggests coachability and durability, though his profile is still early and he’s more proven as a tackler than a finished playmaker.
