Marken Michel


Marken Michel is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent.

High school and college career

Michel played receiver and safety at American Heritage High School in Plantation, Florida. He made 27 catches for 607 yards and eight touchdowns during his senior season. Michel played four seasons at UMass Amherst where he had 92 catches for 1,016 yards and 6 touchdowns. He also had 28 carries for 162 yards rushing and 2 touchdowns.

Professional career

Minnesota Vikings

Michel signed with the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League as an undrafted free agent on May 6, 2016. He was waived on August 30, 2016.

Calgary Stampeders

Michel signed as a free agent with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League on May 17, 2017. He was nominated as the CFL West Division Rookie of the Year in 2017 after 780 yards receiving and 3 touchdowns in just 13 games played. Michel played in 11 regular season games for the Stampeders, catching 31 passes for the 435 yards with 5 touchdowns. On October 12, 2018 Michel was placed on the six-game injured reserve with a broken scapula.

Philadelphia Eagles

On January 10, 2019, Michel signed with the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. He was waived during final roster cuts on August 30, 2019. He was re-signed to the practice squad on December 5, 2019. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Eagles on January 6, 2020. He was waived on April 30, 2020.

Personal life

His brother Sony Michel is a former running back of the University of Georgia and was drafted by the New England Patriots in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft.