Austin Peay State University Athletics

Awards and Honors:
Dean's List (S26)
Athletics Director’s Honor Roll (F25)

2025: Played in 11 games, totaling 26 tackles (16 solo, 10 assists) with two solo tackles for loss and two pass breakups… Made five tackles in the home opener against Morehead State (Sept. 13)... Posted a season-high six tackles vs North Alabama on Oct. 25, including four solo stops, two assists and a tackle for loss… Recorded a pass breakup against Morehead State on Sep. 13 and against Utah Tech on Sep. 27.

Prior to Austin Peay: Spent the first two years of his collegiate career at Kennesaw State (2023-24)... Played 10 games for the Owls... Had two tackles against UTEP (Nov. 9)... Made a season-high three tackles against Sam Houston (Nov. 16)... Finished the season with nine tackles and four solo stops... Played one game during his first season in Kennesaw, Georgia... Made one tackle against Virginia-Lynchburg (Nov. 11)... Played quarterback and defensive back for head coach Harry Lees at West Florida High School… Was a two-way player during his senior season… Threw for 1,082 yards and 11 touchdowns, while rushing for 360 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior… Defensively, had 38 tackles and three interceptions during his final prep season… Had 1,316 passing yards and 11 touchdowns as a junior, with 274 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns… Threw for 884 yards and seven touchdowns across six games as a sophomore… Threw for 199 yards and two touchdowns in two appearances as a freshman.

Personal: Markell Elijah Redding is the son of Yusetheus Redding… Birthday is Nov. 6... Has one sibling, Michael… Pursuing a bachelor's degree in management.