University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2026 Baseball Roster
Jersey Number 9
Drew Markle
- Position:
- Infield
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-5 / 190
- B/T:
- R/R
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Katy, Texas
- High School:
- Tompkins
- Prev School:
- Ole Miss
CAREER HONORS
• 2023-24 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll
2024 (Freshman - at Ole Miss)
Appeared in 18 games, with one start ... was 1-for-12 at the plate with a stolen base and three runs scored … singled in his first career at-bat at Hawaii (2/17) as a pinch hitter ... scored two runs, drew a walk, and stole a base against Missouri State (2/28) … played summer ball for the Santa Barbara Foresters in the California Collegiate League … named to the 2023-24 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll.
HIGH SCHOOL
A four-year letterwinner at Tompkins High School … rated as the No. 4 overall shortstop in the state of Texas and 53rd nationally by Perfect Game ... hit .381 with seven doubles, four triples, five home runs, 33 RBI, 33 runs and a .455 OBP … slugged his way to a .646 percentage and a 1.101 OPS … led his team to back-to-back district titles in 2022 and 2023 … named to the 19-6A All-District Team as a first-team shortstop his junior and senior year … placed to the 19-6A All-District Team as first-team utility player and designated hitter his sophomore season … a dual-sport athlete and played football as well … coached by Kyle Humphreys.
PERSONAL
Born on June 9, 2004 … the son of Vikki and Josh Markle … father played baseball at Southern Illinois … majoring in business finance.
• 2023-24 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll
2024 (Freshman - at Ole Miss)
Appeared in 18 games, with one start ... was 1-for-12 at the plate with a stolen base and three runs scored … singled in his first career at-bat at Hawaii (2/17) as a pinch hitter ... scored two runs, drew a walk, and stole a base against Missouri State (2/28) … played summer ball for the Santa Barbara Foresters in the California Collegiate League … named to the 2023-24 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll.
HIGH SCHOOL
A four-year letterwinner at Tompkins High School … rated as the No. 4 overall shortstop in the state of Texas and 53rd nationally by Perfect Game ... hit .381 with seven doubles, four triples, five home runs, 33 RBI, 33 runs and a .455 OBP … slugged his way to a .646 percentage and a 1.101 OPS … led his team to back-to-back district titles in 2022 and 2023 … named to the 19-6A All-District Team as a first-team shortstop his junior and senior year … placed to the 19-6A All-District Team as first-team utility player and designated hitter his sophomore season … a dual-sport athlete and played football as well … coached by Kyle Humphreys.
PERSONAL
Born on June 9, 2004 … the son of Vikki and Josh Markle … father played baseball at Southern Illinois … majoring in business finance.
BSB Drew Markle
Monday, December 01
Matt Deggs Media Availability (May 12, 2025)
Monday, May 12
Matt Deggs Media Availability (May 4, 2025)
Monday, May 05
Beyond The Bases - Louisiana Baseball - Episode 4
Friday, May 02
