{"id":28427,"date":"2025-12-11T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/indyeleven\/?post_type=sec_roster&#038;p=28427"},"modified":"2026-03-04T18:52:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T23:52:43","slug":"makel-rasheed","status":"publish","type":"sec_roster","link":"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/indyeleven\/roster\/makel-rasheed\/","title":{"rendered":"Makel Rasheed"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Defender\u00a0| #21<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"1024\" width=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/indyeleven\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/12\/Rasheed-Makel.jpg?w=683\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29872\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/indyeleven\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/12\/Rasheed-Makel.jpg 1888w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/indyeleven\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/12\/Rasheed-Makel.jpg?resize=200,300 200w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/indyeleven\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/12\/Rasheed-Makel.jpg?resize=768,1152 768w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/indyeleven\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/12\/Rasheed-Makel.jpg?resize=683,1024 683w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/indyeleven\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/12\/Rasheed-Makel.jpg?resize=1024,1536 1024w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/indyeleven\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/12\/Rasheed-Makel.jpg?resize=1365,2048 1365w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/indyeleven\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/12\/Rasheed-Makel.jpg?resize=60,90 60w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/indyeleven\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/12\/Rasheed-Makel.jpg?resize=1440,2160 1440w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/indyeleven\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/12\/Rasheed-Makel.jpg?resize=720,1080 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p class=\"ghostkit-paragraph-columns-1 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Makel Rasheed | #21<\/strong><br><strong>Position:  D<\/strong><br><strong>Height:  6&#8217;5<\/strong><br><strong>Weight:  202<\/strong><br><strong>DOB:  5\/14\/01<\/strong><br><strong>Hometown:  Rockville, Md.<\/strong><br><strong>Acquired:  12\/11\/25<\/strong><br><strong>Previous club:  South Georgia Tormenta FC (USL League One)<\/strong><br><strong>Colleges:  Xavier, UIndy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Indy Eleven signed defender Makel Rasheed on December 11, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 6\u20195, 202-pound Rasheed played for South Georgia Tormenta FC in USL League One in 2025, scoring four header goals and adding an assist with 23 fouls won.&nbsp; The 24-year-old led the team in blocks (26) and clearances (130) and was second in aerial duels won (49).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A 2023 MLS SuperDraft Round Three selection by Nashville SC (65th overall), Rasheed joined Tormenta FC after stints with Huntsville City FC in MLS NEXT Pro and Asheville City SC in USL League Two. 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