Marvell Tell
Marvell Tell III (born August 2, 1996) is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at USC, and played high school football at Crespi Carmelite High School.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | August 2, 1996 Pasadena, California, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Crespi Carmelite (Encino, California) |
| College: | USC (2015–2018) |
| Position: | Cornerback |
| NFL draft: | 2019 / Round: 5 / Pick: 144 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
Early years edit
Playing at Crespi Carmelite High School in Encino, California, Tell played free safety and had ten scholarship offers after his sophomore year, which saw him intercept a pass and make over 50 tackles.[1] He had to sit out part of his junior season due to a broken collarbone.[2] His commitment to USC came at the Army All-American Bowl after his senior year at Crespi.[3] Tell chose USC over Oregon, Texas A&M and Vanderbilt, all of whom he visited.[4]
College career edit
After playing sporadically during his freshman season at USC, Tell claimed a starting position in the defensive backfield for his sophomore season.[5]
Tell made the 2017 All-Pac-12 Conference team on the first-team after his junior season.[6]
Towards the end of his senior season, Tell sustained an ankle sprain.[7] At the end of the season, he was named an honorable mention on the 2018 All-Pac-12 team.[8]
Professional career edit
Pre-draft edit
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 198 lb (90 kg) | 33+1⁄8 in (0.84 m) | 9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) | 4.59 s | 1.54 s | 2.63 s | 4.01 s | 6.63 s | 42.0 in (1.07 m) | 11 ft 4 in (3.45 m) | 8 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[9][10][11] | ||||||||||||
At the 2019 NFL Combine, Tell turned heads with a 42-inch vertical jump.[12] Scouts noted his speed and fluidness but worried about his intangibles.[13]
Indianapolis Colts edit
Tell was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the fifth round (144th overall) in the 2019 NFL Draft.[14] In week 9 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Tell forced a fumble on running back Jaylen Samuels that was recovered by teammate Justin Houston in the 26–24 loss.[15]
On August 5, 2020, Tell announced he would opt out of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[16]
On September 1, 2021, Tell was waived by the Colts and re-signed to the practice squad.[17][18]
On February 21, 2022, Tell re-signed with the Colts.[19] He was waived on August 30, 2022.[20]
Cincinnati Bengals edit
On September 1, 2022, the Cincinnati Bengals signed Tell to their practice squad.[21] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 31, 2023.[22] He was placed on injured reserve on August 29, 2023.[23] He was released on September 19.
References edit
- ^ "Rising junior impresses new Crespi football coach". Fox Sports. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
- ^ Sondheimer, Eric (27 August 2014). "Encino Crespi safety Marvell Tell III embraces leadership role". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ Thiry, Lindsey. "USC recruiting update: Marvell Tell commits to the Trojans". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
- ^ "Marvell Tell, 2015 Safety". Rivals.com. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
- ^ de Artola, Alicia (27 February 2019). "NFL Combine 2019 Preview: USC S Marvell Tell could impress, if healthy". Reign of Troy. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ Richardson, Blake (13 September 2018). "Senior safety Marvell Tell III has become 'true student' of the game for USC". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ "Marvell Tell: Nursing ankle sprain". CBS Sports. March 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ de Artola, Alicia (4 December 2018). "No USC football players on All-Pac-12 first team for 2018". Reign of Troy. FanSided. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ "Marvell Tell Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
- ^ "Marvell Tell III, Southern California, FS, 2019 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
- ^ "Marvell Tell III 2019 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
- ^ Nocco, Joseph (26 March 2019). "Marvell Tell recorded 41-inch vertical jump despite the flu on Pro Day". Clutchpoints. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ Zierlein, Lance. "NFL Draft & Combine Preview - Marvell Tell". NFL.com. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ Walker, Andrew (April 27, 2019). "Colts Select Cornerback Marvell Tell With 144th-Overall Pick". Colts.com.
- ^ "Vinatieri misses late, Steelers edge Colts 26-24". www.espn.com. 3 November 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- ^ Alper, Josh (August 5, 2020). "Colts DBs Rolan Milligan, Marvell Tell opt out of 2020 season". NBCSports.com. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
- ^ "Colts Claim Cornerbacks Thakarius Keyes, Chris Wilcox Off Waivers; Waive Marvell Tell III, Andre Chachere". Colts.com. September 1, 2021.
- ^ "Colts Sign Tyler Davis, Marvell Tell III To Practice Squad; Release Curtis Bolton, Tyler Vaughns From Practice Squad". Colts.com. September 3, 2021.
- ^ "Colts Re-Sign CB Marvell Tell III". Colts.com. February 21, 2022.
- ^ "Colts Announce Final 2022 Roster Cuts". Colts.com. August 30, 2022.
- ^ "Bengals Roster Moves: Re-signed Thomas, Players Moved to IR, More Practice Squad Signings". Bengals.com. August 31, 2022.
- ^ "Bengals Roster Moves: Reserve/Future Contracts". Bengals.com. January 31, 2023.
- ^ "Bengals Reduce Roster to 53 Players for 2023 Season". Bengals.com. August 29, 2023.
External links edit
- USC Trojans bio