Marvell Tell
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| Born: | August 2, 1996 Pasadena, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Crespi Carmelite (Encino, California) | ||||||||
| College: | USC (2015–2018) | ||||||||
| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2019 / round: 5 / pick: 144 | ||||||||
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Marvell Tell III (born August 2, 1996) is an American professional football cornerback. He played college football at USC, and played high school football at Crespi Carmelite High School.
Early life
[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 April 5, 2019.
- ^ Sondheimer, Eric (August 27, 2014). "Encino Crespi safety Marvell Tell III embraces leadership role". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
- ^ Thiry, Lindsey. "USC recruiting update: Marvell Tell commits to the Trojans". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
- ^ "Marvell Tell, 2015 Safety". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
- ^ de Artola, Alicia (February 27, 2019). "NFL Combine 2019 Preview: USC S Marvell Tell could impress, if healthy". Reign of Troy. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
- ^ Richardson, Blake (September 13, 2018). "Senior safety Marvell Tell III has become 'true student' of the game for USC". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
- ^ "Marvell Tell: Nursing ankle sprain". CBS Sports. March 2019. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
- ^ de Artola, Alicia (December 4, 2018). "No USC football players on All-Pac-12 first team for 2018". Reign of Troy. FanSided. Retrieved April 3, 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". ESPN. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
- ^ Nocco, Joseph (March 26, 2019). "Marvell Tell recorded 41-inch vertical jump despite the flu on Pro Day". Clutchpoints. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
- ^ Zierlein, Lance. "NFL Draft & Combine Preview - Marvell Tell". NFL.com. Retrieved April 3, 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". ESPN. November 3, 2019. Retrieved November 3, 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.