Marvell Tell

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Marvell Tell
Personal information
Born: (1996-08-02) August 2, 1996 (age 28)
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
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:26
Pass deflections:5
Forced fumbles:1
Player stats at PFR

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.

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Early years

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

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

Pre-draft

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-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 s1.54 s2.63 s4.01 s6.63 s42.0 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

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

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.

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References

  1. ↑ "Rising junior impresses new Crespi football coach". Fox Sports . Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  2. ↑ Sondheimer, Eric (August 27, 2014). "Encino Crespi safety Marvell Tell III embraces leadership role". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  3. ↑ Thiry, Lindsey. "USC recruiting update: Marvell Tell commits to the Trojans". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Marvell Tell, 2015 Safety". Rivals.com . Retrieved April 7, 2019.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ "Marvell Tell: Nursing ankle sprain". CBS Sports . March 2019. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ "Marvell Tell Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Marvell Tell III, Southern California, FS, 2019 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Marvell Tell III 2019 NFL Draft Profile". ESPN . Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  12. ↑ Nocco, Joseph (March 26, 2019). "Marvell Tell recorded 41-inch vertical jump despite the flu on Pro Day". Clutchpoints. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  13. ↑ Zierlein, Lance. "NFL Draft & Combine Preview - Marvell Tell". NFL.com . Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  14. ↑ Walker, Andrew (April 27, 2019). "Colts Select Cornerback Marvell Tell With 144th-Overall Pick". Colts.com.
  15. ↑ "Vinatieri misses late, Steelers edge Colts 26-24". ESPN . November 3, 2019. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  16. ↑ Alper, Josh (August 5, 2020). "Colts DBs Rolan Milligan, Marvell Tell opt out of 2020 season". NBCSports.com. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  17. ↑ "Colts Claim Cornerbacks Thakarius Keyes, Chris Wilcox Off Waivers; Waive Marvell Tell III, Andre Chachere". Colts.com. September 1, 2021.
  18. ↑ "Colts Sign Tyler Davis, Marvell Tell III To Practice Squad; Release Curtis Bolton, Tyler Vaughns From Practice Squad". Colts.com. September 3, 2021.
  19. ↑ "Colts Re-Sign CB Marvell Tell III". Colts.com. February 21, 2022.
  20. ↑ "Colts Announce Final 2022 Roster Cuts". Colts.com. August 30, 2022.
  21. ↑ "Bengals Roster Moves: Re-signed Thomas, Players Moved to IR, More Practice Squad Signings". Bengals.com. August 31, 2022.
  22. ↑ "Bengals Roster Moves: Reserve/Future Contracts". Bengals.com. January 31, 2023.
  23. ↑ "Bengals Reduce Roster to 53 Players for 2023 Season". Bengals.com. August 29, 2023.
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