Marvell Tell
{{Short description|American football player (born 1996)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Marvell Tell
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| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|8|2}}
| birth_place = Pasadena, California, U.S.
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lb = 195
| high_school = Crespi Carmelite {{nowrap|(Encino, California)}}
| college = USC (2015–2018)
| draftyear = 2019
| draftround = 5
| draftpick = 144
| pastteams =
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2019}}–{{NFL Year|2021}})
- Cincinnati Bengals ({{NFL Year|2022|2023}})
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- First-team All-Pac-12 (2017)
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| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 26
| statlabel2 = Sacks
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| statlabel3 = Pass deflections
| statvalue3 = 5
| statlabel4 = Interceptions
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| statlabel5 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue5 = 1
| statlabel6 = Fumble recoveries
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| pfr = TellMa00
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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
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.{{cite web |title=Rising junior impresses new Crespi football coach |url=https://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/rising-junior-impresses-new-crespi-football-coach-071113 |website=Fox Sports |accessdate=5 April 2019}} He had to sit out part of his junior season due to a broken collarbone.{{cite web |last1=Sondheimer |first1=Eric |title=Encino Crespi safety Marvell Tell III embraces leadership role |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool/la-sp-tell-crespi-defensive-backs-20140828-column.html |website=Los Angeles Times |date=27 August 2014 |accessdate=3 April 2019}} His commitment to USC came at the Army All-American Bowl after his senior year at Crespi.{{cite web |last1=Thiry |first1=Lindsey |title=USC recruiting update: Marvell Tell commits to the Trojans |url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/la-sp-usc-recruiting-marvell-tell-commits-to-trojans-20150103-story.html |website=Sun Sentinel |accessdate=5 April 2019}} Tell chose USC over Oregon, Texas A&M and Vanderbilt, all of whom he visited.{{cite web |title=Marvell Tell, 2015 Safety |url=https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2015/marvell-tell-8222#school-interests |website=Rivals.com |accessdate=7 April 2019}}
College career
After playing sporadically during his freshman season at USC, Tell claimed a starting position in the defensive backfield for his sophomore season.{{cite web |last1=de Artola |first1=Alicia |title=NFL Combine 2019 Preview: USC S Marvell Tell could impress, if healthy |url=https://reignoftroy.com/2019/02/27/nfl-combine-2019-preview-usc-s-marvell-tell/ |website=Reign of Troy |date=27 February 2019 |accessdate=3 April 2019}}
Tell made the 2017 All-Pac-12 Conference team on the first-team after his junior season.{{cite web |last1=Richardson |first1=Blake |title=Senior safety Marvell Tell III has become 'true student' of the game for USC |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/usc/la-sp-usc-report-20180912-story.html |website=Los Angeles Times |date=13 September 2018 |accessdate=3 April 2019}}
Towards the end of his senior season, Tell sustained an ankle sprain.{{cite web |title=Marvell Tell: Nursing ankle sprain |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/marvell-tell-nursing-ankle-sprain/ |website=CBS Sports |date=March 2019 |accessdate=3 April 2019}} At the end of the season, he was named an honorable mention on the 2018 All-Pac-12 team.{{cite web |last1=de Artola |first1=Alicia |title=No USC football players on All-Pac-12 first team for 2018 |url=https://reignoftroy.com/2018/12/04/usc-football-players-pac-12-first-team-2018/ |website=Reign of Troy |date=4 December 2018 |publisher=FanSided |accessdate=3 April 2019}}
Professional career
=Pre-draft=
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 2
| weight = 198
| dash = 4.59
| ten split = 1.54
| twenty split = 2.63
| shuttle = 4.01
| cone drill = 6.63
| vertical = 42.0
| broad ft = 11
| broad in = 4
| bench = 8
| arm span = 33 1/8
| hand span = 9 3/4
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| note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/marvell-tell/32005445-4c17-8130-24c6-d9748836f714 |title=Marvell Tell Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=March 9, 2022}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1002534&DraftYear=2019 |title=Marvell Tell III, Southern California, FS, 2019 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |website=draftscout.com |access-date=March 9, 2022}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3912544/marvell-tell-iii |title=Marvell Tell III 2019 NFL Draft Profile |website=ESPN |access-date=March 9, 2022}}
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At the 2019 NFL Combine, Tell turned heads with a 42-inch vertical jump.{{cite web |last1=Nocco |first1=Joseph |title=Marvell Tell recorded 41-inch vertical jump despite the flu on Pro Day |url=https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-draft-news-marvell-tell-recorded-41-inch-vertical-jump-despite-the-flu-on-pro-day/ |website=Clutchpoints |date=26 March 2019 |accessdate=3 April 2019}} Scouts noted his speed and fluidness but worried about his intangibles.{{cite web |last1=Zierlein |first1=Lance |title=NFL Draft & Combine Preview - Marvell Tell |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/marvell-tell?id=32195445-4c17-8130-24c6-d9748836f714 |website=NFL.com |accessdate=3 April 2019}}
=Indianapolis Colts=
Tell was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the fifth round (144th overall) in the 2019 NFL draft.{{cite web|title=Colts Select Cornerback Marvell Tell With 144th-Overall Pick|url=https://www.colts.com/news/colts-select-cornerback-marvell-tell-with-144th-overall-pick|author=Walker, Andrew|website=Colts.com|date=April 27, 2019}}
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.{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128083 |title=Vinatieri misses late, Steelers edge Colts 26-24 |date=3 November 2019 |website=ESPN |access-date=3 November 2019}}
On August 5, 2020, Tell announced he would opt out of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite news |author=Alper, Josh |title=Colts DBs Rolan Milligan, Marvell Tell opt out of 2020 season |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/08/05/colts-dbs-rolan-milligan-marvell-tell-opt-out-of-2020-season/ |website=NBCSports.com |date=August 5, 2020 |accessdate=August 10, 2020}}
On September 1, 2021, Tell was waived by the Colts and re-signed to the practice squad.{{cite web|title=Colts Claim Cornerbacks Thakarius Keyes, Chris Wilcox Off Waivers; Waive Marvell Tell III, Andre Chachere|url=https://www.colts.com/news/waiver-claim-thakarius-bopete-keyes-chris-wilcox-marvell-tell-andre-chachere|website=Colts.com|date=September 1, 2021}}{{cite web|title=Colts Sign Tyler Davis, Marvell Tell III To Practice Squad; Release Curtis Bolton, Tyler Vaughns From Practice Squad|url=https://www.colts.com/news/colts-sign-tyler-davis-marvell-tell-iii-to-practice-squad-release-curtis-bolton|website=Colts.com|date=September 3, 2021}}
On February 21, 2022, Tell re-signed with the Colts.{{cite web|title=Colts Re-Sign CB Marvell Tell III|url=https://www.colts.com/news/marvell-tell-iii-contract-signed-roster-moves-2022-offseason|website=Colts.com|date=February 21, 2022}} He was waived on August 30, 2022.{{cite web|title=Colts Announce Final 2022 Roster Cuts|url=https://www.colts.com/news/final-2022-roster-cuts-philip-lindsay-tyson-williams-jack-coan|website=Colts.com|date=August 30, 2022}}
=Cincinnati Bengals=
On September 1, 2022, the Cincinnati Bengals signed Tell to their practice squad.{{Cite web |date=August 31, 2022 |title=Bengals Roster Moves: Re-signed Thomas, Players Moved to IR, More Practice Squad Signings |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-roster-moves-mike-thomas-practice-sqaud-2022-signings |access-date=2025-05-17 |website=Bengals.com}} He signed a reserve/future contract on January 31, 2023.{{Cite web |date=January 31, 2023 |title=Bengals Roster Moves: Reserve/Future Contracts |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-roster-moves-reserve-future-contracts-post-season-2022 |access-date=2025-05-17 |website=Bengals.com}} He was placed on injured reserve on August 29, 2023.{{Cite web |date=August 29, 2023 |title=Bengals Reduce Roster to 53 Players for 2023 Season |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/roster-cuts-2023-season-cincinnati-bengals |access-date=2025-05-17 |website=Bengals.com}} He was released on September 19.
References
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External links
- [https://usctrojans.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=8963 USC Trojans bio]
{{Indianapolis Colts 2019 draft navbox}}
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Category:Players of American football from Pasadena, California
Category:American football safeties
Category:USC Trojans football players