Quinton Dial
{{Short description|American football player (born 1990)}}
{{Use American English|date=May 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Quinton Dial
| image = Quinton Dial.JPG
| alt =
| caption = Dial with the San Francisco 49ers in 2014
| current_team =
| number = 71, 92, 91
| position = Nose tackle
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|7|21}}
| birth_place = Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| weight_lbs = 318
| high_school = Clay-Chalkville (AL)
| college = {{ubl|East Mississippi CC (2009–2010)|Alabama (2011–2012)}}
| draftyear = 2013
| draftround = 5
| draftpick = 157
| pastteams = * San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2013}}–{{NFL Year|2016}})
- Green Bay Packers ({{NFL Year|2017}})
| status =
| highlights = * 2× BCS national champion (2011, 2012)
| statweek =
| statseason =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 145
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 4.5
| statlabel3 = Pass deflections
| statvalue3 = 5
| pfr = DialQu00
}}
Quinton Arnaz Dial (born July 21, 1990) is an American former professional football player who was a nose tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide, and was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the fifth round of the 2013 NFL draft. He also played for the Green Bay Packers.
Early life
Dial attended Clay-Chalkville High School, where he played for the Clay-Chalkville Cougars high school football team. He was named as the 2008 ASWA's 6A Defensive Lineman of the Year.{{Cite web |title=Quinton Dial |url=http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/dial_quinton00.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121219220733/http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/dial_quinton00.html |archive-date=December 19, 2012 |website=rolltide.com}} He was selected to the second-team All-State honors from The Birmingham News. He was ranked as the 33rd defensive tackle prospect by Rivals.com.{{Cite web |title=Quinton Dial, 2009 Defensive Tackle, Alabama |url=https://rivals.com/content/athletes/quinton-dial-17752?view=pv |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230718013110/https://n.rivals.com/content/athletes/quinton-dial-17752?view=pv |archive-date=July 18, 2023 |access-date=July 18, 2023 |website=Rivals.com |language=en-US}}
{{College athlete recruit start|40=yes|collapse=no|year=2008}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Quinton Dial
| position = Defensive tackle
| hometown = Pinson, Alabama
| highschool = Clay-Chalkville High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 5
| weight = 308
| 40 = 5.1
| commitdate = January 9, 2009
| scout stars = 4
| rivals stars = 3
| 247 stars = 3
| espn grade = 79
}}
{{College athlete recruit end
| 40 = yes
| year = 2009
| rivals ref title = 2009 Alabama Football Commitments
| scout ref title = 2009 Alabama Football Recruiting Commits
| rivals school = alabama
| scout s = 14
| scout overall = 48 (DT)
| rivals overall = 33 (DT)
| 247 overall = 37 (DT)
| espn overall = 28 (DT)
}}
College career
File:Quinton dial alabama.jpg.]]
Dial played college football at East Mississippi Community College for his freshman and sophomore seasons.{{Cite web |last=Curran |first=Hannah |date=September 20, 2021 |title=Clay-Chalkville grad Quinton Dial to be inducted into East Mississippi Community College Hall of Fame |url=https://www.trussvilletribune.com/2021/09/20/clay-chalkville-grad-quinton-dial/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230208165034/https://www.trussvilletribune.com/2021/09/20/clay-chalkville-grad-quinton-dial/ |archive-date=February 8, 2023 |access-date=July 18, 2023 |website=The Trussville Tribune |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Gould |first=Izzy |date=December 16, 2010 |title=East Mississippi Community College lineman Quinton Dial signs with Alabama |url=https://www.al.com/sports/2010/12/east_mississippi_community_col.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230718013106/https://www.al.com/sports/2010/12/east_mississippi_community_col.html |archive-date=July 18, 2023 |access-date=July 18, 2023 |website=AL.com |language=en}} He spent his junior and senior seasons the University of Alabama. In his final two seasons at the University of Alabama, He finished with a total of 46 tackles, 2.5 sacks.{{Cite web |title=Quinton Dial College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/quinton-dial-1.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180922163440/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/quinton-dial-1.html |archive-date=September 22, 2018 |access-date=July 17, 2023 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}
His ferocity of play was illustrated by a hit he made on Georgia quarterback, Aaron Murray, on January 12, 2012. During another victory for Nick Saban's Alabama team, the Georgia quarterback threw an interception and, for the duration of that play, he became a blocker. Quinton Dial recognized the opportunity and blocked the Georgia quarterback.{{Cite web |last=Kausler Jr. |first=Don |date=January 6, 2013 |title='It was a clean hit,' Alabama's Quinton Dial says of his controversial block of Aaron Murray |url=https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2013/01/it_was_a_clean_hit_alabamas_qu.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220405013250/https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2013/01/it_was_a_clean_hit_alabamas_qu.html |archive-date=April 5, 2022 |access-date=July 18, 2023 |website=AL.com |language=en}}
Professional career
=San Francisco 49ers=
On April 27, 2013, Dial was selected in the fifth round of the 2013 NFL draft by the San Francisco 49ers.{{Cite web |title=2013 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2013/draft.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181002095516/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2013/draft.htm |archive-date=October 2, 2018 |access-date=May 15, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} On August 27, 2013, he was placed on the reserve/non-football injury list.{{Cite web |last=Brinson |first=Will |date=August 27, 2013 |title=2013 NFL Roster Cuts: Tracking teams down to 75 Tuesday |url=http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/23346063/2013-nfl-roster-cuts-tracking-teams-down-to-75-tuesday |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304032405/http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/23346063/2013-nfl-roster-cuts-tracking-teams-down-to-75-tuesday |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |access-date=September 6, 2013 |website=CBSSports.com}} During his rookie season in 2013, he played in three games making one tackle.{{Cite web |title=Quinton Dial 2013 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DialQu00/gamelog/2013/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125015309/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DialQu00/gamelog/2013/ |archive-date=November 25, 2020 |access-date=July 17, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He helped the 49ers reached the NFC Championship where they lost to the eventual Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks.{{Cite web |title=2013 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sfo/2013.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405095234/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sfo/2013.htm |archive-date=April 5, 2023 |access-date=July 17, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=2013 NFL Standings & Team Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2013/index.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220323123059/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2013/ |archive-date=March 23, 2022 |access-date=July 17, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In 2014, he gained more playing time as a defensive tackle and played 14 games making 30 tackles with two sacks and one pass defended.{{Cite web |title=Quinton Dial 2014 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DialQu00/gamelog/2014/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125015311/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DialQu00/gamelog/2014/ |archive-date=November 25, 2020 |access-date=July 17, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In 2015, he started 15 games with 59 tackles, 2.5 sacks, and one pass defended.{{Cite web |title=Quinton Dial 2015 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DialQu00/gamelog/2015/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125015313/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DialQu00/gamelog/2015/ |archive-date=November 25, 2020 |access-date=July 17, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
On February 24, 2016, Dial signed a three-year contract extension with 49ers.{{Cite web |date=February 24, 2016 |title=49ers Sign DT Quinton Dial to Contract Extension |url=http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Sign-DT-Quinton-Dial-to-Contract-Extension |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230718013106/https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-dt-quinton-dial-to-contract-extension-16858487 |archive-date=July 18, 2023 |access-date=February 25, 2016 |website=49ers.com}} Dial finished the 2016 season with 36 total tackles and two passes defensed in 14 games and 11 starts.{{Cite web |title=Quinton Dial 2016 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DialQu00/gamelog/2016/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125015315/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DialQu00/gamelog/2016/ |archive-date=November 25, 2020 |access-date=July 17, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
On September 2, 2017, Dial was released by the 49ers.{{Cite web |date=September 2, 2017 |title=49ers Cut Roster Down to 53 Players |url=http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Cut-Roster-Down-to-53-Players/ba6c27ba-9518-4510-8baa-2698a0dcba11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180302212729/http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Cut-Roster-Down-to-53-Players/ba6c27ba-9518-4510-8baa-2698a0dcba11 |archive-date=March 2, 2018 |website=49ers.com}}
=Green Bay Packers=
On September 5, 2017, Dial signed with the Green Bay Packers.{{Cite web |date=September 5, 2017 |title=Packers sign DT Quinton Dial |url=http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-press-release/article-1/Packers-sign-DT-Quinton-Dial-/3b821622-c811-4bcd-a6ae-05d4b7ccc155 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180213020938/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-press-release/article-1/Packers-sign-DT-Quinton-Dial-/3b821622-c811-4bcd-a6ae-05d4b7ccc155 |archive-date=February 13, 2018 |website=Packers.com}} He played in 13 games and started two for Green Bay in the 2017 season.{{Cite web |title=Quinton Dial 2017 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DialQu00/gamelog/2017/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125015317/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DialQu00/gamelog/2017/ |archive-date=November 25, 2020 |access-date=July 17, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
NFL career statistics
=Regular season=
class=wikitable style="text-align:center;"
! rowspan=2|Season !! rowspan=2|Team !! colspan=2|Games !! colspan=5|Tackles | ||||||
GP | GS | Total | Solo | Ast | Sck | Int |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | SF
| 3 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 | |||||
2014 | SF
| 14 || 6 || 30 || 21 || 9 || 2.0 || 0 | |||||
2015 | SF
| 15 || 15 || 59 || 32 || 27 || 2.5 || 0 | |||||
2016 | SF
| 14 || 11 || 36 || 24 || 12 || 0.0 || 0 | |||||
2017 | GB
| 13 || 2 || 19 || 12 || 7 || 0.0 || 0 | |||||
colspan=2|[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DialQu00.htm Total]
! 59 || 36 || 145 || 90 || 55 || 4.5 || 0 |
References
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- [https://web.archive.org/web/20130830205719/http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/dial_quinton00.html Alabama Crimson Tide bio]
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