Marcellas Dial Jr.
DB
#27
Experience: 2 years
Height: 6-0
Age: 24
Weight: 190 lbs
College: South Carolina
Recent Games
| WK | OPP | RESULT | TKL | AST | COMBINED | SOLO | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TDS | FF | OPP FR |
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Career Stats
Defense Career
| SEASON | TEAM | G | GS | TKL | AST | COMBINED | SOLO | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TDS | FF | OPP FR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | New England Patriots | 17 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||
| TOTAL | 17 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Biography
CAREER TRANSACTIONS
Marcellas Dial Jr. was drafted by the New England Patriots in the sixth round (180th overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft.
COLLEGE CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- Overcoming Adversity Award (2023)
SEASONAL REVIEWS
2024 (17/1)
- Played in 17 games with one start, mainly serving as a key member of the special teams units, and finished with 7 total special teams tackles and 5 tackles on defense.
- Made his first career start vs. Buffalo (1/5) at cornerback and recorded his first defensive tackles, finishing with 5 total tackles in the 23-16 victory.
- Played his first snaps on defense at the New York Jets (9/19) in the fourth quarter and combined with S Jabrill Peppers for a tackle on special teams.
- Recorded his first full solo tackle on special teams vs. the New York Jets (10/27) in the second quarter.
COLLEGE
- Started all 12 games in 2023 and logged a team-high 10 pass breakups, tying for 10th in the SEC with 0.83 passes defended per game.
- In 2022, his 3 interceptions and 15 passes defensed were the third-highest totals in the SEC. Earned SEC Defensive Player of the Week following his efforts against Clemson when he finished with 2 tackles, 1 interception and tied his career-high with 3 pass breakups.
- Played in all 13 games with seven starts at cornerback in 2021, recording 33 tackles, 6 pass breakups, 1 forced fumble and 1 fumble recovery.
- Enrolled at South Carolina in January of 2021 after transferring from Georgia Military College.
- Began his collegiate career as a defensive back at Georgia Military College, recording 10 tackles and an interception in 2019. The 2020 season did not take place due to COVID.
PERSONAL
- An interdisciplinary studies major who graduated from the University of South Carolina in December 2022.
- Married to wife, Shyla, and they have a daughter, Myla.
