Marcellas Dial Jr.

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.