Marvell Tell 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] 2018 All-Pac-12 team .[ 8]
Professional career
Pre-draft
At the 2019 NFL Combine , Tell turned heads with a 42-inch vertical jump.[ 12] [ 13]
Cincinnati Bengals
On September 1, 2022, the Cincinnati Bengals signed Tell to their practice squad.[ 21] [ 22] injured reserve on August 29, 2023.[ 23]
References
↑ "Rising junior impresses new Crespi football coach" . Fox Sports . Retrieved April 5, 2019 .↑ Sondheimer, Eric (August 27, 2014). "Encino Crespi safety Marvell Tell III embraces leadership role" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved April 3, 2019 . ↑ Thiry, Lindsey. "USC recruiting update: Marvell Tell commits to the Trojans" . Sun Sentinel . Retrieved April 5, 2019 . ↑ "Marvell Tell, 2015 Safety" . Rivals.com . Retrieved April 7, 2019 .↑ 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 . ↑ 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 . ↑ "Marvell Tell: Nursing ankle sprain" . CBS Sports . Retrieved April 3, 2019 .↑ 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 . ↑ "Marvell Tell Draft and Combine Prospect Profile" . NFL.com . Retrieved March 9, 2022 .↑ "Marvell Tell III, Southern California, FS, 2019 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football" . draftscout.com . Retrieved March 9, 2022 .↑ "Marvell Tell III 2019 NFL Draft Profile" . ESPN . Retrieved March 9, 2022 .↑ Nocco, Joseph (March 26, 2019). "Marvell Tell recorded 41-inch vertical jump despite the flu on Pro Day" . Clutchpoints . Retrieved April 3, 2019 . ↑ Zierlein, Lance. "NFL Draft & Combine Preview - Marvell Tell" . NFL.com . Retrieved April 3, 2019 . ↑ Walker, Andrew (April 27, 2019). "Colts Select Cornerback Marvell Tell With 144th-Overall Pick" . Colts.com . ↑ "Vinatieri misses late, Steelers edge Colts 26-24" . ESPN . Retrieved November 3, 2019 .↑ Alper, Josh (August 5, 2020). "Colts DBs Rolan Milligan, Marvell Tell opt out of 2020 season" . NBCSports.com . Retrieved August 10, 2020 . ↑ "Colts Claim Cornerbacks Thakarius Keyes, Chris Wilcox Off Waivers; Waive Marvell Tell III, Andre Chachere" . Colts.com . September 1, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2026 .↑ "Colts Sign Tyler Davis, Marvell Tell III To Practice Squad; Release Curtis Bolton, Tyler Vaughns From Practice Squad" . Colts.com . September 3, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2026 .↑ "Colts Re-Sign CB Marvell Tell III" . Colts.com . February 21, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2026 .↑ "Colts Announce Final 2022 Roster Cuts" . Colts.com . August 30, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2026 .↑ "Bengals Roster Moves: Re-signed Thomas, Players Moved to IR, More Practice Squad Signings" . Bengals.com . August 31, 2022. Retrieved May 17, 2025 .↑ "Bengals Roster Moves: Reserve/Future Contracts" . Bengals.com . January 31, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2025 .↑ "Bengals Reduce Roster to 53 Players for 2023 Season" . Bengals.com . August 29, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2025 .