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Marvell Tell

CB

Marvell Tell came into the league as a 5th-round selection (144th overall) in 2019, drafted out of USC. His most recent season came in 2023 with CIN, capping a 5-season NFL career. His 48.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 50th percentile.

Size

6'2", 198#

College

USC

Draft

Rd 5, 144th overall (2019)

Seasons

2019–2023

2019 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
48.5

50th percentile among DEFs

9 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.69
Pass rush×0.3-0.71
Ball skills×0.25+0.73
Run defense×0.2-0.67
Availability×0.1-0.13

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2019IND48.59

Career profile

Marvell Tell has appeared in 9 regular-season games across 1 NFL season on file, all with IND.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2019: a 48.5, in the 50th percentile among DEFs that year.

2019 splits

regular season

2019 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 7HOU—40.6
Week 8DEN—40.2
Week 9PIT—67.5
Week 10MIA—47.9
Week 11JAX—63.4
Week 12HOU—41.4
Week 14TB—40.5
Week 15NO—40.9
Week 17JAX—40.9

Marvell Tell — common questions

What position does Marvell Tell play?
Marvell Tell is listed as a CB.
Which teams has Marvell Tell played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Marvell Tell has played for IND (2019).
Where did Marvell Tell go to college?
Marvell Tell played college football at USC.
When was Marvell Tell drafted?
Marvell Tell was selected in round 5, 144th overall, of the 2019 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Marvell Tell scored?
Marvell Tell has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Marvell Tell's ScoutIndex Rating?
Marvell Tell rated 48.5 for 2019, the 50th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 5, 2019

Also from USC