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USC’s best defensive back of the past two seasons, Marvell Tell III was selected by the Indianapolis Colts at pick 144 of the fifth round in the 2019 NFL Draft.
We've got something to Tell you.. @MarvellTell_7 is coming to Indy. #ColtsDraft pic.twitter.com/M6p31WldOx
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) April 27, 2019
Measureables
Measurements: 6’2″ | 198 lbs | 33 1/8 arms | 9 3/4 hands
Bench: 8 reps (Pro Day) |Vertical jump: 42″| Broad: 136″
40 Yard Dash: 4.57 (Pro Day) | 3-Cone Drill: 6.63 | 20-yd Short Shuttle: 4.01
Tell gives the Colts a highly athletic safety who might translate better to cornerback in the NFL given his slender frame. We broke down Tell in our post-combine scouting report:
It might seem like a stretch to some folks, but Tell has the length, athletics, attitude and instincts desired in today’s NFL. Once he gets his tackling mechanics downs and becomes a more consistent tackler, some team is going to have a Pro Bowl-caliber safety.
With a young and rising defense in Indianapolis, Tell will give the Colts an athletic and versatile defensive back who can contribute right away—as his experience and leadership qualities will also make him an asset in the lockeroom.