Quinton Dial Explained

Quinton Dial
Number:71, 92, 91
Position:Nose tackle
Birth Date:21 July 1990
Birth Place:Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lbs:318
High School:Clay-Chalkville (AL)
College:Alabama (2011–2012)
Draftyear:2013
Draftround:5
Draftpick:157
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:145
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:4.5
Statlabel3:Pass deflections
Statvalue3:5
Pfr:DialQu00

Quinton Arnaz Dial (born July 21, 1990) is a former American football nose tackle. He played college football in Alabama, and was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the fifth round of the 2013 NFL draft. He also played for the Green Bay Packers.

Early life

Dial attended Clay-Chalkville High School, where he played for the Clay-Chalkville Cougars high school football team. He was named as the 2008 ASWA's 6A Defensive Lineman of the Year.[1] He was selected to the second-team All-State honors from The Birmingham News. He was ranked as the 33rd defensive tackle prospect by Rivals.com.[2]

College career

Dial played College football at East Mississippi Community College for his freshman and sophomore seasons.[3] [4] He spent his junior and senior seasons the University of Alabama. In his final two seasons at the University of Alabama, He finished with a total of 46 tackles, 2.5 sacks.[5] His ferocity of play was illustrated by a hit he made on Georgia quarterback, Aaron Murray, on January 12, 2012. During another victory for Nick Saban's Alabama team, the Georgia quarterback threw an interception and, for the duration of that play, he became a blocker. Quinton Dial recognized the opportunity and blocked the Georgia quarterback.[6]

Professional career

San Francisco 49ers

On April 27, 2013, Dial was selected in the fifth round of the 2013 NFL draft by the San Francisco 49ers.[7] On August 27, 2013, he was placed on the reserve/non-football injury list.[8] During his rookie season in 2013, he played in three games making one tackle.[9] He helped the 49ers reached the NFC Championship where they lost to the eventual Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks.[10] [11] In 2014, he gained more playing time as a defensive tackle and played 14 games making 30 tackles with two sacks and one pass defended.[12] In 2015, he started 15 games with 59 tackles, 2.5 sacks, and one pass defended.[13]

On February 24, 2016, Dial signed a three-year contract extension with 49ers.[14] Dial finished the 2016 season with 36 total tackles and two passes defensed in 14 games and 11 starts.[15]

On September 2, 2017, Dial was released by the 49ers.[16]

Green Bay Packers

On September 5, 2017, Dial signed with the Green Bay Packers.[17] He played in 13 games and started two for Green Bay in the 2017 season.[18]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

Season Team Games Tackles
GP GS Total Solo Ast Sck Int
3 0 1 1 0 0.0 0
14 6 30 21 9 2.0 0
15 15 59 32 27 2.5 0
14 11 36 24 12 0.0 0
13 2 19 12 7 0.0 0
Total59 36 145 90 55 4.5 0

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Quinton Dial . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121219220733/http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/dial_quinton00.html . December 19, 2012 . rolltide.com.
  2. Web site: Quinton Dial, 2009 Defensive Tackle, Alabama . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230718013110/https://n.rivals.com/content/athletes/quinton-dial-17752?view=pv . July 18, 2023 . July 18, 2023 . Rivals.com . en-US.
  3. Web site: Curran . Hannah . September 20, 2021 . Clay-Chalkville grad Quinton Dial to be inducted into East Mississippi Community College Hall of Fame . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230208165034/https://www.trussvilletribune.com/2021/09/20/clay-chalkville-grad-quinton-dial/ . February 8, 2023 . July 18, 2023 . The Trussville Tribune . en-US.
  4. Web site: Gould . Izzy . December 16, 2010 . East Mississippi Community College lineman Quinton Dial signs with Alabama . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230718013106/https://www.al.com/sports/2010/12/east_mississippi_community_col.html . July 18, 2023 . July 18, 2023 . AL.com . en.
  5. Web site: Quinton Dial College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180922163440/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/quinton-dial-1.html . September 22, 2018 . July 17, 2023 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
  6. Web site: Kausler Jr. . Don . January 6, 2013 . 'It was a clean hit,' Alabama's Quinton Dial says of his controversial block of Aaron Murray . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220405013250/https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2013/01/it_was_a_clean_hit_alabamas_qu.html . April 5, 2022 . July 18, 2023 . AL.com . en.
  7. Web site: 2013 NFL Draft Listing . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20181002095516/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2013/draft.htm . October 2, 2018 . May 15, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  8. Web site: Brinson . Will . August 27, 2013 . 2013 NFL Roster Cuts: Tracking teams down to 75 Tuesday . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304032405/http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/23346063/2013-nfl-roster-cuts-tracking-teams-down-to-75-tuesday . March 4, 2016 . September 6, 2013 . CBSSports.com.
  9. Web site: Quinton Dial 2013 Game Log . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201125015309/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DialQu00/gamelog/2013/ . November 25, 2020 . July 17, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  10. Web site: 2013 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230405095234/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sfo/2013.htm . April 5, 2023 . July 17, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  11. Web site: 2013 NFL Standings & Team Stats . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220323123059/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2013/ . March 23, 2022 . July 17, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  12. Web site: Quinton Dial 2014 Game Log . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201125015311/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DialQu00/gamelog/2014/ . November 25, 2020 . July 17, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  13. Web site: Quinton Dial 2015 Game Log . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201125015313/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DialQu00/gamelog/2015/ . November 25, 2020 . July 17, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  14. Web site: February 24, 2016 . 49ers Sign DT Quinton Dial to Contract Extension . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230718013106/https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-dt-quinton-dial-to-contract-extension-16858487 . July 18, 2023 . February 25, 2016 . 49ers.com.
  15. Web site: Quinton Dial 2016 Game Log . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201125015315/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DialQu00/gamelog/2016/ . November 25, 2020 . July 17, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  16. Web site: September 2, 2017 . 49ers Cut Roster Down to 53 Players . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180302212729/http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Cut-Roster-Down-to-53-Players/ba6c27ba-9518-4510-8baa-2698a0dcba11 . March 2, 2018 . 49ers.com.
  17. Web site: September 5, 2017 . Packers sign DT Quinton Dial . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180213020938/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-press-release/article-1/Packers-sign-DT-Quinton-Dial-/3b821622-c811-4bcd-a6ae-05d4b7ccc155 . February 13, 2018 . Packers.com.
  18. Web site: Quinton Dial 2017 Game Log . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201125015317/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DialQu00/gamelog/2017/ . November 25, 2020 . July 17, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.

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