Upcoming Event: Football versus FIU on September 19, 2026 at 6 p.m.
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Football
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Florida Atlantic University Athletics
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Jersey Number 92
Marcel Southall
- Height:
- 6-3
- Position:
- DT
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Houston, Texas
- Prev School:
- Tyler JC
At FAU
Redshirt Senior (2021)
- Had a tackle assist versus his Florida
- Had a tackle assist in FAU's season home opening win over Georgia Southern
- Was a part of a line rotation versus Air Force and added two tackles (0-2)
- Added a tackle assist in the Owls' 58-21 win over FIU in Shula Bowl XX
- Saw action and started at UAB
- Recorded two tackles, including one for a loss of six yards, and added a QBH in the Owls' 38-9 road win over Charlotte
- Credited with a tackle assist in FAU's C-USA win over UTEP
- Assisted on three tackles in the Owls contest versus Marshall
Redshirt Senior (2020)
- Season opening performance was praised by the coaching staff after he tallied two tackles including a sack in the Owls' 21-17 win over Charlotte
- Returned to action and added three tackles, including two solo, in the Owls' 38-19 Shula Bowl win at FIU
- Contributed to the Owls' game plan at Georgia Southern with two tackle assists, including an assist for a loss of one yard
- Credited with a solo tackle in the 2020 Montgomery Bowl
Redshirt Junior (2019)
- Saw action in the Ohio State contest
- Recorded a tackle for a loss of two yards and blocked an extra point attempt in the UCF contest
- Added to the team's 41-31 Ball State victory
- Had a half tackle In FAU's 42-7 Wagner win
- Recorded two solo tackles in the Owls' 45-27 victory over C-USA foe Charlotte
- Saw action in the Owls' Middle Tennessee win
- Saw action in the Marshall contest
- Saw action in the Owls' win over WKU
- Was part of the Owls 37-7 victory over FIU
- Contributed to the defensive line rotation with three tackles to help FAU walk away with a 40-26 victory at UTSA
- Tallied a tackle assist in the Owls' 34-17 win over USM to capture the C-USA East Division title
- Recorded four tackles in the Owls' 49-6 win over UAB in the C-USA Championship game
- Had two solo tackles in the Owls' 52-28 Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl victory over SMU
Redshirt Sophomore (2018)
- Saw action at Oklahoma
- Recorded a solo tackle versus Air Force
- Saw action against No. 16 UCF
- Had two tackles (1-1=2) at Middle Tennessee
- Worked on the interior line versus ODU
- Part of the defensive game plan at Marshall
- Worked in a defensive line rotation versus LA Tech
- Worked in a defensive line rotation at North Texas
At Tyler JC
- Redshirt freshman on a squad that went 5-4
At University of Texas
- Redshirted his freshman year
High School
- High school All-American
- Two time All-District honoree
- Participated in the 2016 Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl
- Ranked No. 250 nationally (No. 24 DT) and No. 44 overall in Texas by ESPN
- Rated No. 32 DT nationally and No. 8 DT in Texas by Scout
- Rated No. 30 DT nationally and No. 48 overall in Texas by Rivals
- Ranked No. 699 nationally (No. 48 DT) and No. 98 overall in Texas by 247Sports
- Named unanimous second-team All-District 8-6A in 2015
- Chosen to "2016 Texas' Best" by Dave Campbell's Texas Football
- Picked a Top 50 prospect in Texas by the Waco Tribune
- Part of a defense that allowed only 175.2 passing yards and 374.4 total yards per game as a senior
- Named a 2015 area Player to Watch by the Dallas Morning News
- Chosen Honorable Mention All-District 8-6A in 2014
- Posted eight sacks as a junior
- Part of a defense that allowed 26.1 points per game as a sophomore, including four opponents under 20 points
Personal
- Public safety is his major
- Son of Trudy Southall and Marcus Wilson
- Born Sept. 29, 1996
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