Player Career
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Player Story
Preston Dial built his college career from 2007 through 2010 as a tight end from Mobile, AL wearing No. 85, spending time with Alabama. The clearest part of Preston Dial's career was his receiving role: 30 catches, 318 receiving yards, and 3 touchdowns across 16 career games in the available record. That gives Preston Dial's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Alabama
2007-2010
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Regular Season | Alabama | 21 | 100 | 4.8 | — |
| 2008 Regular Season | Alabama | 8 | 53.3 | 4.8 | -13 |
| 2009 Regular Season | Alabama | 25 | 46.7 | 5.7 | 17 |
| 2010 Postseason | Alabama | 264 | 69.2 | 11 | 239 |
| 2010 Regular Season | Alabama | 264 | 69.2 | 11 | 0 |
#1 Featured game
@ Michigan State
Week 1 · W 49-7 · Postseason
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
55
Receiving Yards
87.3 takeover
55 receiving yards with a 91.7 efficiency score.
#2
vs Florida International
Week 2 · W 40-14
19
Receiving Yards
72.9 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
19 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
@ Duke
Week 3 · W 62-13
39
Receiving Yards
72.1 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
39 receiving yards with a 86.7 efficiency score.
#4
vs UL Monroe
Week 12 · L 14-21
21
Receiving Yards
72 takeover
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
21 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
@ LSU
Week 10 · L 21-24 · Conference game
35
Receiving Yards
65.1 takeover
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
35 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2010 Postseason · Alabama
264 primary output · 69.2 efficiency · 11 usage
65.3
#2
2010 Regular Season · Alabama
65.3
264 primary · 69.2 efficiency · 11 usage
#3
2007 Regular Season · Alabama
56
21 primary · 100 efficiency · 4.8 usage
0
100+ receiving yards
0
8+ catch outings
0
2+ TD games
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