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Mariyon Dye
- Position:
- DL
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 257
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Elkhart, Ind.
- High School:
- Elkhart
HIGH SCHOOL & PERSONAL
Explosive edge rusher with promising measurables, physical tools and athleticism … Enrolled at Tennessee in January 2025 … A consensus four-star recruit and top 10 player from Indiana by all major recruiting services … The No. 1 overall prospect from Indiana according to On3 … On a national scale, On3 tabbed him No. 65 overall and No. 7 at his position for the 2025 recruiting cycle … Member of the Top247 who is rated No. 94 nationally and 12th at his position by 247Sports … Helped lead Elkhart High School to an 8-2 record and playoff berth his senior season, finishing the year with 48 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss, three sacks, three pass breakups and 17 hurries … Recognized as the Northern Indiana Conference MVP and All-NIC First Team at the end of the 2024 regular season … Earned IFCA All-State honors as a junior in 2023 … During his first two years of varsity high school football, recorded 61 tackles, five TFLs, four sacks and three fumble recoveries … Committed to the Vols in June 2024 … Chose Tennessee over 30 other Division I offers, including 26 Power Four programs and six SEC institutions … Coached in high school by Travon Curry … Full name is Mariyon Martice Dye … Majoring in sport management … X handle is @MariyonDye … Instagram handle is @99boodaFB | Jalen McMurray Media Availability (11.5.25)
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