2015 Football Roster
Roster
Torrey Dale
- Position:
- DL
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 270
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Kenner, LA
- High School/Previous School:
- John Curtis Christian HS
CAREER: Spent five years in the program on the defensive line … Played in 39 games with three starts – all as a senior … Collected 36 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and one sack … Graduated from MSU in December 2016.
2016 SENIOR SEASON: Played in 13 games with three starts … Starts came against South Alabama, Samford and Miami in St. Petersburg Bowl … Registered a career-best four tackles and forced his first career fumble against Auburn (10/8) … Collected three tackles at LSU (9/17) … Had three tackles at Alabama (11/12) … Made one tackle in his final career start in St. Pete Bowl.
2015 JUNIOR SEASON: Appeared in all 13 games on the year in a reserve role … Made a tackle in seven games and notched multiple-tackle performances in two … Finished the year with nine tackles … Posted a season-high two tackles on two occasions, at Texas A&M (10/3) and vs. Louisiana Tech (10/17) … Assisted on a tackle for loss vs. Troy (10/10) for a 1-yard loss … Recorded the first pass breakup of his career in the first quarter at Missouri (11/5), leading directly to a Gerri Green interception.
2014 SOPHOMORE SEASON: Saw time in 11 of 13 games, only not having played in the games at LSU (9/20) and Alabama (11/15) … Collected tackles in three games, against South Alabama (9/13), UT Martin (11/8) and Georgia Tech (12/31) … Posted the first tackle for loss of his career in the form of a sack for a four-yard loss vs. UT Martin (11/8) in the game’s final minute … Also recorded a quarterback hurry against UT Martin (11/8) in the game’s final drive … Tallied a season-high two tackles in the Orange Bowl vs. Georgia Tech (12/31) … The two tackles tied a career best set in 2013.
2013 REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON: Experienced action in two games, against Alcorn State (9/7) and Troy (9/21) ... Recorded year’s only statistics against Troy, booking two solo tackles ... Two hits were both on Daron White rushes in the fourth quarter.
2012 TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON: Sat out initial season as a redshirt.
HIGH SCHOOL: A three-star prospect by Rivals.com, Scout.com and 247Sports ... Rated the No. 33 overall player in the state of Louisiana by 247Sports ... In the Class 2A State Championship Game, was credited with nine tackles and a sack ... Accumulated 72 total tackles his senior season, including 21 behind the line of scrimmage ... Of those 21, 16 were sacks, including one safety ... Named to the Class 2A Defensive First Team by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association.
PERSONAL: Born Torrey Emanuel Bell on July 14, 1993 in San Diego, Calif. … Son of Ron Bell and Celeste Dale ... Has two siblings, Akira and Tatiana … Earned his undergraduate degree in human sciences in December 2016.
DALE’S CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 4, vs. Auburn (10-8-16)
Tackles for loss: 1, (twice) last at Alabama (11-12-16)
Sacks: 1, vs. UT Martin (11-8-14)
Forced Fumbles: 1, vs. Auburn (10-8-16)
