Dell Pettus
Career Summary
Dell Pettus played safety at Troy.
Dell Pettus played safety at Troy, finishing his college career with 61 consecutive starts and 315 tackles.
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High School
Pettus played at Sparkman High School.
Pettus was a team captain at Sparkman in Alabama. He finished his high school career with 132 tackles, 17 tackles for loss and 10 interceptions, and also competed in track and baseball.
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College Career
Pettus became a long-term starter in Troy's secondary.
Pettus started at free safety as a freshman before moving to strong safety. In 2023, he recorded 74 tackles, four tackles for loss, one sack and four pass breakups, including 11 tackles in the Sun Belt championship victory over App State.
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Career Accomplishments
Pettus earned Sun Belt and freshman All-America recognition.
Pettus received third-team All-Sun Belt recognition in 2020 and 2023 and Pro Football Focus freshman All-America honors in 2019. His 315 tackles ranked 12th in Troy history when he finished college.
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30559, 00-0039692, 2001-06-02, Dell Pettus, Dell, Pettus
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