Preston Dial Class: Junior Hometown: Mobile, Ala. High School: UMS-Wright Height / Weight: 6-3 / 245 Position: Tight End Experience: 2L

A physical player who has served as a back-up tight end and has played on special teams.

2007 (FRESHMAN): Played in 10 games, including one start ... first career start came in the win at Vanderbilt when the Tide opened up in a three tight-end set ... has also seen action against Western Carolina, Arkansas, Florida State, Houston, Ole Miss, Tennessee, Mississippi State, Louisiana Monroe and Auburn ... recorded his first career catch against Louisiana Monroe, a 21-yard reception.

2006 (REDSHIRT): Redshirted initial season.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Four-year letterman at UMS-Wright under head coach Terry Curtis ... caught 42 passes for 810 yards and eight touchdowns in his final two years as a prep ... helped his team Class 4A titles in 2002 and 2005 ... earned Class 4A Lineman of the Year honors as a senior ... caught 22 passes for 455 yards and four touchdowns as a senior ... had one catch in the state championship game ... rated as the No. 1 tight end prospect in Alabama and was a four-star recruit according to Rivals.com ... played in the Alabama North-South All-Star game in Mobile as a senior ... hauled in 25 catches for 375 yards and four touchdowns as a junior en route to honorable mention All-State honors ... also member of the track team at UMS-Wright that won Alabama Class 4A state titles in 2004 and 2005 ... full name is William Preston Dial ... born June 5, 1987.

Preston Dial: Career Statistics
Receiving
Year  G-S   No.  Yards  Avg.  TD  LP
2007  10-1  1    21     21.0  0   21