South Carolina cornerback Marcellas Dial has been selected by the New England Patriots in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, taken with the No. 180 overall pick. The three-year starter for the Gamecocks emerged as a talented option in the secondary after arriving from Georgia Military College prior to the 2021 campaign. In three years, Dial recorded 114 tackles, 3.0 tackles for a loss, a sack, three interceptions and 31 passes defended. He picked off three passes during the 2022 campaign, his most productive year getting the ball off the offense. Dial started in 29 games while at South Car…