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Former Vanderbilt Standout Gets Dumped by NFL Team

Former Vanderbilt Standout Gets Dumped by NFL Team

Marlen Sewell’s first NFL season just took another turn. On Thursday, the Chicago Bears released the former Vanderbilt safety from the practice squad with an injury settlement, according to the NFL transaction log.

Chicago Bears News / Viral Sports News / September 11
Chicago Bears Terminate Contract of 23-Year-Old Defender

Chicago Bears Terminate Contract of 23-Year-Old Defender

The Chicago Bears have terminated the contract of 23-year-old defensive back Marlen Sewell, releasing the Vanderbilt product from the practice squad with an injury settlement, via the NFL transaction log.

Chicago Bears News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 10

Bears Release S Marlen Sewell With Injury Settlement

Per Brad Biggs, the Bears released S Marlen Sewell from the practice squad with an injury settlement. Sewell, 23, was a three-star recruit and the 196th-ranked cornerback in the 2021 recruiting class out of Birmingham, Alabama.

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NFL News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / September 7

Exclusive: Now-Chicago Bears Safety Marlen Sewell Still Takes Pride in Vanderbilt Football Background

NASHVILLE—For a few hours on this Saturday night, Marlen Sewell has no time to recharge his social battery. He’s always talking to someone. He only takes

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Ranking the quarterback history of every NFL franchise

Ranking the quarterback history of every NFL franchise

Quarterback is the most important position for an NFL team. That wasn’t always the case, but it has been the case for, you know, 50 years at this point essentially.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / August 5
What Bears Fans Should Know About the Signing of Marlen Sewell

What Bears Fans Should Know About the Signing of Marlen Sewell

Following the Coby Bryant injury, the Chicago Bears made a roster move by signing Marlen Sewell on August 4th. As Brad Biggs writes on X, “#Bears morning roster move of adding S Marlen Sewell after placing DE Jonathan Garvin on IR is signal the replace Coby Bryant plan isn't coming from the outside.

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 4

Bears Sign DB Marlen Sewell

The Chicago Bears announced they have signed DB Marlen Sewell to a contract. In a corresponding move, the Bears placed DL Jonathan Garvin on injured reserve.

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / August 4
Chicago Bears sign DB amid multiple injuries

Chicago Bears sign DB amid multiple injuries

The Chicago Bears were expected to add some help for the secondary amid multiple injuries at the safety and cornerback positions. The Bears are still waiting on nickelback Kyler Gordon to return from a soft-tissue injury.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / June 9
2 Kansas City Chiefs longshots see opposite fates as roster move befalls one and another gains buzz at mandatory minicamp

2 Kansas City Chiefs longshots see opposite fates as roster move befalls one and another gains buzz at mandatory minicamp

The Kansas City Chiefs waived S Marlen Sewell on Tuesday to make room for CB L’Jarius Sneed. However, another one of the team’s three tryout players signed after rookie minicamp saw an update that puts him on a rare and tough track.

Chiefs Waive DB Marlen Sewell

The Kansas City Chiefs waived UDFA DB Marlen Sewell, per the NFL’s Official Transaction Wire. This move came in correspondence with the signing of CB L’Jarius Sneed becoming official.

College Football News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / August 15, 2025
How Marlen Sewell Has Emerged as a Defensive Leader

How Marlen Sewell Has Emerged as a Defensive Leader

Vanderbilt certainly lost a lot of experience and contribution from the safety room at the end of last season.  Former Commodore safeties CJ Taylor and De’Rickey Wright, a senior and graduate senior respectively, moved on after running out of college eligibility last season.

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The greatest return man for every NFL franchise

The greatest return man for every NFL franchise

From Billy "White Shoes" Johnson to Deion Sanders to Devin Hester, here are the greatest return men for each of the NFL's 32 teams.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / August 5, 2025

'This Is Home,' Marlen Sewell is Embracing Each Day in Final Season at Vanderbilt

Nashville–Vanderbilt safety Marlen Sewell’s name was in the transfer portal for 10 days immediately following Vanderbilt’s Birmingham Bowl win over Georgia

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / December 28, 2024
Veteran Vanderbilt Safety Marlen Sewell Enters Into Transfer Portal

Veteran Vanderbilt Safety Marlen Sewell Enters Into Transfer Portal

It's hard not to be excited about the future of this Vanderbilt football program. With Clark Lea finally breaking through by producing a winning season, something that hasn't been done in Nashville since 2013, it seems like the future is looking bright for the Commodores.

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