Mariyon Martice Dye (born December 5, 2006) is an American college football defensive end for the Tennessee Volunteers.
Early life Dye attended Elkhart Central High School in Elkhart, Indiana.'It's been really crazy.' Elkhart's Mariyon Dye sees football recruiting take offElkhart's Dye is studying his college options As a senior in 2024, he was the Northern Indiana Conference MVP after recording 48 tackles and three sacks.High school football: Elkhart's Dye, Curry claim top honors in Northern Indiana Conference Over his sophomore and junior seasons he combined for 61 tackles and four sacks. A top-100 recruit in the 2025 class, Dye committed to the University of Tennessee to play college football.Mariyon Dye, 4-star edge rusher, commits to Tennessee football over Ohio StateDye commits to play at TennesseeNewcomer Profile: ‘Freak of nature’ Mariyon Dye has elite potential on Tennessee’s defensive line
College career Dye played in seven games his first year at Tennessee in 2025, recording eight tackles and one sack.Replacing Tennessee’s NFL Draft picks: Vols turn to Tyree Weathersby, Mariyon Dye and others at defensive end He returned to Tennessee in 2026 and recorded three sacks over the first two games.
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External links Tennessee Volunteers bio