He played college football in Alabama, and was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the fifth round of the 2013 NFL draft.

[5] His ferocity of play was illustrated by a hit he made on Georgia quarterback, Aaron Murray, on January 12, 2012.

During another victory for Nick Saban's Alabama team, the Georgia quarterback threw an interception and, for the duration of that play, he became a blocker.

[9] He helped the 49ers reached the NFC Championship where they lost to the eventual Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks.

[14] Dial finished the 2016 season with 36 total tackles and two passes defensed in 14 games and 11 starts.