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David Bell Season 2019

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PositionWR
Weight210 lbs
Height6-2
YearFreshman
HometownIndianapolis, Ind.
2020
• Academic All-Big Ten.
• First-team All-Big Ten.
• Started all six games.
• Had a team-high 53 receptions for 625 yards and eight touchdowns on the year.
• Recorded four 100-yard receiving games.
• Had a season-high 13 receptions for 121 yards and three touchdowns vs. Iowa on Oct. 24.
• Caught nine passes for 122 yards and a touchdown at Illinois on Oct. 31.
• Finished with nine receptions for 78 yards against Northwestern on Nov. 15.
• Had eight catches for 104 yards and a pair of touchdowns at Minnesota on Nov. 20.
• Caught four passes for 68 yards and a touchdown vs. Rutgers on Nov. 28.
• Finished with 10 receptions for a season-high 132 yards and a touchdown vs. Nebraska on Dec. 5.

2019
• Big Ten Freshman of the Year
• First-team Associated Press Freshman All-American
• Honorable mention All-Big Ten selection.
• Named Big Ten Freshman on the Week a school-record-tying four times.
• Appeared in all 12 games, making nine starts.
• Tied for the Big Ten lead with 86 receptions for 1,035 yards and seven touchdowns.
• Caught at least one pass in all 12 games.
• Had three carries for 12 yards and a touchdown on the year.
• Hauled in a 49-yard touchdown reception for first collegiate catch at Nevada on Aug. 30.
• Caught four passes for 82 yards vs. Vanderbilt on Sept. 7.
• Caught one pass vs. TCU on Sept. 14, but missed the majority of the contest after getting banged up.
• Returned to action vs. Minnesota on Sept. 28 and caught eight passes for 114 yards.
• Had three receptions for 56 yards at No. 12 Penn State on Oct. 5.
• Earned first Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors after catching nine passes for 138 yards and two touchdowns vs. Maryland on Oct. 12.
• Repeated as B1G Freshman of the Week at No. 23 Iowa on Oct. 19, finishing with 13 receptions for a season-high 197 yards and touchdown.
• Had five catches for 18 yards and scored on a one-yard rush vs. Illinois on Oct. 26.
• Scored the game-winning touchdown on nine-yard end-around rush with 1:08 remaining vs. Nebraska on Nov. 2. Caught seven passes for 23 yards in the game.
• Garnered third Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors after catching a season-high 14 passes for 115 yards and a touchdown at Northwestern on Nov. 9.
• Repeated as Big Ten Freshman of the Week at No. 14 Wisconsin on Nov. 23, finishing with 12 catches for 108 yards and a touchdown.
• Closed out freshman campaign with nine receptions for 136 yards and touchdown against Indiana on Nov. 30.

HIGH SCHOOL
• Four-star wide receiver by 247sports.
• Four-star wide receiver by Rivals.
• Four-star wide receiver by ESPN.
• 2018 Gatorade State Player of the Year.
• Indianapolis Star 2018 Marion County Athlete of the Year.
• Indianapolis Star 2018 Male Athlete of the Year.
• Team won the 2018 Class 6A state title his senior year. 
• Caught 85 passes for 1,542 yards and 22 touchdowns as a senior.
• Also played basketball.
 
PERSONAL
• Given name is David Kyreem Bell.
• Born Dec. 14, 2000.
• Major: Financial Counseling & Planning.
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Junior
2021

WR
6-2 / 205 lbs
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Sophomore
2020

WR
6-2 / 205 lbs