CAREER STATISTICS
* 2011 All-OVC first team selection
2012 Scouting Report – One of the top returning defensive backs in the league … has the ability to make a game-changing play … could also see action as a kick and/or punt returner.
At EKU –
2011: Played in all 12 games with 11 starts at right corner back … finished second on the team with six pass break-ups … tallied three pass break-ups in the season opener at Kansas State on Sept. 3 … returned a first quarter interception 79 yards for a score in the win over Tennessee State on Oct. 22 … forced and recovered a fourth quarter fumble at Murray State (Oct. 29) that led to an EKU touchdown … equaled a personal high with eight tackles at Murray State … credited with the goalline tackle on the final play of the game in the 52-48 win at Jacksonville State on Nov. 5 … nearly returned a first quarter punt for a touchdown (75 yards) in the FCS playoff game against James Madison.
2010: Did not play.
2009: Saw action in 10 games while starting at Austin Peay (Oct. 24) and Jacksonville State (Nov. 21) … missed the Southeast Missouri (Oct. 31) game with a foot injury … tallied two interceptions in the win over Murray State on Sept. 26, including a pick in the Colonel end zone in the third quarter … helped set up EKU’s first points against Tennessee Tech on Sept. 19 with a blocked punt in the second quarter … also blocked two PATs on the season – Tennessee State (Oct. 10) and Kentucky (Nov. 7) … posted a season-high eight stops, including 1.5 tackles for loss and a forced fumble, in the win over UT Martin on Oct. 17.
2008: Took a redshirt season.
High School – A first team all-state, all-county and all-conference selection … District 5A Player of the Year … team captain … totaled three interceptions and nine blocked kicks as a senior … team MVP.
Personal – Son of Karla and Chester Bell … born on Sept. 13, 1989 … his cousin, Yeremiah Bell, was a defensive back for the Colonels from 1999-02 and now plays for the NFL’s New York Jets.
