Dillon Bell (American football)
Dillon Lee Bell (born November 6, 2003)[1] is an American football wide receiver for the Georgia Bulldogs.
| Georgia Bulldogs – No. 86 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Class | Junior |
| Major | Management |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | November 6, 2003[1] Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| Bowl games | |
| High school | The Kinkaid School (Piney Point Village, Texas) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
High school career
editBell attended The Kinkaid School in Piney Point Village, Texas. As a senior, Bell totaled more than 1,300 total yards and 27 total touchdowns, including 14 rushing and 10 receiving.[2][3] As a result, he was named the Offensive Player of the Year by the Houston Touchdown Club.[4] A three-star recruit, he committed to play college football at the University of Georgia over offers from Michigan, Auburn, and Texas A&M.[5]
College career
editIn his first career colligate game against Samford, Bell recorded his first career touchdown reception, a three-yard pass from Stetson Bennett.[6] As a true freshman in 2022, Bell tallied 20 receptions for 180 yards and three touchdowns.[7] The following year, he began to play running back in addition to being a wide receiver.[8][9] Against Tennessee in 2023, Bell caught five passes for a career-high 90 yards and a touchdown, in addition to throwing an 18-yard touchdown pass to Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint.[10][11]
| Season | Games | Receiving | Rushing | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Rec | Yards | Avg | TD | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | ||
| Georgia Bulldogs | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 15 | 20 | 180 | 9.0 | 3 | – | – | – | – | |
| 2023 | 14 | 29 | 355 | 12.2 | 2 | 25 | 157 | 6.3 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 11 | 37 | 433 | 11.7 | 4 | 8 | 106 | 13.3 | 1 | |
| Career[12] | 40 | 86 | 968 | 11.3 | 9 | 33 | 263 | 8.0 | 3 | |
References
edit- ^ a b @dillonbell6_ (November 6, 2020). "Blessed to see another year...17!" (Tweet). Retrieved July 18, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ Poorman, Jon (February 2, 2022). "Kinkaid receiver Dillon Bell signs with Georgia". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
- ^ Riley, Connor (August 15, 2022). "Kirby Smart challenges Dillon Bell to emerge as next productive Georgia football freshman receiver". DawgNation. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
- ^ Poorman, Jon (December 9, 2021). "Touchdown Club of Houston hands out annual awards". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
- ^ Chiarenza, Ariana (August 11, 2021). "'Committed': Houston senior wide receiver Bell pledges to University of Georgia". Houston Daily. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
- ^ Dennis, Ryne (September 17, 2022). "Why Georgia football receivers Dillon Bell and Jackson Meeks will have larger roles today". Online Athens. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
- ^ Weiszer, Marc (August 28, 2023). "Georgia football coach Kirby Smart on status of RBs before opener". Online Athens. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ Weiszer, Marc (September 9, 2023). "AD Mitchell helped get WR/RB Dillon Bell to Georgia football". Online Athens. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ "Dillon Bell embraces the challenge of playing running back and wide receiver for Georgia". 960 The Ref. October 6, 2023. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
- ^ "Versatile Bell Set to Shine Again in Showdown with Georgia Tech – Bulldawg Illustrated". bulldawgillustrated.com. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
- ^ Weiszer, Marc (November 18, 2023). "Dillon Bell TD pass gets Georgia football into end zone at Tennessee". USA TODAY. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ "Dillon Bell College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved November 26, 2023.