Dillon Bell (American football)

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Dillon Bell
Georgia Bulldogs – No. 86
PositionWide receiver
ClassSophomore
MajorManagement
Personal information
Born:Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolThe Kinkaid School (Piney Point Village, Texas)
Career highlights and awards

Dillon Lee Bell is an American football wide receiver for the Georgia Bulldogs.

High school career[edit]

Bell 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.[1][2] As a result, he was named the Offensive Player of the Year by the Houston Touchdown Club.[3] A three-star recruit, he committed to play college football at the University of Georgia over offers from Michigan, Auburn, and Texas A&M.[4]

College career[edit]

In his first career colligate game against Samford, Bell recorded his first career touchdown reception, a three-yard pass from Stetson Bennett.[5] As a true freshman in 2022, Bell tallied 20 receptions for 180 yards and three touchdowns.[6] The following year, he began to play running back in addition to being a wide receiver.[7] [8] 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.[9][10]

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 11.2 2 25 157 6.3 2
Career[11] 29 49 535 10.2 5 25 157 6.3 2

References[edit]

  1. ^ Poorman, Jon (February 2, 2022). "Kinkaid receiver Dillon Bell signs with Georgia". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
  2. ^ "Kirby Smart challenges Dillon Bell to emerge as next productive Georgia football freshman receiver". DawgNation. August 15, 2022. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
  3. ^ Poorman, Jon (December 9, 2021). "Touchdown Club of Houston hands out annual awards". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
  4. ^ Chiarenza, Ariana. "'Committed': Houston senior wide receiver Bell pledges to University of Georgia". Houston Daily. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
  5. ^ Dennis, Ryne. "Why Georgia football receivers Dillon Bell and Jackson Meeks will have larger roles today". Online Athens. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
  6. ^ "Kirby Smart updates Georgia football RB injuries and a player getting look at position". Online Athens. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
  7. ^ "Dillon Bell making plays for Georgia football now at running back". Online Athens. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
  8. ^ "Dillon Bell embraces the challenge of playing running back and wide receiver for Georgia". 960 The Ref. October 6, 2023. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
  9. ^ "Versatile Bell Set to Shine Again in Showdown with Georgia Tech – Bulldawg Illustrated". bulldawgillustrated.com. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
  10. ^ "Georgia football trickery: Dillon Bell shows he can throw with TD pass vs. Tennessee Vols". USA TODAY. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
  11. ^ "Dillon Bell College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved November 26, 2023.

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