Dustin Bell Explained

Dustin Bell
Number:	3
Position:	Defensive back
Birth Date:	18 April 1987
Birth Place:	Dallas, Texas
Height Ft:	5
Height In:	11
Weight Lbs:	180
High School:	Dallas (TX) Wilmer-Hutchins
College:	UTEP
Undraftedyear:	2010
Pastteams:	Tri-Cities Fever Cleveland Gladiators New Orleans VooDoo * Tri-Cities Fever (–)
Aflstatlabel1:	Tackles
Aflstatvalue1:	8
Aflstatlabel2:	Interceptions
Aflstatvalue2:	1
Afl:	12223

Dustin D. Bell (born April 18, 1987) is a former American football defensive back. He played collegiately for UTEP Miners at University of Texas at El Paso. Bell was considered a top shutdown corner coming out of Bakersfield Junior College.^[1]

Early life

Bell attended Wilmer-Hutchins High School in Dallas, Texas, where he played football, basketball and baseball. He was All-District in all three sports. As a quarterback his sophomore year he led the eagles to the second round in the playoffs, where they lost a thriller against the Rusk Eagles.^[2] During his senior year at Hutch he led the Eagles to the third round in the playoffs. He had record-setting QB statistics; 1770 yards with 27 touchdowns. He was named to the Dallas Morning News Area Top 100 list and was named a Sleeper in The Dave Campbell Texas Football book and TexPreps.com.^[3] He was MVP his senior year. He was a three-star athlete excelling in basketball and in baseball.

College career

After high school, Bell originally signed with University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) on a football scholarship, but he would end up attending Bakersfield Junior College where he continued his football career. He red-shirted as a freshman in 2005 season. He was considered a contender for starting cornerback his redshirt freshman season. He compiled 70 tackles and 10 interceptions in two years at Bakersfield. In December 2007, Bell committed to Kansas State University to continue his football career.^{[4] [5]}

Upon graduation from Bakersfield, Bell enrolled at UTEP as a Multidisciplinary Studies major.^[6] Bell began his senior season as a backup for the Miners.^[7]

Professional career

Tri-Cities Fever

Bell played a big part in the Tri-Cities Fever, of the Indoor Football League, making it to the United Bowl.

Cleveland Gladiators

In 2012, Bell played for the Cleveland Gladiators of the Arena Football League.

New Orleans VooDoo

Bell signed with the New Orleans VooDoo for the 2013 season. Bell was reassigned before the season began.

Return to Tri-Cities

Bell re-signed with the Fever for the 2014 season.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bell shuts down opposing wideouts . November 7, 2007 . Scott Eklund . Microsoft . www.utep.scout.com . January 13, 2014.
2. Web site: Top 20 highlights from 2004 season . January 2, 2005 . Texas Football/Host Interactive Group. . www.texasfootball.com . January 13, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140114102422/http://www.texasfootball.com/index.php/highschool-all-news/view/3373 . January 14, 2014 .
3. Web site: The 2005 Quarterback Class of Texas . Kevin McPherson . February 2, 2005 . Microsoft . www.utep.scout.com . January 13, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140114100903/http://utep.scout.com/2/348942.html . January 14, 2014 . dead .
4. Web site: Bakersfield Duo, Dustin Bell & BB, Choose KSU . December 16, 2007 . Stacey Dean . Microsoft . www.utep.scout.com . January 13, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140114100040/http://utep.scout.com/2/712020.html . January 14, 2014 . dead .
5. Web site: Preview 2008 Preseason Rankings . August 6, 2006 . Microsoft . www.utep.scout.com . January 13, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140114101758/http://utep.scout.com/2/776051.html . January 14, 2014 . dead .
6. Web site: Player Bio: Dustin Bell . University of Texas at El Paso . www.utepathletics.cstv.com . January 13, 2014.
7. Web site: 2009 UTEP Preview – Depth Chart . July 18, 2009 . Microsoft . www.utep.scout.com . January 13, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140114100927/http://utep.scout.com/2/880124.html . January 14, 2014 . dead .