Travis Bell Explained

Travis Bell
Current Team:Cincinnati Bengals
Number:53
Position:Nose tackle
Birth Date:27 October 1998
Birth Place:Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lb:310
High School:Jefferson Davis
(Montgomery, Alabama)
College:Kennesaw State (2018–2022)
Draftyear:2023
Draftround:7
Draftpick:218
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Statleague:NFL
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:2
Pfr:BellTr01

Travis Bell (born October 27, 1998) is an American professional football nose tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Kennesaw State and was selected by the Chicago Bears in the seventh round of the 2023 NFL draft.

Early life

Bell was born on October 27, 1998, and grew up in Montgomery, Alabama.[1] [2] He attended Jefferson Davis High School and was a four-year letter winner.[3] He posted 20.0 sacks and 229 tackles across his four seasons at Jefferson Davis, including 80 tackles and 9.0 sacks in only eight games as a senior.[2] Bell helped Jefferson Davis reach the playoffs in his final two years.[4] Off the field, Bell posted a perfect 4.0 GPA in his last semester.[3] A two-star recruit, he committed to play college football for the Kennesaw State Owls.[5] [6]

College career

Bell saw immediate playing time at Kennesaw State and was a starter in his first season, compiling 24 tackles as a true freshman and helping them reach the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision playoffs.[3] The following season, he appeared in 13 games, eight of which he started, and helped them rank as the third-best team nationally in total defense while posting 30 tackles, 5.0 sacks and 9.0 tackles-for-loss.[3] The 2020 season was postponed to spring 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and in it he appeared in four games with 11 stops, two tackles-for-loss and a half-sack.[3]

Bell made 4.0 sacks and 6.0 tackles-for-loss in 2021, earning second-team All-Big South Conference honors.[7] [8] He returned for a final season in 2022, and recorded in 11 games 34 tackles, 5.5 tackles-for-loss, and 1.5 sacks.[9] He finished his stint at Kennesaw State with 11 sacks and 24.5 tackles-for-loss in 54 games played.[10]

Professional career

Pre-draft

Bell was not invited to the NFL Scouting Combine, and posted at his pro day 30 bench press reps.[10] [11]

Chicago Bears

Bell was selected in the seventh round (218th overall) of the 2023 NFL draft by the Chicago Bears, becoming the first player in his school's history to be selected.[12] He was waived on August 29, 2023 and re-signed to the practice squad.[13] [14]

Atlanta Falcons

On November 1, 2023, Bell was signed by the Atlanta Falcons off the Bears practice squad.[15] He was released on December 19.[16]

Cincinnati Bengals

On December 19, 2023, Bell was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Bengals.[17]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Travis Bell. RotoWire. April 30, 2023. April 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230430162838/https://www.rotowire.com/football/player/travis-bell-17411. live.
  2. Web site: Bears draft Kennesaw State DL Travis Bell in seventh round. Chicago Bears. Hajduk, Gabby. April 29, 2023. April 30, 2023. April 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230430162839/https://www.chicagobears.com/news/travis-bell-nfl-draft-dl-kennesaw-state-bears. live.
  3. Web site: Travis Bell. Kennesaw State Owls. April 29, 2023. April 29, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230429212543/https://ksuowls.com/sports/general/roster/travis--bell/7561. live.
  4. Web site: Former Alabama prep standout becomes Kennesaw State's first draft pick. AL.com. Inabinnett, Mark. April 29, 2023. April 30, 2023. April 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230430171514/https://www.al.com/sports/2023/04/former-alabama-prep-standout-becomes-kennesaw-states-first-draft-pick.html. live.
  5. News: Kennesaw State has best recruiting class since 2015. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Slappy, Devone. February 1, 2017. April 30, 2023. April 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230430162836/https://www.ajc.com/sports/college/kennesaw-state-has-best-recruiting-class-since-2015/JNRfCGZK5zEab9vzfUq9oJ/. live.
  6. News: Bears 2023 NFL Draft class: Breaking down every pick. Chicago Sun-Times. April 29, 2023. Potash, Mark; Finley, Patrick; Lieser, Jason. April 30, 2023. April 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230430173018/https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2023/4/29/23704554/bears-2023-nfl-draft-class-breaking-down-every-pick-darnell-wright-gervon-dexter-tyrique-stevenson. live.
  7. Web site: FCS Top 10 Commentary: No. 8 Kennesaw State Football Preview. HERO Sports. August 22, 2022. Herder, Sam. April 30, 2023. April 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230430171520/https://herosports.com/fcs-football-2022-kennesaw-preview-bzbz/. live.
  8. News: Bell becomes first KSU player to be drafted. Marietta Daily Journal. April 29, 2023. April 30, 2023. April 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230430171514/https://www.mdjonline.com/cobb_football_friday/bell-becomes-first-ksu-player-to-be-drafted/article_cd37703a-e6f7-11ed-be1c-eb82b39d41a9.html. live.
  9. News: Bears select DT Travis Bell with 218th overall pick in 2023 NFL draft. USA Today. April 29, 2023. Barbieri, Alyssa. April 30, 2023. April 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230430171514/https://bearswire.usatoday.com/2023/04/29/chicago-bears-select-travis-bell-nfl-draft-2023/. live.
  10. News: Bears select first Kennesaw State player in NFL history. NBC Sports. Taylor, Ryan. April 29, 2023. April 30, 2023. April 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230430171514/https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bears/bears-select-first-kennesaw-state-player-nfl-history-travis-bell. live.
  11. News: What to know about every player the Chicago Bears drafted on Day 3. Daily Herald. April 30, 2023. Hammond, Sean. April 30, 2023. April 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230430171514/https://www.dailyherald.com/sports/20230429/what-to-know-about-every-player-the-chicago-bears-drafted-on-day-3. live.
  12. News: New Bears DT Travis Bell is first player ever drafted from Kennesaw State. USA Today. Sugrue, Brendan. April 29, 2023. April 30, 2023. April 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230430171515/https://bearswire.usatoday.com/2023/04/29/new-bears-dt-travis-bell-is-first-player-ever-drafted-from-kennesaw-state/. live.
  13. News: Roster Moves: Bears reach NFL's 53-man roster limit. Mayer, Larry. ChicagoBears.com. August 29, 2023.
  14. Web site: Roster Moves: Bears sign 11 players to practice squad. Mayer, Larry. ChicagoBears.com. August 30, 2023.
  15. Web site: Falcons sign DL Travis Bell off Chicago Bears practice squad. Bair, Scott. AtlantaFalcons.com. November 1, 2023.
  16. Web site: Waack . Terrin . December 19, 2023 . Falcons release rookie defensive lineman from 53-man roster . 20 December 2023 . AtlantaFalcons.com.
  17. Web site: December 20, 2023 . Bengals Roster Moves; Defensive Tackle Acquired . 2024-07-21 . Bengals.com . en-US.

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