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2021 Football Roster

2 Christopher Bell

  • Position DB
  • Ht./Wt. 6-3 / 205
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown Hendersonville, Tenn.
  • High School Pope John Paul II
  • Previous School Independence CC

Biography

2021 (Redshirt Junior)
Played in nine games in 2022, making a pair of starts against UTEP and Hawaii … Logged a career-high 20 tackles throughout the season … Notched six tackles on the road against New Mexico, including five solo stops … Matched his season-high the following weekend against South Carolina State with six tackles … Recorded a tackle for a loss of six yards at Hawaii on October 23 … Logged a hit on the quarterback in the October 9 game at Nevada.

2020 (Redshirt Junior)
• Recorded a pair of tackles in two games, as the season was limited to just two contests due to the COVID-19 pandemic
• Made his first-career tackle against Tarleton St (Feb. 21).

2019 (Junior)
• Redshirt season
• Played in one game, making his Aggie debut at #2 Alabama (Sept. 7).

2018 (Sophomore at Independence CC)
• Played in eight games during his sophomore campaign with the Pirates
• Recorded 14 tackles
• Had a season-high four tackles against Iowa Central CC (Oct. 27)
• Had his sole interception in the season finale with a 20-yard return against Ellsworth CC (Nov. 10).
 
2017 (Freshman at Independence CC)
• Began his collegiate career at ICC helping the Pirates to a 9-2 record as a freshman
• Wrapped up his first year with 32 tackles
• Forced three turnovers with two interceptions and one fumble recovery
• Contributed all three of his forced turnovers in the 44-38 win over Ellsworth CC (Oct. 7).
 
High School
• Played his final two seasons of varsity football at Pope John Paul II
• Recorded 62 tackles (53 solo) in his senior season
• Reeled in one interception during the 2016 season
• Added three receptions for 81 yards and a touchdown in his senior campaign.

Personal
• Was featured on the critically acclaimed Netflix show, Last Chance U while attending Independence CC
• Son of Crystal Este
• Uncle played for the Green Bay Packers
• Majoring in individualized studies.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 2

    2019Junior

    Defensive Back
    6'3" 205 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2020Redshirt Junior

    Defensive Back
    6'3" 205 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2021Redshirt Junior

    Defensive Back
    6'3" 205 lbs
    2