David Bell


Headshot of David Bell
Position: WR
Jersey #: 18
Date of Birth: December 14, 2000
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 205 lbs
College: Purdue
Drafted: Round , Pick 99 in 2022 by CLE
First Team: CLE (2022)
Last Team: CLE (2025)

Receiving Stats (WR / TE)

Year Team Games Rec Targets Rec Yds TDs YAC 1st Downs Fumbles Fantasy
2024CLE1332708103
2023CLE914231673739035
2022CLE1424352140697021

Career Summary

Last Updated: February 10, 2025

David Bell - NFL Career Overview

Date of Birth: December 14, 2000

College: Purdue University

Position: Wide Receiver (WR)

Career History

  • Team: Cleveland Browns
  • Years Active: 2022 - 2024

College Highlights

  • Played three seasons at Purdue (2019-2021).
  • Recorded over 2,500 receiving yards and 20 touchdown receptions during his college career.
  • Named First-Team All-Big Ten in 2021.
  • Set the Purdue single-season record for receptions in 2021 with 93 catches.

Professional Highlights

  • Drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the 2022 NFL Draft.
  • Made a strong impact as a rookie with notable performances throughout the 2022 season.
  • Known for his excellent route-running skills and ability to make contested catches.

Accomplishments

  • Contributed to the Browns' offensive strategies as a reliable target.
  • Demonstrated consistent improvement in his second season (2023), increasing his reception totals and yardage.

Future Outlook

As of 2024, David Bell continues to develop as a key player for the Cleveland Browns, with expectations for further contributions to the team's success in the upcoming seasons.

Source: gpt-4o-mini

College Career

First two Purdue seasons

David Bell tied for the Big Ten lead with 86 receptions as a Purdue freshman in 2019, totaling 1,035 receiving yards and seven touchdowns. In 2020, he started all six games and led the team with 53 catches for 625 yards and eight touchdowns.

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Career Accomplishments

Early Big Ten honors

Bell earned Big Ten Freshman of the Year and first-team Associated Press Freshman All-America recognition in 2019. He followed with first-team All-Big Ten and Academic All-Big Ten honors in 2020.

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Sources for this section

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