#2

Chris Bell

DB · New Mexico State · Jr. · #2

New Mexico State 2021 alumnus
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Chris Bell

DB · New Mexico State · Jr · #2

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
No recruit profile
CFB
College
New Mexico State
2021
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2021New Mexico State2-10HC: Doug Martin · Pass-leaning

Career stats

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Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 3 · 2021

W 43–35

vs South Carolina State

3 SOLO  ·  6 TOT

Edged out South Carolina State at home in a shootout.

How he plays

Play style

Moves between deep coverage and the slot.

CFB Index positional classification

DNA match

Player DNA

Hybrid Nickel

Moves between deep coverage and the slot — the modern positionless DB.

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His 2021 production profile sits closest to Ja'len Johnson’s 2021 season.

Louisiana · 2021

#2

Devin Kirkwood

UCLA · 2021

66%
#3

Javar Strong

Arkansas State · 2020

63%
#4

Jayden Johnson

Arkansas · 2021

62%
#5

Tra Fluellen

Middle Tennessee · 2021

61%

Matches Ja'len on

Class year
Tackle volume
Weight

Differs from Ja'len on

TFL rate (higher)
Height (higher)

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Jibreel Al-Amin's freshman season at Jacksonville State (2023).

Jacksonville State · 2023

#2

Jaheim Patterson

Oregon State · 2024

88%
#3

Michael Short

North Carolina · 2024

86%
#4

Tokyo Gordon

Sam Houston · 2025

86%
#5

Jamison Patton

Iowa State · 2023

85%

Matches Jibreel on

Class year
Height
TFL rate