David Bell
David Bell
Moves the chains on third down. All-America (AFCA) in 2021 made it two straight seasons on the honors list. The receipt: 240 rec yds, 11 receptions against Iowa — Week 7, 2021.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- recognition record
- game log
How it ended
One season at Purdue, 1,286 receiving yards, a Consensus All-American season (2021) — drafted at #99 overall by Cleveland.
Career Arc
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-AMERICA · CONSENSUS
Consensus AA (2021)
6 first-team selectors
ALL-CONFERENCE
All-Conf mention (2021)
All-Big Ten
Where He Ended Up · NFL
ClevelandEntering 5th NFL season
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Barry Odom
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 4 · EliteR13 · Consensus All-American
Consensus All-American. Recognized by a majority of the selectors.
Recognition
Production
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-AMERICA · CONSENSUS
Consensus AA (2021)
6 first-team selectors
ALL-CONFERENCE
All-Conf mention (2021)
All-Big Ten
Career stats
How he plays
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Possession Receiver
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
His 2021 production profile sits closest to Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s 2021 season.
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Through 2 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Malcolm Gillie’s path through Ball State.
Malik Murray
Julius Young
Matches Malcolm on
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Elijah Sarratt's junior season at James Madison (2023).
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Player DNA