CFB Zeitgeist Score
40
Mid-pack in the position cohort. Carried by rec tds at the 42nd percentile.
Dillon Bell
Below the discourse floor — the honest stats-only state.
268 REC YDS · 27 REC · 2 REC TD
2026 Outlook
Returning to Georgia for 2026
2026 Depth chart
Returning starter
Wide receiver · Georgia · editorial
Returning around him
- 37% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
- 8 Georgia players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -7 net (9 in / 16 out)
2026 Award watch
- Biletnikoff
Georgia · Last season: 12-2 (AP #2) · Talent rank #1 · 2026 recruiting class #2
WR · GEORGIA · SEC
Dillon Bell
- 4
- #86
- 6-1 | 210 lb
- Houston, TX
Heisman Heat
#173
<1% win probability
Fan Belief
Awaiting
Player-specific FI not yet ingested. Falls back to team mood below.
Respect Gap
Awaiting
Coming online with player-level FI.
Reality Gap
Awaiting
Coming online with player-level FI.
ACCOLADE PROBABILITY
Heisman
<1%
TOP WR AWARD
Biletnikoff
—
CONSENSUS
All-American
—
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 2 · StarterR07 · Impact starter
Impact starter. Producing measurable value above replacement.
Not on team2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2022–2025+49%
Up 49% from first season to most-recent.
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
Georgia
NFL
NFL Draft
—
Identity & Role
The durable bio layer: position, size, hometown, and roster role.
Recruiting Pedigree
How big the prospect was before college, and whether the later career arc beat that expectation.
| Class | Profile | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3-star | 0.8870 | No. 452 recruit | HighSchool | Georgia |
Transfer Arc
Portal movement changes role, context, and perception. This keeps that path in one place.
| Season | Move | Context |
|---|---|---|
| No transfer portal moves on file for this player. | ||
Heisman Lens · 2024 Season · Final
Where the player landed at the end of the listed season — final nowcast rank, win/finalist/ballot probabilities, and the cleanest official Heisman placement on file.
HIGH CONFIDENCE· through week 16Heisman Futures
Not yet listed on major futures markets.
No achievements unlocked yet this season.
Selector Grid · 2025
AP—
FWAA—
AFCA—
WCFF—
SN—
SI—
Selector recognition fills in once the major honors lists (AP, FWAA, AFCA, Walter Camp, Sporting News, SI) are scraped and ingested.
NIL · Recruiting · NFL Draft
Market value, pedigree & pro outcome
Recruit stars
★★★☆☆
to Georgia
Composite
0.8870
#452 national
Today’s Hot-Take
The Hot-Take engine fires when this player’s percentile profile crosses a defensible threshold (top 10% in a cohort, 100+ snap sample). When it’s quiet, the model is honoring its “must be defensible” rule.
Anti-Take
PENDINGThe contrarian read fires when the rules-engine detects a stat that complicates the Hot-Take. Quiet here means the model hasn’t found a defensible counter yet — not that one doesn’t exist.
The Room on Dillon Bell
Fan sentiment ·
Belief Meter
50
Mixed Sentiment
Top Take
“”
Trajectory
Per-cohort trajectory lands when historical bucket data is aggregated.
Cohort divergence map
- Own fans · n=1
Rival Radar
How rival fanbases talk about Dillon Bell
No rival-bucket mentions in the current season.
Signature Story
Awaiting candidate metric
He hasn't written his page yet — we'll start filling it in when there are enough snaps to rank against his peers.
Signature Moment
No signature moment on the ledger yet.
Returns once this player puts together a multi-game body of work — single-game flashes alone don't clear the bar.
Season Pace · Projection
Where the receiving totals stand
Through 14g
268Rec yards
27Receptions
2Rec TDs
Per game
19.1Rec yards
2Receptions
0Rec TDs
Final
268Rec yards
27Receptions
2Rec TDs
Why the profile pops beyond receiving
The fast read on the thing that makes this player more than a generic stat line.
The most interesting thing about Dillon Bell is that he shows up in multiple game states. He is a receiver first, but the profile also includes designed touches and return-game juice, which means his value is not limited to a conventional route tree.
2025 Season · Final
Traditional stats first. Advanced context underneath.
Last season
WR season snapshot
2025 season snapshot | final
2025 season snapshot | finalData: CFBD player stats + local Heisman modelPeer context: same position + same level
Player identity What kind of player is this?
30-second read
What kind of player is this?
Receiving weapon against FBS receiving peers.
2025 Season · Final
2025 season snapshot | final
Receiving
REC
27 71st
YDS
268 65th
YPR
9.9 30th
TD
2 75th
Rushing
CAR
17 96th
YDS
109 95th
YPC
6.4 71st
TD
2 99th
Game Log · Week-by-week
2025 season · 14 games
| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 45-7vs Marshall | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | W 28-6vs Austin Peay | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Wk 3 | W 44-41@ Tennessee | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 0 | 10 | |
| Wk 5 | L 21-24vs Alabama | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Wk 6 | W 35-14vs Kentucky | 4 | 68 | 17.0 | 0 | 33 | Season-high 68 yds |
| Wk 7 | W 20-10@ Auburn | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Wk 8 | W 43-35vs Ole Miss | 2 | 57 | 28.5 | 0 | 36 | |
| Wk 10 | W 24-20@ Florida | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 1 | 17 | |
| Wk 11 | W 41-21@ Mississippi State | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | |
| Wk 12 | W 35-10vs Texas | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 11 | |
| Wk 13 | W 35-3vs Charlotte | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | |
| Wk 14 | W 16-9@ Georgia Tech | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 6 | |
| Wk 15 | W 28-7@ Alabama | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 1 | 19 | |
| Bowl | L 34-39vs Ole Miss | 0 | -11 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 27 | 268 | 8.8 | 2 | 36 |
Season-by-season tables Career rows + per-season box score
Traditional history
Traditional Stats
Season rows up top, career context at the bottom.
Season context · Team result + system
2022Georgia15-0HC: Kirby Smart · Balanced
2023Georgia13-1HC: Kirby Smart · Balanced
2024Georgia11-3HC: Kirby Smart · Pass-leaning
2025Georgia12-2HC: Kirby Smart · Run-leaning
Advanced layer Usage, value, and context
Advanced metrics second
Advanced Metrics
Usage, value, and opponent-adjusted context.
The player's share of a team's passing-game involvement. It is the fastest way to see whether the receiver is a true focal point or more of a complementary piece.
A blended workload view that accounts for catches, designed touches, and any return-game involvement that shapes the overall profile.
Every percentile is compared against players at the same position and level, so an FBS quarterback is judged against FBS quarterbacks, not the whole sport.
The top tables stick to the stats fans already know from broadcasts and box scores. Advanced context is pushed underneath instead of replacing the basics.
Open full stat explorer
| Group | Metric | Value | Rank | Pct | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Receiving | Receptions | 27 | #320/1110 | 71st pct | Volumevs FBS WR |
| Receiving | Receiving yards | 268 | #391/1107 | 65th pct | Volumevs FBS WR |
| Receiving | Receiving TD | 2 | #281/1111 | 75th pct | Scoringvs FBS WR |
| Receiving | Yards / catch | 9.9 | #770/1106 | 30th pct | Efficiencyvs FBS WR |
| Usage | Pass share | 10.4% | #468/1137 | 59th pct | Air-game usagevs FBS WR |
| Rushing | Rushing yards | 109 | #21/397 | 95th pct | Volumevs FBS WR |
| Rushing | Rushing LONG | 43 | #18/346 | 95th pct | Metricvs FBS WR |
| Rushing | Carries | 17 | #19/407 | 96th pct | Volumevs FBS WR |
| Rushing | Yards / carry | 6.4 | #115/393 | 71st pct | Efficiencyvs FBS WR |
| Rushing | Rush TD | 2 | #7/411 | 99th pct | Scoringvs FBS WR |
| Receiving | Receiving LONG | 36 | #512/1105 | 54th pct | Metricvs FBS WR |
| Usage | Passing-down usage | 8.4% | #357/1137 | 69th pct | Known-passing sharevs FBS WR |
| Usage | 2nd-down usage | 6.6% | #338/1137 | 70th pct | Middle-down loadvs FBS WR |
| Usage | 3rd-down usage | 6.6% | #497/1137 | 56th pct | Money-down loadvs FBS WR |
| Usage | Role share | 6.1% | #351/1137 | 69th pct | Share of team offensevs FBS WR |
| Usage | 1st-down usage | 5.7% | #351/1137 | 69th pct | Early-down loadvs FBS WR |
| Usage | Standard-down usage | 5.1% | #380/1137 | 67th pct | Base-situation sharevs FBS WR |
| Usage | Rush share | 2.9% | #60/1137 | 95th pct | Ground-game usagevs FBS WR |
| Ball Security | Fumbles lost | 1 | #131/302 | 57th pct | Turnoversvs FBS WR |
Player Standing
Universal 17-step ladder. Tier pills below; accolade streams nested.
AWAITING CLASSIFICATION
On-team2-deepStartingRecognizedEliteApex
AWAITING CLASSIFICATION · Rung None of 16
Why he’s here
Standing classification populates when honors, Heisman, and roster signals all align.
What moves him up
What moves him down
Accolade streams
Status—Awaiting tracker
Heisman model tracks the top FBS contenders weekly; this player hasn't entered the watch list yet.
Splits · Per-game
2025 season · 14 games
Home vs Road
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home8g | 1.5 | 17.4 | 8.8 | 0.0 |
| Road6g | 2.5 | 21.5 | 8.9 | 0.3 |
Win vs Loss
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins12g | 2.2 | 23.2 | 9.6 | 0.2 |
| Losses2g | 0.0 | -5.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-77g | 1.6 | 11.1 | 4.4 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+7g | 2.3 | 27.1 | 12.0 | 0.3 |
Pocket and defense-quality (clean vs. pressure) splits are coming soon.
Savant · Box-rate percentiles
Where this profile ranks vs the WR cohort
40Mid-pack
Elite: rush tds (95th). Strength: rush yards (93rd). Concern: yards / catch (15th).
Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.
Advanced Savant · WR · 2024
Percentile Card
Advanced opponent-adjusted percentile bars are coming soon for this player.
P4G5All FBS
Advanced Savant
Opponent-adjusted advanced metrics with a cohort filter.
Advanced opponent-adjusted metrics are coming soon for this player. Selected cohort: P4.
Peer Comparator · Fingerprint match
Three closest profiles by box-rate percentile
Dillon BellGeorgiaAaron TurnerRice· 69% simTrent WalkerOregon State· 63% simK.D. HutchinsonWestern Kentucky· 63% sim
Rush TDs
Rush yards
Rec TDs
Receptions
Fumbles lost
Rec yards
Long catch
Yards / catch
Closest peers by overall box-score percentile profile at the same position.
Player DNA
The Possession Receiver
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
WR
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Kyron Ware-Hudson’s 2025 season.
Kyron Ware-Hudson
84%match
#2
Dillon Bell
82%
#3
CJ Windham
78%
#4
Dillon Bell
80%
#5
Bralon Brown
79%
Matches Kyron on
TD rate
Total EPA (college ability)
Weight
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Kyron Ware-Hudson's senior season at Penn State (2025).
Kyron Ware-Hudson
87%match
#2
Bralon Brown
82%
#3
Boobie Curry
80%
#4
Dakota Thomas
80%
#5
Geordon Porter
78%
Matches Kyron on
Total EPA (college ability)
Weight
TD rate
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Kirby Smart
Pass share
42.5%
417 pass / 565 run
Plays / game
70.1
14 games
OL sack rate (allowed)
6.2%
290 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Coaching Lineage · 2022–2025
1 coach2022
Kirby Smart
Georgia
2023
Kirby Smart
Georgia
2024
Kirby Smart
Georgia
2025
Kirby Smart
Georgia
Played his entire career under Kirby Smart.
Bio · Recruiting · Transfer · Roster
Off-field context — switch tabs to drill into recruit profile, transfer arc, or roster timeline.
HometownHouston, TX
Height6'1"
Weight210 lb
Class4
PositionWR
Jersey86
No fields populated yet.
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Current teamGeorgia
ConferenceSEC
Joined2025
Career arc4 season(s)
Trophy Case · Detail
Every honor on the ledger, broken out by stream and selector.
No formal honors on the ledger yet
All-America, all-conference, player-of-the-week, watch-list, and postseason awards land here when they're earned. The absence is the signal: most players never collect formal honors, and that's its own kind of context.
Honors Timeline
Season-end distinction and week-by-week recognition on one timeline.
| Season | Honor | Scope | Team / Selector | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No formal honors on the ledger yet. All-America, all-conference, weekly awards, watch lists, and postseason trophies land here when they’re earned. | ||||
Heisman By Year
Modeled rank and official finish by season.
Roster Timeline
Team, conference, and class by season.