#93

Jalen Bell

DL · Memphis · Sr. · #93

Returning to Memphis for 2026
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Jalen Bell

DL · Memphis · Sr · #93

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
No recruit profile
CFB
College
Memphis
2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2025Memphis8-5HC: Ryan Silverfield · Run-leaning

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025Memphis36135.52.0--1--
Career36135.52.0--1--

Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 9 · 2025

W 34–31

vs South Florida

4 TOT  ·  2 SOLO

Edged out South Florida at home in a shootout.

How he plays

Play style

Wins his gap play after play.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

Memphis

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Defensive line · Memphis

Returning around him

  • 12% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
  • 1 Memphis player drafted to NFL
  • Transfer portal: +4 net (51 in / 47 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

Memphis · Last season: 8-5 (AP #22) · Talent rank #59 · 2026 recruiting class #72

DNA match

Player DNA

Two-Gap Base

Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.

IDL

His 2025 production profile sits closest to Lamonte McDougle’s 2022 season.

UTSA · 2022

#2

Chibueze Onwuka

Boston College · 2022

83%
#3

Chidozie Nwankwo

Colorado · 2024

77%
#4

Joseph Anderson

Tulsa · 2021

77%
#5

Kendy Charles

Liberty · 2022

76%

Matches Lamonte on

TFL rate
Hurry rate
Sack rate

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Lamonte McDougle's sophomore season at UTSA (2022).

UTSA · 2022

#2

Chibueze Onwuka

Boston College · 2022

82%
#3

Julius Turner

Rutgers · 2021

81%
#4

Joseph Anderson

Tulsa · 2021

78%
#5

Jayden Jernigan

Missouri · 2022

78%

Matches Lamonte on

TFL rate
Hurry rate
Weight

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #7969

Final rank
#8221
Avg #8194.7
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #7969 this season.