Joel Bell

Joel Bell (born July 29, 1985) is a former American football offensive lineman who signed with the Buffalo Bills in 2009.[1][2]

Joel Bell
No. 65
Born: (1985-07-29) July 29, 1985
Cleveland, Ohio
Career information
Position(s)OT
Height6 ft 7 in (201 cm)
Weight315 lb (143 kg)
CollegeFurman
Career history
As player
2009Buffalo Bills
20092010Saskatchewan Roughriders
2011Las Vegas Locomotives
2012Edmonton Eskimos
Career highlights and awards
  • All-American FCS, Associated Press, Land Sports Network (2008)
  • Jacobs Blocking Trophy (2008)
  • College Sporting News FCS Fabulous 50 Team (2008)
  • 2× First-team All-SoCon (2007, 2008)
  • South Carolina All-State College Football Team (2007)
  • Second-team All-SoCon (2006)
  • SoCon Freshman of the Week vs. Hofstra (2005)

In 2004 Bell accepted an athletic scholarship to attend Furman University in Greenville, SC.[3] From 2006 to 2008 as left tackle, he captured All-Conference honors each year as well as All-American honors and the Jacobs Blocking Trophy his senior year.[4] Bell was also named to the 2007 South Carolina All-State Football Team and the 2008 College Sporting News FCS Fabulous 50 Team.[5][6] In 2009 Bell played in the Texas vs. the Nation All-Star Classic and was invited to the 2009 NFL Scouting Combine.[7][8][9] After a short stint with the Buffalo Bills in 2009, where chronic injuries lead to Bell's early release, he helped lead the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League to two back-to-back Grey Cup appearances..[10][11][12] In the 2011 UFL Draft, Bell was chosen fifth overall by the Las Vegas Locomotives and helped the team to the championship that year.[13][14] After suffering what would be a career ending injury, Bell spent the 2012 season on injury reserve with the Edmonton Eskimos.[15]


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