Dillon Bell (American football)

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Dillon Bell
Georgia BulldogsNo. 86
Position Wide receiver
ClassSophomore
Major Management
Personal information
Born: Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High school The Kinkaid School (Piney Point Village, Texas)
Career highlights and awards

Dillon Lee Bell is an American football wide receiver for the Georgia Bulldogs.

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High school career

Bell attended The Kinkaid School in Piney Point Village, Texas. As a senior, Bell totaled more than 1,300 total yards and 27 total touchdowns, including 14 rushing and 10 receiving. [1] [2] As a result, he was named the Offensive Player of the Year by the Houston Touchdown Club. [3] A three-star recruit, he committed to play college football at the University of Georgia over offers from Michigan, Auburn, and Texas A&M. [4]

College career

In his first career colligate game against Samford, Bell recorded his first career touchdown reception, a three-yard pass from Stetson Bennett. [5] As a true freshman in 2022, Bell tallied 20 receptions for 180 yards and three touchdowns. [6] The following year, he began to play running back in addition to being a wide receiver. [7] [8] Against Tennessee in 2023, Bell caught five passes for a career-high 90 yards and a touchdown, in addition to throwing an 18-yard touchdown pass to Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint. [9] [10]

SeasonGamesReceivingRushing
GPRecYardsAvgTDAttYardsAvgTD
Georgia Bulldogs
2022 15201809.03
2023 142935511.22251576.32
Career [11] 294953510.25251576.32

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References

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