Kendrell Alexander Bell is a former American football linebacker.
Education
Bell attended Lucy Craft Laney High School in Augusta, Georgia. Bell attended Middle Georgia Junior College for two years. As a freshman, he played fullback and finished the season with 689 rushing yards.
Bell attended the University of Georgia and was a Child and Family Development Major and a letterman in football.
In football, he finished his career with 153 tackles (10 for a loss), four interceptions, seven sacks, five forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries.
Career
He was originally drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Georgia. Bell also played for the Kansas City Chiefs.
He was a three-sport star in football, basketball, and track & field
In track & field, he was ranked fifth in the state in the shot put as a senior. Junior college years
He was a two-time Super Preparatory JUCO 100 selection.
As a sophomore, he garnered six sacks and 132 tackles, and helped lead his defensive unit to a Number.1 ranking in the nation. National Collegiate Athletic Association college years
2001 NFL Draft
Pittsburgh Steelers
Bell started in all 16 games for the Steelers during his 2001 rookie campaign.
He was an excellent fit for the Steelers defense, most likely because of his blitzing abilities.
The Steelers finished the regular season with a 13-3 record, earning them the top seed in the AFC. The following week they went on to face the second seeded New England Patriots. Despite his stellar performance, and a late 4th quarter comeback, the Steelers wound up losing the game 24-17. In 2002, Bell was injured in week 1 of the AFC Championship Game rematch versus New England.
He missed the next 4 games, but returned in week 7 to face the Indianapolis Colts on Monday Night.
He finished the season with 50 tackles, (33 less from his rookie year), and 4 sacks. The Steelers finished with a 10-5-1 record, and went on to face the Cleveland Browns.
Although hurt, Bell started the game against the second seeded Titans. He recorded only 2 tackles before leaving the game once again with an injury.
The Steelers lost 34-31.
In 2003, Bell amassed 99 tackles and 5 sacks despite the Steelers poor 6-10 finish. In 2004, Bell injured his knee yet again, and would not see the field until week 9. He played 3 games for the Steelers before he re-injured his knee in week 11 versus Cincinnati.
In the 2005 off-season, the Steelers, (who went 15-1 in the regular season without Bell), released him from the team
Kansas City Chiefs
He then signed with the Kansas City Chiefs, where he played 3 seasons. Bell was released following the 2007 season, after which he retired, due to repeated injuries.
Views
Bell recorded 8 tackles, a sack, and 2 passes defended.