Education
Bell then attended Ridgeland High School in Rossville, Georgia.
Bell then attended Ridgeland High School in Rossville, Georgia.
Bell"s first two years of high school were at Chattanooga Central High School in Harrison, Tennessee, where he received all district honors. In Bell"s senior year he led Ridgeland to the Georgia class American Association of Advertising Agencies state championship but lost to Sandy Creek 41-10. He was rated by both Rivals.com and Scout.com as a five-star recruit and was ranked among the number two safety in the country.
Bell was elected to play in the 2013 Under Amour All-American game.
On February 6, 2013 He committed to The Ohio State. Bell played in all 13 games as a backup his freshman season in 2013, but made his first career start on January 3, 2014 in the Discover Orange Bowl where he recorded his first collegiate interception.
Bell became a full time starter for the Buckeyes his sophomore season in 2014. He played in all 15 games recording 91 tackles and a conference-leading six interceptions.
In the 2015 College Football Playoff National Championship victory over Oregon, he recorded six tackles and a sack.