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Highschool athlete
Bell attended Groveport Madison High School in Groveport, Ohio, where he played football, basketball and ran track -
HS stats and recruitng
He played running back for the Groveport Cruisers football team. As a sophomore, Bell ran for 789 rushing yards and nine touchdowns. As a junior, Bell ran for 1,100 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns, and as a senior, Bell ran for 1,333 yards on 200 carries with 21 touchdowns. He was selected first-team All-Ohio Capital Conference Ohio Division as a senior. He ran as a junior, and added as a sophomore. In basketball, Bell earned second-team All-OCC Ohio Division honors as a junior. He also particip -
Freshman year of college
Bell enrolled in Michigan State University, where he played for the Michigan State Spartans football team from 2010 to 2012. As a freshman he appeared in 13 games, rushing for 605 yards on 107 carries with eight rushing touchdowns. He also added 97 yards on 11 receptions and returned six kickoffs for 142 yards. In total he had 844 all-purpose yards.[5] He received All Big-Ten Freshman honors from ESPN.com and Rivals.com.[6] -
Total college career and stats
Against Eastern Michigan, Bell ran for a career high 253 yards rushing while also claiming the Big Ten Offensive player of the week award.[7] He finished the season with 1,793 rushing yards, which led the Big Ten.[8][9] He was voted to the First team All-Big Ten by the coaches and media, ESPN.com, College Football News, and Phil Steele.[6] After the season, Bell entered the 2013 NFL Draft.[10] -
Drafted by the Steelers
Bell was selected in the 2nd round, 48th overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2013 NFL Draft. He signed a 4-year rookie contract worth $4.12 million with $2.27 million guaranteed. -
Rookie year
Bell appeared in his first career game on September 29, 2013. At Wembley stadium, against the Minnesota Vikings, he rushed for 57-yards on 16 carries and 2 rushing touchdowns while also catching 4 receptions for 27-yards. During a Week 16 matchup against the Green Bay Packers, he had a season-high 26 carries for 124-yards and a rushing touchdown. On December 29, 2013, in a game against division rival Cleveland Browns, Bell had a total of 1,259 yards, breaking the steeler record. -
Breakout 2nd season
Bell finished the 2014 season second in the league for total rushing yards (behind DeMarco Murray).[17] He finished the season averaging 4.7 rushing yards per carry (YPC), up from 3.5 YPC in 2013. Bell finished his first complete regular season with a career-high 290 carries, 1,361 rushing yards, 8 rushing touchdowns, 83 receptions, 854 receiving yards, and 3 receiving touchdowns. -
Getting in trouble
Was arrested for 20 grams of marijuana on August 5 2015, getting a dui and suspension of first 4 games of season. -
Career so far
Pro Bowl (2014)
First-team All-Pro (2014)
AFC Co-Offensive Player of the Year (2014)
FedEx Ground Player of the Year (2014)
NFL.com Fantasy Player of the Year (2014)
PFWA Most Improved Player of the Year (2014)
Pittsburgh Steelers Team MVP (2014)
earning multiple awards, he is poised to be one of the greatest if he stays healthy