Beau Bell (American football)

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Beau Bell

Bell with the Philadelphia Soul in 2017
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Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	(1986-05-26) May 26, 1986 (age 38) Tustin, California, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	243 lb (110 kg)
Career information
High school:	Tustin
College:	UNLV
NFL draft:	2008: 4th round, 104th pick
Career history
Cleveland Browns (2008) Omaha Nighthawks (2010)* Las Vegas Locomotives (2011)* Spokane Shock (2011) BC Lions (2012) Spokane Shock (2013) Los Angeles Kiss (2014) Philadelphia Soul (2015–2017)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards 2× ArenaBowl champion (XXIX, XXX) AFL Defensive Player of the Year (2017) 2× First-team All-Arena (2014, 2017) MW Defensive Player of the Year (2007) First-team All-MW (2007) Second-team All-MW (2005) Career NFL statistics Total tackles: 3 Stats at Pro Football Reference   Career Arena League statistics Totals tackles: 255 Sacks: 49.5 Interceptions: 3 Defensive touchdowns: 2 Stats at ArenaFan.com James Beaumont "Beau" Bell (born May 26, 1986) is a former American football linebacker. He was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL draft. He played college football at UNLV. Bell was also a member of the Omaha Nighthawks, Las Vegas Locomotives, Spokane Shock, BC Lions, Los Angeles Kiss, and Philadelphia Soul. Early years Bell played high school football at Tustin High School in Tustin, California. College career Bell played inside linebacker at UNLV. Bell was the 2007 Mountain West Conference Defensive MVP. He played 41 games at UNLV and started 26. He was named league player of the week four times, tying the school record set by former Rebel Randall Cunningham. [1] Professional career Cleveland Browns Bell was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the fourth round (104th overall) of the 2008 NFL draft. [2] He was waived on September 5, 2009 Omaha Nighthawks Bell signed with the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League on August 12, 2010. BC Lions On May 17, 2012, Bell was signed by the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. [3] Philadelphia Soul On February 20, 2015, Bell was traded to the Philadelphia Soul in exchange for Derrick Ross. [4] On January 28, 2016, Bell was assigned to the Soul for the 2016 season. On August 26, 2016, the Soul beat the Arizona Rattlers in ArenaBowl XXIX by a score of 56–42. [5] He earned First-team All-Arena honors in 2017. [6] On August 26, 2017, the Soul beat the Tampa Bay Storm in ArenaBowl XXX by a score of 44–40. [7] Post-playing career Albany Empire In March 2018, it was announced that Bell had joined the Albany Empire as the team's Director of Player Personnel and Pass Rush Coordinator. [8] Philadelphia Soul In 2019, Bell returned to the Philadelphia Soul and was Promoted to General Manager / Assistant Head Coach. Miami Dolphins On May 12, 2024, Bell was hired by the Miami Dolphins to serve as a pro scout. [9] References "NFL Events: Draft Player Profiles - Beau Bell". NFL.com . Archived from the original on May 17, 2008. Retrieved July 28, 2008. "2008 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 12, 2023. Lions Add Trio of Linebackers Ryan Venezia (February 20, 2015). "Soul trade FB Ross for LB Bell". www.philly.com. Interstate General Media, LLC. Retrieved February 23, 2015. "Soul Defeat Rattlers, 56-42, to Claim AFL Crown". arenafootball.com. August 26, 2016. Archived from the original on August 28, 2016. Retrieved August 28, 2016. "AFL Announces All-Arena First and Second-teams". arenafootball.com. August 21, 2017. Archived from the original on September 16, 2017. Retrieved September 15, 2017. "Soul Snare Second Straight Foster Trophy in ArenaBowl XXX". arenafootball.com. Archived from the original on August 27, 2017. Retrieved August 27, 2017. "ALBANY EMPIRE NAMES BEAU BELL AS DIRECTOR OF PLAYER PERSONNEL". thealbanyempire.com. Archived from the original on March 26, 2018. Retrieved March 26, 2018. "AFC East Notes: Allen, Bills, Coleman, Staff, Washington, Jets, Patriots, Slater, Dolphins". Pro Football Rumors. May 12, 2024. Retrieved December 26, 2024. External links Beau Bell at NFL.com UNLV Rebels bio Archived 2008-05-03 at the Wayback Machine Media related to Beau Bell (American football) at Wikimedia Commons This page is based on this Wikipedia article Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply. Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.