No. 66 Calgary Stampeders | |
![]() Bell with the Calgary Stampeders in 2024 | |
Born: | Waterloo, Ontario, Canada | April 3, 1998
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Career information | |
Status | Active |
CFL status | National |
Position(s) | Offensive lineman |
Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
Weight | 299 lb (136 kg) |
University | Wilfrid Laurier |
High school | Sir John A. Macdonald Secondary |
CFL draft | 2021, round: 2, pick: 11 |
Drafted by | Calgary Stampeders |
Career history | |
As player | |
2021–present | Calgary Stampeders |
Career stats | |
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Bryce Bell (born April 3, 1998) is a Canadian professional football offensive lineman for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Bell played U Sports football for the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks from 2016 to 2019. [1] He was part of the 2016 Yates Cup championship team and played in 26 regular season games for the program over four seasons. [1] He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 U Sports football season.
Bell was drafted in the second round, 11th overall, by the Calgary Stampeders in the 2021 CFL Draft and signed with the team on May 18, 2021. [2] He made the team's active roster following training camp and made his professional debut on August 7, 2021, against the Toronto Argonauts. [3] He played in 13 out of 14 regular season games in 2021 where he had three starts at right tackle and one at left tackle. [3] Bell also played in the team's West Semi-Final loss to the Saskatchewan Roughriders. [3]
In 2022, Bell began the season as a backup offensive lineman, but became a starter at centre in the team's seventh game of the season following an injury to Sean McEwen. [4]
Bell was born to parents Karen and Greg Bell and has two sisters, Hilary and Kathleen. [5]