Chris Bell (wide receiver)

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Chris Bell
Louisville Cardinals–No. 0
Position Wide receiver
ClassSenior
Personal information
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career history
College
High school Greenville Christian (Greenville, Mississippi)

Chris Bell is an American football wide receiver for the Louisville Cardinals.

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Early life and high school

Bell grew up in Yazoo City, Mississippi and attended Yazoo City High School before transferring to Greenville Christian School in Greenville, Mississippi during his senior season. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a three star recruit, and the 176th overall wide receiver in the class of 2022, where he initially committed to play college football for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles over offer from schools such as Louisiana, Maryland, and Arkansas State. However, after receiving offers from Louisville and Mississippi State, Bell decommitted from the Golden Eagles. [1] Ultimately, he signed to play for the Louisville Cardinals over Mississippi State. [2]

College career

2022 season

In his freshman season in 2022, Bell totaled seven receptions for 105 yards. [3]

2023 season

During the 2023 season, he played in all 14 games with 11 starts, hauling in 29 passes for 407 yards and two touchdowns. [4]

2024 season

In week 12 of the 2024 season, Bell racked up nine receptions for 112 yards and a touchdown, in an upset loss against Stanford. [5] In week 13, he hauled in two passes for 101 yards and a touchdown, in a blowout win versus Pittsburgh. [6] Bell finished the 2024 season, recording 43 receptions for 737 yards and four touchdowns. [7]

2025 season

He entered the 2025 season as a starter and one of the Cardinal's top players and leaders. He was also named to the preseason all-ACC team. [8]

Statistics

YearTeamGamesREceivingRushing
GPGSRecYdsAvgTDAttYdsAvgTD
2022 Louisvile 9-710515.00----
2023 Louisvile 14-2940714.02----
2024 Louisvile 13134373717.1424321.50
2025 Louisville 1156312.60----
Career 3714841,31215.6624321.50

References

  1. ↑ Newsome, Langston (November 9, 2021). "Three-star WR Chris Bell decommits from Southern Miss football". The Hattiesburg American. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  2. ↑ Kostka, Andy (December 15, 2021). "Mississippi State football misses out on 3-star wide receiver Chris Bell, who opts for Louisville". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  3. ↑ McGavic, Matthew. "Chris Bell Having a 'Great' Spring Ball for Louisville". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  4. ↑ Cubit, Alexis (August 19, 2024). "Louisville football's Chris Bell didn't deliver in Governor's Cup. Here's what he learned". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  5. ↑ Demling, Jody. "WR Chris Bell has big game for Louisville". 247Sports. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  6. ↑ Cubit, Alexis (November 24, 2024). "Louisville's offense continues soaring with young stars. 3 keys ahead of Governor's Cup". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  7. ↑ Cubit, Alexis (July 31, 2025). "Louisville RB Isaac Brown, WR Chris Bell named to All-ACC preseason football team". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  8. ↑ Cubit, Alexis (July 25, 2025). "Miller Moss, Chris Bell have developed chemistry. How that will spark Louisville's offense". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
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