| UConn Huskies–No. 1 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Class |  |
| Major | Consumer Behavior and Marketplace Studies |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | July 5, 2002 |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | |
| Bowl games | |
| High school | Taft School (Watertown, Connecticut) |
Skyler Bell (born July 5, 2002) [1] is an American football wide receiver for the UConn Huskies. He previously played for the Wisconsin Badgers.
Bell attended the Taft School in Watertown, Connecticut. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Wisconsin Badgers over Iowa, Rutgers, Virginia Tech, and West Virginia. [2]
As a freshman in 2021, Bell played just one game, where he made one catch for 15 yards. [3] In 2022, he hauled in 30 receptions for 444 yards and five touchdowns, while also adding 160 yards on the ground on five carries. [4] In 2023 Bell notched 38 receptions for 296 yards and a touchdown. [5] After the season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [5]
Bell transferred to play for the UConn Huskies. [6] In week 5 of the 2024 season, he hauled in six receptions for 153 yards and three touchdowns in a 47-3 win over Buffalo. [7]
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