Kendrell Bell

Tackles:	338
Sacks:	20.5
Interceptions:	1

Kendrell Bell
No. 97, 99
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	July 2, 1980 (age 43); Augusta, Georgia, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school:	Laney (Augusta)
College:	Georgia
NFL draft:	2001 / Round: 2 / Pick: 39
Career history
	Pittsburgh Steelers (2001–2004); Kansas City Chiefs (2005–2007);
Career highlights and awards
	NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year (2001); Second-team All-Pro (2001); Pro Bowl (2001); PFWA All-Rookie Team (2001); Second-team All-SEC (1999);
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:
Tackles:	338
Sacks:	20.5
Interceptions:	1
	Player stats at PFR

Last updated May 25, 2024

Kendrell Alexander Bell (born July 2, 1980) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs and was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second round of the 2001 NFL draft. In his first year with the Steelers, Bell was named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year.^[1] He later played for the Kansas City Chiefs before retiring following the 2007 season.

High school career

Bell attended Lucy Craft Laney High School in Augusta, Georgia. He was a three-sport star in football, basketball, and track & field. In football, he was an All-State selection and won Atlanta Journal All-South honors. In track & field, he was ranked fifth in the state in the shot put as a senior.

Collegiate career

Junior college years

Bell attended Middle Georgia Junior College for two years. He was a two-time Super Prep JUCO 100 selection. As a freshman, he played fullback and finished the season with 689 rushing yards. As a sophomore, he garnered six sacks and 132 tackles, and helped lead his defensive unit to a No.1 ranking in the nation.

NCAA college years

Bell attended the University of Georgia and was a Child and Family Development Major and a letterman in football. In football, he finished his career with 153 tackles (10 for a loss), four interceptions, seven sacks, five forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 1+1⁄4 in (1.86 m)	234 lb (106 kg)	32 in (0.81 m)	10+1⁄2 in (0.27 m)	4.62 s	1.60 s	2.64 s	4.50 s	7.25 s	38.5 in (0.98 m)	10 ft 4 in (3.15 m)	24 reps
All values from NFL Combine ^[2]^[3]

Pittsburgh Steelers

Bell started in all 16 games for the Steelers during his 2001 rookie campaign. He was an excellent fit for the Steelers defense, notably due to his blitzing abilities. The Steelers finished the '01 regular season with a 13-3 record, earning them the top seed in the AFC. Bell was voted the AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year. The Steelers defeated the Baltimore Ravens 27-10 in the AFC Divisional round at Heinz Field. The following week they went on to face the second seeded New England Patriots. Bell recorded 8 tackles, a sack, and 2 passes defended. Despite his stellar performance, and a late 4th quarter comeback, the Steelers wound up losing the game 24-17. In 2002, Bell was injured in week 1 of the AFCCG rematch versus New England. He missed the next 4 games, but returned in week 7 to face the Indianapolis Colts on Monday Night. He finished the season with 50 tackles, (33 less from his rookie year), and 4 sacks. The Steelers finished with a 10-5-1 record, and went on to face the Cleveland Browns. In an epic 36-33 comeback win over the Browns, Bell recorded 9 tackles but injured his knee in the final quarter and was listed as doubtful for the following week at Tennessee. Although hurt, Bell started the game against the second seeded Titans. He recorded only 2 tackles before leaving the game once again with an injury. The Steelers lost 34-31 in a controversial finish. In 2003, Bell amassed 99 tackles and 5 sacks despite the Steelers poor 6-10 finish. In 2004, Bell injured his knee yet again, and would not see the field until week 9. He played 3 games for the Steelers before he re-injured his knee in week 11 versus Cincinnati. In the 2005 off-season, the Steelers, (who went 15-1 in the regular season without Bell), released him from the team.

Kansas City Chiefs

He then signed with the Kansas City Chiefs, where he played 3 seasons. Bell was released following the 2007 season, after which he retired.

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold	Career high

Regular season

Year	Team	Games		Tackles					Interceptions					Fumbles
Year	Team	GP	GS	Cmb	Solo	Ast	Sck	TFL	Int	Yds	TD	Lng	PD	FF	FR	Yds	TD
2001	PIT	16	16	82	69	13	9.0	23	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0
2002	PIT	12	12	50	37	13	4.0	10	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	0
2003	PIT	16	16	100	81	19	5.0	17	1	61	0	61	3	1	1	0	0
2004	PIT	3	0	8	6	2	0.0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2005	KAN	16	14	41	32	9	1.5	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2006	KAN	16	14	49	43	6	1.0	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2007	KAN	11	0	8	6	2	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		90	72	338	274	64	20.5	62	1	61	0	61	6	2	2	0	0

Playoffs

Year	Team	Games		Tackles					Interceptions					Fumbles
Year	Team	GP	GS	Cmb	Solo	Ast	Sck	TFL	Int	Yds	TD	Lng	PD	FF	FR	Yds	TD
2001	PIT	2	2	14	12	2	1.0	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0
2002	PIT	2	1	11	8	3	0.0	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
2006	KAN	1	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		5	3	25	20	5	1.0	5	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0

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References

↑ "2001 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
↑ "The challenge is real at the Combine". Steelers.com. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
↑ "2001 NFL Draft Scout Kendrell Bell College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved July 15, 2023.

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[1] "2001 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.

[2] "The challenge is real at the Combine". Steelers.com. Retrieved July 15, 2023.

[3] "2001 NFL Draft Scout Kendrell Bell College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved July 15, 2023.

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