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Bell with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2010
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| Born: | (1985-07-29) July 29, 1985 (age 38) Cleveland, Ohio |
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| Career information | |
| Position(s) | OT |
| Height | 6 ft 7 in (201 cm) |
| Weight | 315 lb (143 kg) |
| College | Furman |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2009 | Buffalo Bills |
| 2009–2011 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 2011 | Las Vegas Locomotives |
| 2012 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Joel Bell (born July 29, 1985) is a former American football offensive lineman. He signed with the Buffalo Bills in 2009.[1][2]
In 2004 Bell accepted an athletic scholarship to attend Furman University in Greenville, SC.[3] From 2006 to 2008 as left tackle, he captured All-Conference honors each year as well as All-American honors and the Jacobs Blocking Trophy his senior year.[4] Bell was also named to the 2007 South Carolina All-State Football Team and the 2008 College Sporting News FCS Fabulous 50 Team.[5][6] In 2009 Bell played in the Texas vs. the Nation All-Star Classic and was invited to the 2009 NFL Scouting Combine.[7][8][9] After a short stint with the Buffalo Bills in 2009 where chronic injuries lead to Bell's release, he helped lead the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League to two back-to-back Grey Cup appearances.[10][11][12] In the 2011 UFL Draft, Bell was chosen fifth overall by the Las Vegas Locomotives and helped the team to the championship that year.[13][14] After suffering what would be a career ending injury, Bell spent the 2012 season on injury reserve with the Edmonton Eskimos.[15] Since finishing his football career, he has completed two master's degrees from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and begun a doctorate from Christ Church, University of Oxford in Hebrew and Jewish Studies.[16]
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