Dillon Bell (American football)
American football player (born 2003)
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Dillon Lee Bell (born November 6, 2003)[1] is an American professional football wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs and he was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Vikings in 2026.
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Bell with the Bulldogs in 2025 | |
| No. 89 – Minnesota Vikings | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 6, 2003 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 209 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | The Kinkaid (Piney Point Village, Texas) |
| College | Georgia (2022–2025) |
| NFL draft | 2026 (undrafted) |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
Bell attended The Kinkaid School in Piney Point Village, Texas. As a senior, Bell totaled more than 1,300 total yards and 27 total touchdowns, including 14 rushing and 10 receiving.[2][3] As a result, he was named the Offensive Player of the Year by the Houston Touchdown Club.[4] A three-star recruit, he committed to play college football at the University of Georgia over offers from Michigan, Auburn, and Texas A&M.[5]
College career
In his first career collegiate game against Samford, Bell recorded his first career touchdown reception, a three-yard pass from Stetson Bennett.[6] As a true freshman in 2022, Bell tallied 20 receptions for 180 yards and three touchdowns.[7] The following year, he began to play running back in addition to being a wide receiver.[8][9] Against Tennessee in 2023, Bell caught five passes for a career-high 90 yards and a touchdown, in addition to throwing an 18-yard touchdown pass to Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint.[10][11]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0+3⁄4 in (1.85 m) | 209 lb (95 kg) | 30+1⁄4 in (0.77 m) | 9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 4.50 s | 1.58 s | 2.62 s | 39.0 in (0.99 m) | 10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) | 16 reps | ||
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[12][13] | ||||||||||||
Bell was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Minnesota Vikings after the conclusion of the 2026 NFL draft.[14]