Marcus Bell (linebacker)
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PositionLinebacker
BornJuly 19, 1977
St. Johns, Arizona, U.S.
St. Johns, Arizona, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight236 lb (107 kg)
| No. 55 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 19, 1977 St. Johns, Arizona, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 236 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. Johns (AZ) |
| College | Arizona |
| NFL draft | 2000: 4th round, 116th overall pick |
| Career history | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Marcus Udall Bell (born July 19, 1977) is an American former professional football player who played linebacker for three seasons for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). Bell was selected 116th overall by the Seahawks in the fourth round of the 2000 NFL draft.[1] Bell also played one year for the Houston Texans.
| 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+5⁄8 in (1.87 m) | 237 lb (108 kg) | 31+7⁄8 in (0.81 m) | 10+1⁄8 in (0.26 m) | 4.81 s | 1.65 s | 2.78 s | 4.33 s | 7.17 s | 31.5 in (0.80 m) | 9 ft 3 in (2.82 m) | 21 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine[2][3] | ||||||||||||
Coaches' comments
University of Arizona head coach Dick Tomey called Bell "the best inside linebacker I have ever coached," while defensive coordinator Rich Ellerson highlighted his strong work ethic. His high school coach, Mike Morgan, noted his dedication to studying film and improving his performance.[4][5]
Awards and notes
- 1998 All-Pac-10 Defensive team [4]
- Anchored the 1998 team that went 12-1 and was ranked 4th in the nation.
- Bell led the Pac-10 his senior year in tackles per game (TPG) with 10.3.[6]
- Bell posted a Pac-10 leading 124 total tackles his senior year in 1999.[7]
- His 139 tackles in 1998 led the nation and he was UA's leader his final two seasons.[7]
- He finished with 405 career tackles, No. 5 on UA's all-time chart.
- Bell was a member of the UofA Dick Tomey's fearsome 1998 defense that recorded a school record 46 sacks in 1998.[8]
- Bell was 3-1 vs. ASU
- One of 11 semi-finalists for the Butkus Award. The award is presented annually to the best linebacker in college football. This list of 11 semi-finalists was determined by balloting done by the 28-member Butkus Award Selection Committee, who made their selections from the initial Butkus Award Watch List of 66 college linebackers.[9]
- In high school Bell never lost a game. His team, the St. Johns Redskins, went 44-0 and were undefeated for 3 years, winning 3 state championships.[5]
- Bell won a state wrestling title his senior year.