Shakir Bell

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Shakir Bell
No. 33     Edmonton Eskimos
Date of birth (1992-04-10) April 10, 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Indianapolis, Indiana
Career information
Status Active
CFL status International
Position(s) RB
Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg)
College Indiana State
High school Warren Central (Indiana)
Career history
As player
2015–present Edmonton Eskimos
Career stats

Shakir Bell (born April 10, 1992) is an American football running back who is currently a member of the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He attended Indiana State University. He graduated from Warren Central High School in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Early years

Bell lettered in football and track for the Warren Central High School Warriors. He was an all-conference, all-state and Parade all-American selection. In his senior season (2009), he recorded 3,105 rushing yards and 38 touchdowns in leading the Warriors to a State Championship and a record of 13-2 (.867) The Warriors had a record of 45-10 (.818) for his HS career, including a 17-2 (.895) playoff record.[1] He was selected one of the top 50 players in the state by the IFCA; setting a Class 5A record with 3,105 rushing yards. He was also the second leading rusher in the nation.

College career

Indiana State University

Bell played for the Indiana State Sycamores from 2010 to 2013. He finished his career as the second leading running back in Indiana State history (4,214); gaining 1,450+ yards in back-to-back seasons, one of two Sycamores all-time with two 1,000-yard seasons and the school's single-season rushing record holder with 1,670 yards in 2011. He set the school record for rushing yards per game with 256. He ranks second in school history with 4,214 career rushing yards, fourth all-time in 672 career rushes and tied for second with 28 career rushing touchdowns; one of two Sycamores with 25+ rushing touchdowns in 106 seasons of football. He rushed for 100+ yards 21 times in his career (15x 100+ yards, 5x 200+ yards) including the only 300+ yard game in Sycamore history (a 27-10 victory over the Drake Bulldogs in 2012)[2] He was a consensus first team All-American in 2011, leading the nation in rushing (1,670 yards); this total was the 8th best performance in league history[3] He was the runner-up for the Payton Award in 2011 as well as the MVFC Offensive MVP.[4]

Professional career

Edmonton Eskimos

Bell signed with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League on April 29, 2015. In his first game in the league Bell carried the ball 18 times for 144 yards, only averaging 8.0 yards per carry. He followed up with an impressive showing vs. Winnipeg in Week 5.[5][6][7] Bell finished the season with 633 yards on 113 rushing attempts (5.6 average) with no rushing touchdowns. He added 264 receiving yards on 26 receptions.

Personal life

Bell lives in Edmonton full-time following his move to the CFL.

References

  1. ↑ http://pastfb.homestead.com/2009conf.htm
  2. ↑ http://www.gosycamores.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=65230&SPID=7269&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=15200&ATCLID=204880354&Q_SEASON=2012
  3. ↑ http://www.gosycamores.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=65230&SPID=7269&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=15200&ATCLID=204880354&Q_SEASON=2012
  4. ↑ http://www.valley-football.org/news/default/2011-12/5715/shakir-bell-takes-second-in-walter-payton-award-voting/
  5. ↑ http://www.edmontonsun.com/2015/07/22/eskimos-rookie-shakir-bell-looks-to-seize-the-opportunity-with-chad-simpson-out-injured
  6. ↑ http://lastwordonsports.com/2015/07/22/eskimos-shakir-bell-rookie-rise/
  7. ↑ http://www.pressreader.com/canada/edmonton-journal/20150720/281887296996964/TextView

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