Chris Bell (wide receiver)
| No. 0 – Louisville Cardinals | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 7, 2004 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 222 lb (101 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Greenville Christian (Greenville, Mississippi) |
| College |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Christopher Bell (born June 7, 2004) is an American college football wide receiver for the Louisville Cardinals.
Early life
Bell grew up in Yazoo City, Mississippi and attended Yazoo City High School before transferring to Greenville Christian School in Greenville, Mississippi during his senior season. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a three star recruit, and the 176th overall wide receiver in the class of 2022, where he initially committed to play college football for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles over offer from schools such as Louisiana, Maryland, and Arkansas State. However, after receiving offers from Louisville and Mississippi State, Bell decommitted from the Golden Eagles.[1] Ultimately, he signed to play for the Louisville Cardinals over Mississippi State.[2]
College career
2022 season
In his freshman season in 2022, Bell totaled seven receptions for 105 yards.[3]
2023 season
During the 2023 season, he played in all 14 games with 11 starts, hauling in 29 passes for 407 yards and two touchdowns.[4]
2024 season
In week 12 of the 2024 season, Bell racked up nine receptions for 112 yards and a touchdown, in an upset loss against Stanford.[5] In week 13, he hauled in two passes for 101 yards and a touchdown, in a blowout win versus Pittsburgh.[6] Bell finished the 2024 season, recording 43 receptions for 737 yards and four touchdowns.[7]
2025 season
Bell entered the 2025 season as a starter and one of the Cardinal's top players and leaders. He was also named to the preseason all-ACC team.[8] In 11 appearances for the team, Bell recorded 72 receptions for 917 yards and six touchdowns. On November 22, 2025, in a game against SMU, Bell suffered a torn ACL, ending his season.[9]
Statistics
| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | Rushing | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| 2022 | Louisvile | 9 | - | 7 | 105 | 15.0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 | Louisvile | 14 | - | 29 | 407 | 14.0 | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024 | Louisvile | 13 | 13 | 43 | 737 | 17.1 | 4 | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 0 |
| 2025 | Louisville | 11 | 11 | 72 | 917 | 12.7 | 6 | - | - | - | - |
| Career | 47 | 24 | 151 | 2,166 | 14.3 | 12 | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 0 | |
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1+7⁄8 in (1.88 m) |
222 lb (101 kg) |
31+3⁄4 in (0.81 m) |
10 in (0.25 m) |
6 ft 4+3⁄4 in (1.95 m) | ||||||||
| All values from NFL Combine[10][11][12] | ||||||||||||
References
- ^ Newsome, Langston (November 9, 2021). "Three-star WR Chris Bell decommits from Southern Miss football". The Hattiesburg American. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
- ^ Kostka, Andy (December 15, 2021). "Mississippi State football misses out on 3-star wide receiver Chris Bell, who opts for Louisville". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
- ^ McGavic, Matthew. "Chris Bell Having a 'Great' Spring Ball for Louisville". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
- ^ Cubit, Alexis (August 19, 2024). "Louisville football's Chris Bell didn't deliver in Governor's Cup. Here's what he learned". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
- ^ Demling, Jody. "WR Chris Bell has big game for Louisville". 247Sports. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
- ^ Cubit, Alexis (November 24, 2024). "Louisville's offense continues soaring with young stars. 3 keys ahead of Governor's Cup". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
- ^ Cubit, Alexis (July 31, 2025). "Louisville RB Isaac Brown, WR Chris Bell named to All-ACC preseason football team". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
- ^ Cubit, Alexis (July 25, 2025). "Miller Moss, Chris Bell have developed chemistry. How that will spark Louisville's offense". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
- ^ "Sources: Louisville's Chris Bell set for surgery on ACL tear". espn.com. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
- ^ "Chris Bell Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
- ^ "Chris Bell College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
- ^ "2026 NFL Scouting Combine Results Tracker". SteelersDepot.com. Retrieved March 3, 2026.