Joique Bell
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Bell with the Detroit Lions in 2013
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Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1986-08-04) August 4, 1986 (age 37)
Benton Harbor, Michigan, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:231 lb (105 kg)
Career information
High school:Benton Harbor
College:Wayne State (2005–2009)
Undrafted:2010
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:2,241
Rushing average:4.0
Rushing touchdowns:22
Receptions:162
Receiving yards:1,638
Receiving touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com

Joique Dewayne Bell Jr. (born August 4, 1986) is a former American football running back. He played college football at Wayne State. Bell was signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He was also a member of the Philadelphia Eagles, Indianapolis Colts, New Orleans Saints, Detroit Lions, and Chicago Bears.

College career

As a senior at Wayne State, Bell was the winner of the Harlon Hill Trophy, awarded to the Division II player of the year, after he rushed for 2,084 yards and 29 touchdowns in the 2009 season.[1]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
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
5 ft 11+1⁄4 in
(1.81 m) 		220 lb
(100 kg) 		31+1⁄2 in
(0.80 m) 		9 in
(0.23 m)		 4.68 s 1.62 s 2.68 s 4.17 s 6.84 s 36.5 in
(0.93 m)		 10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)		 16 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[2][3]

Buffalo Bills

After going undrafted in the 2010 NFL Draft, Bell signed with the Buffalo Bills on April 29, 2010.[4] On September 4, 2010, he was released by the Bills during final team cuts.[5] Bell was signed to the Bills' practice squad on the following day.[6]

Philadelphia Eagles

On September 21, 2010, the Philadelphia Eagles signed Bell off the Bills' practice squad.[7] He was released by the Eagles on November 10, 2010.[8]

Indianapolis Colts

Bell was claimed off waivers by the Indianapolis Colts on November 11, 2010. On December 15, 2010, Bell was released by the team.

Philadelphia Eagles (second stint)

One day after his release from the Colts, on December 16, 2010, Bell was signed to the Eagles' practice squad.[9]

New Orleans Saints

Bell was signed off the Eagles' practice squad by the New Orleans Saints on January 5, 2011, before the playoffs began. He was released by the team on September 20, 2011, and re-signed to the Saints' practice squad the following day.

Detroit Lions

On December 26, 2011, Bell was signed by the Detroit Lions.[10] He played his first game with the Lions on September 9, 2012,[11] and appeared in all 16 games of the 2012 season, compiling 414 rushing yards on 82 carries (5.0 average) with three rushing touchdowns. He also hauled in 52 receptions for 485 yards; 28 of his receptions were for first downs.[12]

He was re-signed by the Lions in April 2013.[13] He again played all 16 games for Detroit, finishing with 650 rushing yards and eight rushing touchdowns. Bell also caught 53 passes for 547 yards, as he and teammate Reggie Bush, who had 54 receptions for 506 yards, became the first running back duo in NFL history to both top 500 rushing yards and 500 receiving yards in a season.

On March 11, 2014, he signed a two-year, $7 million contract extension with $4.3 million in guaranteed money.[14] Combined with the second round tender he signed worth $2.187 million, he was under contract for three years and $9.3 million overall.[15]

On February 16, 2016, Bell was released by the Detroit Lions.[16]

Chicago Bears

On September 27, 2016, Bell was signed by the Chicago Bears.[17] On October 24, he was released by the Bears.[18]

Detroit Lions (second stint)

The Detroit Lions re-signed Bell on December 6, 2016, after starting running back Ameer Abdullah suffered a fractured foot.[19]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

Year Team Games Rushing Receiving
GP Att Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost Rec Yds Avg Lng TD
2010 PHI 3 - - - - - - - - - - - -
IND 5 - - - - - - - - - - - -
2012 DET 16 82 414 5.0 67 3 1 1 52 485 9.3 50 0
2013 DET 16 166 650 3.9 20 8 4 3 53 547 10.3 37 0
2014 DET 15 223 860 3.9 57 7 5 1 34 322 9.3 28 1
2015 DET 13 90 311 3.5 36 4 1 0 22 286 13.0 39 0
2016 CHI 4 3 6 2.0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
DET 3 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 -2 -2 -2.0 0
Career 67 564 2,241 4.0 67 22 11 5 162 1,638 10.1 50 1

Postseason

Year Team Games Rushing Fumbles
GP Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
2011 DET 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2014 DET 1 12 43 3.6 11 0 0 0
Career 2 12 43 3.6 11 0 0 0

Personal life

Bell was born in Benton Harbor, Michigan, and majored in criminal justice at Wayne State.[20] While a student at Wayne State, Bell worked as a security guard at the Detroit Lions' training camp.[21] Bell graduated with his master's degree in Sports Administration on Dec. 10, 2016.

References

  1. ^ "Wayne St. RB Joique Bell named Division II player of the year". ESPN.com. December 12, 2009. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
  2. ^ "Joique Bell Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  3. ^ "2010 Draft Scout Joique Bell, Wayne State (MI) NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  4. ^ Brown, Chris (April 29, 2010). "Local WR Roosevelt headlines latest undrafted signings". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved November 8, 2016.
  5. ^ "Bills release 19 players". BuffaloBills.com. September 4, 2010. Retrieved November 8, 2016.
  6. ^ Brown, Chris (September 5, 2010). "Bills sign TE Martin, G Urbik". BuffaloBills.com. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved November 8, 2016.
  7. ^ Wulf, Bo (September 21, 2010). "Eagles sign RB Bell; release WR Baskett". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved November 8, 2016.
  8. ^ Wulf, Bo (November 10, 2010). "Eagles sign S Colt Anderson; release RB Bell". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved November 8, 2016.
  9. ^ McPherson, Chris (December 16, 2010). "Eagles bring back RB Joique Bell". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved November 8, 2016.
  10. ^ "Twitter". twitter.com. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
  11. ^ "Joique Bell". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
  12. ^ Joique Bell player page at cbssports.com cbssports.com, retrieved November 19, 2013.
  13. ^ "Lions re-sign RB Joique Bell". Associated Press. April 15, 2013. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
  14. ^ "Joique Bell signs 2-year extension with Detroit Lions". NFL.com. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
  15. ^ "Lions tender running back Joique Bell, later receives 3-year, $9.3 million extension". Yahoo Sports. March 11, 2014. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
  16. ^ O'Hara, Mike (February 16, 2016). "Lions part ways with Joique Bell". NFL.com. Archived from the original on February 18, 2016. Retrieved February 16, 2016.
  17. ^ Mayer, Larry. "Bears ink Joique Bell, put Fuller on IR". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
  18. ^ Bouda, Nate (October 24, 2016). "Bears Release Veteran RB Joique Bell". NFL Trade Rumors. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
  19. ^ "Lions sign RB Joique Bell and CB Asa Jackson". DetroitLions.com. December 4, 2016.
  20. ^ Simons, Marshal. Detroit Lions' and former WSU RB Joique Bell sits down with The South End. The South End. November 7, 2014. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
  21. ^ Litman, Laken. Detroit Lions running back goes from team security guard to active roster. usatoday.com. December 18, 2013. Retrieved January 3, 2015.

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