Skyler Bell (born July 5, 2002)[1] is an American football wide receiver for the UConn Huskies. He previously played for the Wisconsin Badgers.
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| Position | Wide receiver |
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| Major | Consumer Behavior and Marketplace Studies |
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| Born: | July 5, 2002[1] |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
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| High school | Taft School (Watertown, Connecticut) |
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Early life and high school
editBell attended high school at Taft School located in Watertown, Connecticut. Coming out of high school, Bell was rated as a three-star recruit, where he held offers from schools such as Iowa, Rutgers, Virginia Tech, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.[2][3] Ultimately, Bell committed to play college football for the Wisconsin Badgers.[4][5]
College career
editWisconsin
editIn Bell's first collegiate season in 2021, he played in just one game, where he made one catch for 15 yards.[6] During the 2022 season, Bell hauled in 30 receptions for 444 yards and five touchdowns, while also adding 160 yards on the ground on five carries.[7] Bell finished the 2023 season notching 38 receptions for 296 yards and a touchdown.[8] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Bell decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[9][10]
UConn
editBell decided to transfer to play for the UConn Huskies.[11][12] In week five of the 2024 season, Bell hauled in six receptions for 153 yards and three touchdowns, as he helped the Huskies to a 47-3 win over the Buffalo Bulls.[13]
References
edit- ^ a b @Juicebe11 (July 5, 2020). "blessed to see 🔞 !! thank you god for another year🙏🏽🙏🏽 #TheNewUno1️⃣1️⃣" (Tweet). Retrieved October 1, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ Kocorowski, Jake (16 August 2020). "2021 WR Skyler Bell Commits to Wisconsin". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ^ Bartholomew, Colten (16 August 2020). "Badgers land 3-star WR Skyler Bell in 2021 recruiting class". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ^ Kocorowski, Jake (18 August 2020). "Skyler Bell Feeling 'Great' After Wisconsin Commitment". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ^ Temple, Jesse (17 August 2020). "Why 2021 commit Skyler Bell may be Wisconsin's downfield threat of the future". The Athletic. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ^ Temple, Jesse (18 April 2022). "The emergence of Wisconsin WR Skyler Bell and how he compares to a former All-American". The Athletic. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ^ Adamec, Carl. "Former CT prep school star Skyler Bell back in state with UConn football: 'I'm really excited'". CT Insider. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ^ Postins, Matthew (9 January 2024). "Former Wisconsin Badgers WR Skyler Bell To Transfer To UConn Huskies". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ^ Radcliffe, JR; Potrykus, Jeff (4 December 2023). "Wisconsin receivers Chimere Dike, Skyler Bell enter the transfer portal". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ^ Bartolomew, Colten (5 December 2023). "Second Wisconsin football wide receiver leaving for the transfer portal". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ^ Amore, Dom (11 September 2024). "Skyler Bell came to UConn football to be 'The Guy,' and so far he has been". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ^ Bannerman, Tyler (7 January 2024). "Wisconsin transfer WR Skyler Bell commits to UConn Football". Rivals.com. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ^ Adamec, Carl. "Receiver Skyler Bell leads UConn football team to rout of Buffalo: 'Complete game for us'". CT Insider. Retrieved 8 October 2024.