Bryce Bell (born April 3, 1998) is a Canadian football offensive lineman for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
| No. 66 Calgary Stampeders | |
 Bell with the Calgary Stampeders in 2022 | |
| Born: | April 3, 1998 Waterloo, Ontario, Canada |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | Offensive lineman |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Weight | 299 lb (136 kg) |
| University | Wilfrid Laurier |
| High school | Sir John A. Macdonald Secondary |
| CFL draft | 2021, Round: 2, Pick: 11 |
| Drafted by | Calgary Stampeders |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2021–present | Calgary Stampeders |
| Career stats | |
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University career edit
Bell played U Sports football for the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks from 2016 to 2019.[1] He was part of the 2016 Yates Cup championship team and played in 26 regular season games for the program over four seasons.[1] He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 U Sports football season.
Professional career edit
Bell was drafted in the second round, 11th overall, by the Calgary Stampeders in the 2021 CFL Draft and signed with the team on May 18, 2021.[2] He made the team's active roster following training camp and made his professional debut on August 7, 2021, against the Toronto Argonauts.[3] He played in 13 out of 14 regular season games in 2021 where he had three starts at right tackle and one at left tackle.[3] Bell also played in the team's West Semi-Final loss to the Saskatchewan Roughriders.[3]
In 2022, Bell began the season as a backup offensive lineman, but became a starter at centre in the team's seventh game of the season following an injury to Sean McEwen.[4]
Personal life edit
Bell was born to parents Karen and Greg Bell and has two sisters, Hilary and Kathleen.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b "Bryce Bell". Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
- ^ "Stampeders sign four 2021 draft picks including Bell". Calgary Stampeders. May 18, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Bryce Bell". Calgary Stampeders. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
- ^ "Game Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
- ^ "Waterloo offensive lineman answering the Bell in CFL". Waterloo Region Record. June 7, 2022.