Florida State Standout Tight End Declares for 2024 NFL Draft

After one season with the Seminoles, Bell is taking his talents to the next level.

Tommy Mire | Dec 17, 2023

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Florida State tight end Jaheim Bell announced via Twitter his decision to enter the 2024 NFL Draft after spending one season with the Seminoles. Bell, a transfer out of South Carolina, was a gadget player for the 'Noles, working at the tight end position while occasionally taking reps at running back.

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The Lake City, FL native accounted for 503 yards on 39 receptions and two scores during his time in Tallahassee, with another touchdown on the ground. He has a career 1,260 receiving yards and nine touchdowns, with another 406 and four scores on the ground.

"WOW! 13-0. MY DECISION TO COME TO FLORIDA STATE WAS ONE OF THE BEST DECISIONS OF MY LIFE. THIS JOURNEY HAS BEEN UNBELIEVABLE AND THE SUCCESS WE'VE ENJOYED AS A TEAM THIS YEAR HAS BEEN TRULY REMARKABLE AND SOMETHING I WILL ALWAYS CHERISH AND NEVER FORGET.

I'D LIKE TO THANK MY TEAMMATES FOR ALL THE SUPPORT AND HARD WORK THEY'VE PUT IN TO GET THIS PROGRAM BACK TO CHAMPIONSHIP CALIBER, AS WELL AS MY COACHES FOR PUSHING ME TO BE A BETTER MAN FIRST AND FOREMOST AND TO HELP ME DEVELOP INTO THE PLAYER I AM TODAY.

TO THE UNIV OF S. CAROLINA IT'S ALL LOVE. THE SCHOOL, COACHES, MY TEAMMATES, AND FANS WERE NOTHING SHORT OF AMAZING. LAST BUT NOT LEAST MY FAMILY! WHAT A JOY & HONOR IT HAS BEEN TO REPRESENT YOU ALL! YOU GUYS HAVE TRULY BEEN A BLESSING IN MY LIFE TO WHICH I FEEL I OWE A GREAT DEAL OF GRATITUDE FOR ALL THE LOVE YOU'VE SHOWN ME FROM DAY 1. WITH THAT BEING SAID, 2024 NFL DRAFT HERE I COME."

Florida State is set to face No. 6 Georgia in the 2023 Orange Bowl on December 30, and Bell's declaration likely means that he will not participate.

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Published Dec 17, 2023

TOMMY MIRE

Tommy Mire joined NoleGameday in 2023 as a writer and editor. He initially worked as lead voice at SBNation's Tomahawk Nation and contributes to football, NFL and recruiting coverage. Connect with Tommy on Twitter at @TommyM3III