Purdue Football Wide Receiver David Bell Named PFF Third-Team Preseason All-American
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Pro Football Focus released its 2021 preseason All-America team Monday afternoon, and it included Purdue wide receiver David Bell. He was recognized as a third-team preseason All-American.
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— Purdue Football (@BoilerFootball) June 28, 2021
Bell appeared in all 12 games for the Boilermakers as a freshman and made at least one catch in each contest. He was named Big Ten Freshman of the Year, an All-Big Ten Honorable Mention and a First-Team Associated Press Freshman All-American selection.
In two seasons with the program, Bell has appeared in 18 games and registered 139 catches, 1,660 yards and 15 touchdowns. He is expected to be a 2022 NFL Draft pick.
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D.J. Fezler is a staff writer for BoilermakersCountry.com. Hailing from The Region, he is from Cedar Lake in Northwest Indiana and has spent the last two years covering Purdue football and basketball.