Levi Bell Making Noise in Seattle After USFL Stint - Locked On Seahawks Podcast

Coming off a dominant preseason debut with five pressures, a sack, and two quarterback hits, Levi Bell has been a revelation during his first NFL training camp with the Seattle Seahawks and believes his best ball remains in front of him.

Corbin K. Smith | Aug 17, 2023

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Though he was disappointed not to hear his name called at the 2023 NFL Draft and quickly found himself without an NFL team, Levi Bell's unique journey has led him to shocking success so far in his first training camp with the Seattle Seahawks.

Host Corbin Smith caught up with Bell prior to Wednesday's final open camp session at the VMAC to discuss how the USFL helped him prepare for the jump to the NFL, why his past positional versatility has paid dividends in Seattle thus far, and the benefit of being able to work with former stars such as Michael Bennett and Cliff Avril.

Smith and co-host Dallas Cooper also dive into takeaways from Wednesday's practice, including a red hot red zone showing from Geno Smith, and break down what to watch on offense in Seattle's second preseason game against Dallas on Saturday at Lumen Field.

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Published Aug 17, 2023

CORBIN K. SMITH

Graduating from Manchester College in 2012, Smith began his professional career as a high school Economics teacher in Indianapolis and launched his own NFL website covering the Seahawks as a hobby. After teaching and coaching high school football for five years, he transitioned to a full-time sports reporter in 2017, writing for USA Today's Seahawks Wire while continuing to produce the Legion of 12 podcast. He joined the Arena Group in August 2018 and also currently hosts the daily Locked On Seahawks podcast with Rob Rang and Nick Lee. Away from his coverage of the Seahawks and the NFL, Smith dabbles in standup comedy, is a heavy metal enthusiast and previously performed as lead vocalist for a metal band, and enjoys distance running and weight lifting. A habitual commuter, he resides with his wife Natalia in Colorado and spends extensive time reporting from his second residence in the Pacific Northwest.