1. Blake Bell was born on August 7,1991 and is an American professional football tight end.
28 Facts About Blake Bell
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Blake Bell was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL draft.
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Blake Bell played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners, where he received the nickname "Belldozer", a play on words due to his large frame, running style, and blocking ability.
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Blake Bell was ranked as the sixth best pro-style quarterback recruit by Rivals.
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Blake Bell was selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 43rd round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft, but did not sign with the team.
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Blake Bell accepted a football scholarship from the University of Oklahoma and was redshirted in 2010.
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Blake Bell was the MVP of the 2011 Insight Bowl after rushing for 51 yards on 10 carries with three touchdowns.
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Blake Bell rushed for 201 yards on 60 attempts with 11 touchdowns and completed 9-of-16 passes for 107 yards.
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Blake Bell made 140 completions out of 233 attempts for 1,648 yards, 12 touchdowns and 5 interceptions.
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Blake Bell appeared in 9 games and was used mostly for blocking purposes, posting 16 receptions for 214 yards and 4 touchdowns.
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Blake Bell was ranked the ninth best tight end prospect in the draft by NFLDraftScout.
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Blake Bell was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL draft.
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Blake Bell saw increased snaps in the Cardinals game after Garrett Celek left the game due to an ankle injury.
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Blake Bell finished his only season under offensive coordinator Geep Chryst with a total of 15 receptions for 186 receiving yards.
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Blake Bell competed to maintain a roster spot under new head coach Chip Kelly, competing against Garrett Celek, Bruce Miller, Rory Anderson, and Je'Ron Hamm.
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Blake Bell was named the second tight end on the 49ers' depth chart behind Vance McDonald.
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Blake Bell finished the 2016 season with only four receptions for 85 receiving yards in 13 games.
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Blake Bell contended for a roster spot under new head coach Kyle Shanahan, going up against George Kittle, Logan Paulsen, and Cole Hikutini.
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On September 3,2017, Blake Bell was claimed off waivers by the Vikings.
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Blake Bell began the season as the third tight end on the roster, behind Kyle Rudolph and David Morgan II.
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On September 1,2018, Blake Bell was waived by the Vikings.
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Blake Bell appeared in 10 games, tallying 8 receptions for 67 yards.
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Blake Bell scored his first NFL touchdown on January 12,2020, with an eight-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter of Kansas City's AFC Divisional Playoff win over the Houston Texans.
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Blake Bell caught one pass for nine yards in the Super Bowl.
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Blake Bell appeared in 16 games, making 11 receptions for 110 yards and no touchdowns.
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Blake Bell started the seventh and eighth game, when the Cowboys employed a two tight end formation to provide extra passing protection.
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Blake Bell re-signed with the Chiefs on March 24,2022, to a one-year deal.
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Blake Bell was placed on injured reserve on September 5,2022.