David Bell (wide receiver)


David Bell is an American football wide receiver for the Purdue Boilermakers of the Big Ten Conference.

Early years

Bell grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana and attended Warren Central High School. As a junior, Bell recorded 52 catches for 1,075 yards and 11 touchdowns. He was also a member of Warren Central's undefeated Class 4A State Championship team. As a senior, Bell caught 85 passes for 1,542 yards and 22 touchdowns and was named the Marion County Athlete of the Year and Male Athlete of the Year by The Indianapolis Star as well as the Indiana Gatorade Player of the Year as the Warriors went on to win the 6A State Title. Rated the best recruit in Indiana by several outlets, Bell committed to play college football at Purdue over offers from Penn State and Ohio State during the All-American Bowl.

College career

Bell became a starter at wide receiver as a true freshman. Bell was named the Big Ten Conference Freshman of the Week four times, including after catching nine passes for 138 yards and two touchdowns on October 12, 2019 against Maryland. He finished the season with 86 receptions for 1,035 yards and seven touchdowns and was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Year.