Hope it's okay to bump an old one.
Beau Bell is the ILB I most want in this draft. He's been super-productive in the 3-4 (same college as Ryan Claridge), and due to a number of issues (his slow timed 40, his projection as a 3-4 player, and a knee bruise issue) I think he will drop and become great value in the mid to late rounds.
Of course the big knock along with his timed 40, is his apparent learning disability. That's quite likely the reason they brought him in for a visit.
He does seem like a really good kid though.
Various quotes by him, and about him.
"Beau Bell made a decision in the spring and summer to be a great player and he went out and made that a reality in the fall," said UNLV head coach Mike Sanford. "He gave us both great performance and leadership and will leave that legacy for the future of this program."
"But when asked why he has only one locker, Bell says, "Because I'm not a star, bro."
"Beau Bell is anything but regular. He is the coaches' example of a blue-collar worker. He is not flashy, he just knows how to get the job done," said sophomore safety Ryan Tillman.
"I will just be blessed to be able to continue playing football. That's what my dream was, to play in the National Football League".
On his slow 40 time:
"I just think he's not built to be a sprinter. He's not a track star; he's a football player".
Bell, projected as an insider linebacker in a 3-4 defense, said a review of his films would "show teams how much I absolutely love this game of football.''
"They know what I'm capable of, and I just appreciate them coming out here and working me out. I did my best out here, and they know that."
