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Spartanburg product Bell preps for NFL draft, combine
School is out at Furman for Joel Bell, but the big offensive lineman’s education toward his chosen field has only just begun.
The former Spartanburg and Paladins standout is ensconced in around-the-clock training for life in the NFL that will take him up until the draft held April 25-26.
It’s easy to imagine the sudden shift from [...]
AP Names Furman’s Joel Bell To All-America First Team
The Associated Press has named Furman offensive tackle Joel Bell to its 2008 Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) All-America first team, it was announced Wednesday.
For Bell, a 6-foot-8, 318-pound senior from Spartanburg, S.C., it marked his second All-America tab this season. Last week he was selected to the Walter Camp Foundation All-America squad.
A three-year [...]
Furman’s Joel Bell Named To Walter Camp Foundation All-America Team
Furman offensive tackle Joel Bell has been named to Walter Camp Foundation 2008 Football Championship Subdivsion (FCS) All-America Team, it was announced today.
Bell, a 6-foot-8, 318-pound senior from Spartanburg, S.C., was one of six Southern Conference players named to the 24-member squad selected by vote of head coaches and sports information directors of FCS schools.
“We’re [...]
Furman’s Bell wins SoCon Jacobs Blocking Trophy
Although it did not put the Furman University football team into the playoffs, the Paladins’ newly adopted 4-2-5 defensive package did put their defensive backs in position to make plays.
Furman (7-5, 4-4) finished the regular season ranked fourth in the Southern Conference in passing defense, allowing 196.2 yards per game. The Paladins finished third in [...]
Furman’s Bell Wins SoCon Jacobs Blocking Award
Southern Conference head football coaches have selected Furman tackle Joel Bell as the recipient of the league’s 2008 Jacobs Blocking Award, it was announced today.
The Jacobs Blocking Award, originated in 1928 by Dr. William P. Jacobs II of Presbyterian College, is given annually by the Jacobs family of Clinton, S.C., to the top blocker in [...]
