Western Carolina University

2021 (Redshirt Freshman*): Played in seven games as a reserve along the defensive front and on special teams … Credited with eight tackles including six solo stops and a tackle for loss with a quarterback hurry … Tallied a tackle for loss at Oklahoma (Sept. 11) … Posted three solo tackles at Wofford (Oct. 30) and a season-best four tackles in the finale at VMI (Nov. 20) ... Named to the 2021-22 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll.

2020-21 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in all nine of the team’s games as a defensive reserve and on special teams … Finished the season with 26 total tackles including 10 solo stops and half a tackle for loss … Tallied six tackles including two solo stops at Furman (Feb. 20) … Credited with a career-best eight stops including three solo stops against The Citadel (March 13) ... Named to the 2020-21 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll.

2019 (Freshman): Played in three games as a defensive reserve as a true freshman, remaining eligible for a redshirt … Credited with two tackles, both coming as solo stops at The Citadel (Oct. 12) … Made his collegiate debut at N.C. State (Sept. 7).

Prior to Western Carolina: Multi-sport athlete, three-year varsity letter-winner … Three-time all-region and all-county selection and a two-time all-state honoree … Finished his career with 329 career tackles including 134 career solo stops and 25 sacks … Tallied 44 career tackles for loss, both forcing and recovering eight career fumbles and scoring two defensive touchdowns … Recorded 96 tackles including 34 solo stops as a senior, collecting AAA Lower State Lineman of the Year honors … Was listed among the top 50 ranked prospect in the state of South Carolina by 247Sports entering his senior year after posting 113 tackles and nine sacks as a junior … Listed as a two-star recruit from both 247Sports.com and Rivals.com … Also participates in track & field as a prep ... High school coach was Chad Leaphart.

Personal: Full name is Darrius Travon Bell … Is the son of Jessica Bell … Has a younger brother, Kelvin … His uncle, Johnell, played college football at North Greenville Univ.