Jason Bell
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| Date of birth: | April 1, 1978 |
| Place of birth: |  Long Beach, California |
| Career information | |
| Position(s): | Cornerback |
| Jersey №: | 33 |
| College: | UCLA |
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| 2001 2002-2005 2006-present |
Dallas Cowboys Houston Texans New York Giants |
| Stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
Jason Dewande Bell (born April 1, 1978 in Long Beach, California) is an American football cornerback in the NFL for the New York Giants. He played college football at UCLA.
[edit] Pro career
In 2001 he played in all 16 games as a rookie, registering club-high 21 special teams tackles as the team’s gunner and led Cowboys with three downed punts, all inside the opponent’s 10-yard line…made NFL debut versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers(9/9).
Next year he played in 13 games, missing three games due to a broken wrist. He led club with 14 special teams tackles, plus one fumble recovery.
Next season started in 13 games, seeing time on special teams and at cornerback. Was inactive for three games. Finished poorly with one tackle and one pass defensed but recorded 15 special teams stops.
He only played nine games for Houston in 2004, primarily on special teams…posted six special teams tackles.
In 2005 played in all 16 games for Houston, with the majority of his action coming on special teams. Recorded 4 solo tackles and 3 passes defensed in action at cornerback. Had 7 tackles on special teams.
[edit] College career
Four-year letterman for the Bruins. In his career posted 42 tackles and nine passes defensed as a senior. Recorded 38 stops and a team-high 14 passes defensed as a junior. Registered 18 tackles and four passes defensed as a sophomore. Saw action as a reserve cornerback and on special teams as a true freshman.
[edit] Personal
Has a brother named Cortland Jr and a sister named Melissa. His parents names are Geraldine and Cortland. Also has a half-sister named Joanna Hayes who is an American Gold Medalist winner in the summer Olympics. Was married to a woman named Kimberley Sneed, but they're divorced now as of July 2007. He is an Asian/Black/White. He played quarterback, wide receiver and defensive back at Millikan High School in Long Beach, California. Earned Blue Chip Illustrated All-America honors as a senior. Picked off 12 career passes. Also lettered in track, clocking a personal-best 10.7 100m.
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