Yeremiah Bell
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| Miami Dolphins — No. 37 | |
| Safety | |
| Date of birth: March 3, 1978 | |
| Place of birth: Winchester, Kentucky | |
| Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | Weight: 200 lb (91 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 2004 for the Miami Dolphins | |
| Career history | |
| College: Eastern Kentucky | |
| NFL Draft: 2003 / Round: 6 / Pick: 213 | |
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| Current status: Active | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Selected NFL statistics (through Week 17 of the 2007 NFL season) |
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| Tackles | 118 |
| Sacks | 5.0 |
| INT | 1 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Yeremiah Neavius Bell (born March 3, 1978 in Winchester, Kentucky) is an American football safety for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Dolphins in the sixth round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Eastern Kentucky.
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[edit] Early years
Bell attended George Rogers Clark High School in Winchester, Kentucky, where he was a three-year letterman in football as a defensive back and wide receiver. He Also lettered in basketball as well as in baseball, starting as a senior with future Major League pitcher Matt Ginter.
Bell was not highly recruited while in high school, and without a full scholarship offer he began doing hard labor in a central Kentucky steel mill for $8 per hour.
[edit] College career
After two years of working in the steel mill, Bell enrolled at nearby Eastern Kentucky University and attempted to walk-on the football team. Bell made the team, but contemplated quitting during two-a-day practices his freshman year. Eventually Bell would remain on the team and excel in the defensive backfield. In his three year college career Bell was a finalist for the 2001 Buck Buchanan Award as the Division 1-AA Defensive Player of the Year. He was also named a 2001 All-American, two time All-Ohio Valley Conference safety (2000,01), and was the OVC defensive player of the year (2001). Before his senior season in 2002 Bell injured his knee in a pick-up basketball game ending his college career.
[edit] Awards and honors
- Eastern Kentucky Defensive Back of the Year (1999)
- 2x All-Ohio Valley Conference (2000, 2001)
- Eastern Kentucky Defensive Most Valuable Player (2000)
- Associated Press All-American (2001)
- Ohio Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Year (2001)
[edit] Professional career
[edit] 2003
Bell was drafted in the sixth round by the Miami Dolphins and signed to the team's practice squad.
[edit] 2004
Bell played in 13 games recording 10 tackles in primarily a special teams and reserve roll before suffering a broken leg late in the season.
[edit] 2005
In his first injury free NFL season, Bell played in all 16 games registered 21 tackles, three sacks, an interception, four passes defensed, a fumble recovery and a forced fumble. He finished second on the squad with 14 stops on special teams, where he also recovered a fumble. The initial interception of his NFL career came vs. New England (11/13) when he picked off a Tom Brady pass in the fourth quarter, leading to a Dolphins touchdown six plays later.
[edit] 2006
Bell earned a starting spot in Dolphins secondary. In his first season as a starter Bell has recorded 62 tackles, 2 sacks, and 11 passes defended. Dolphins defensive standout Jason Taylor said of Bell, ""The guy just makes plays, no matter if it's special teams, defense or whatever. He always makes plays for us."
[edit] Personal
Bell has a daughter, Yamia (2000-07-23), and a son, Brayden (2003-12-15).
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