Skyler Bell
| UConn Huskies – No. 1 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Class |  |
| Major | Consumer Behavior and Marketplace Studies |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | July 5, 2002 |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | |
| Bowl games | |
| High school | Taft School (Watertown, Connecticut) |
Skyler Bell (born July 5, 2002)[1] is an American football wide receiver for the UConn Huskies. He previously played for the Wisconsin Badgers.
Early life and high school
[edit]Bell attended the Taft School in Watertown, Connecticut. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Wisconsin Badgers over Iowa, Rutgers, Virginia Tech, and West Virginia.[2]
College career
[edit]Wisconsin
[edit]As a freshman in 2021, Bell played just one game, where he made one catch for 15 yards.[3] In 2022, he hauled in 30 receptions for 444 yards and five touchdowns, while also adding 160 yards on the ground on five carries.[4] In 2023 Bell notched 38 receptions for 296 yards and a touchdown.[5] After the season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[5]
UConn
[edit]Bell transferred to play for the UConn Huskies.[6] In week 5 of the 2024 season, he hauled in six receptions for 153 yards and three touchdowns in a 47-3 win over Buffalo.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ @Juicebe11 (July 5, 2020). "blessed to see 🔞 !! thank you god for another year🙏🏽🙏🏽 #TheNewUno1️⃣1️⃣" (Tweet). Retrieved October 1, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ Temple, Jesse (17 August 2020). "Why 2021 commit Skyler Bell may be Wisconsin's downfield threat of the future". The Athletic. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ^ Temple, Jesse (18 April 2022). "The emergence of Wisconsin WR Skyler Bell and how he compares to a former All-American". The Athletic. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ^ Adamec, Carl. "Former CT prep school star Skyler Bell back in state with UConn football: 'I'm really excited'". CT Insider. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ^ a b Radcliffe, JR; Potrykus, Jeff (4 December 2023). "Wisconsin receivers Chimere Dike, Skyler Bell enter the transfer portal". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ^ Amore, Dom (11 September 2024). "Skyler Bell came to UConn football to be 'The Guy,' and so far he has been". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ^ Adamec, Carl. "Receiver Skyler Bell leads UConn football team to rout of Buffalo: 'Complete game for us'". CT Insider. Retrieved 8 October 2024.