Jaheim Bell

Jaheim Cameron Bell (born June 14, 2001) is an American professional football tight end for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks and the Florida State Seminoles.

Jaheim Bell

Bell with South Carolina in 2022
No. 88 – New England Patriots
Position:	Tight end
Personal information
Born:	(2001-06-14) June 14, 2001 (age 24) Lake City, Florida, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	241 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school:	Valdosta (Valdosta, Georgia)
College:	South Carolina (2020–2022) Florida State (2023)
NFL draft:	2024: 7th round, 231st pick
Career history
New England Patriots (2024–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-ACC (2023)
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Receptions: 2 Receiving yards: 20 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

Bell attended Valdosta High School in Valdosta, Georgia. He played both tight end and wide receiver in high school. He tore his ACL midway through his senior season which caused him to miss the rest of the year.^[1] Bell originally committed to the University of Florida to play college football but changed to the University of South Carolina.^[2][3][4]

College career

Bell played in five games as a freshman at South Carolina in 2020, recording one reception for 29 yards. As a sophomore in 2021, he played in 13 games with five starts and had 30 receptions for 497 yards and five touchdowns.^[5][6][7]

His 2022 season was notable for his lack of carries and touches despite off-season hype coming off the previous year's Dukes Mayo Bowl. His uncle and mother both tweeted and caused a stir regarding the perceived lack of production and usage by the offensive coaching staff.^[8] Bell entered the transfer portal on December 5, 2022, signing with the Florida State Seminoles the following Monday.^[9][10]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	Vertical jump	Broad jump
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	241 lb (109 kg)	33 in (0.84 m)	10 in (0.25 m)	4.61 s	1.58 s	2.67 s	35.0 in (0.89 m)	10 ft 4 in (3.15 m)
All values from NFL Combine[11][12]

Bell was selected with the 231st overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft by the New England Patriots.^[13] The Patriots had acquired that pick from the Chicago Bears in a trade for N'Keal Harry. Bell signed his rookie contract with the Patriots on May 10, 2024.^[14] On November 3, 2024 during a game against the Tennessee Titans, Bell made his first career NFL catch.