For the former rugby league player, see Jason Bell (rugby league)

Jason Bell

Date of birth:	April 1, 1978 (1978-04-01) (age 31)
Place of birth:	Long Beach, California
Career information
Position(s):	Cornerback
Jersey №:	33
College:	UCLA
Organizations
As player:
2001 2002-2005 2006	Dallas Cowboys Houston Texans New York Giants
Playing stats at NFL.com

Jason Dewande Bell (born April 1, 1978) is an American football cornerback in the National Football League. He played college football at UCLA.

Contents 1 Professional career 2 College career 3 Personal 4 References

[edit] Professional 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 the 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 four solo tackles and three passes defensed in action at cornerback. Had seven tackles on special teams.

As of January 11, 2009, he is a free agent.

[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

Bell was married to a woman named Kim, but they're divorced as of July 2007. Bell has been dating Girls Aloud singer Nadine Coyle since September 2008.^[1][2][3]

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.

[edit] References

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