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**Mike Bell**
	No. 21 New Orleans Saints
	Running back
Personal information
	Date of birth: April 23, 1983 (age 26)
	Place of birth: Phoenix, Arizona
Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	Weight: 225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
	College: Arizona
	Undrafted in 2006
	Debuted in 2006 for the Denver Broncos
Career history
	As player:; Denver Broncos (2006–2007); Houston Texans (2008); New Orleans Saints (2008–present); Offseason and/or practice squad member only
	Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
	Second-team All-Pac-10 (2003); Honorable mention All-Pac-10 (2005); ;
Stats at NFL.com

For others with similar names, see Mike Bell (disambiguation).

Michael Steven Bell (born April 23, 1983 in Phoenix, Arizona) is an American football running back for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at Arizona.

Bell has also been a member of the Houston Texans.

[edit] Early years

Bell played for Tolleson Union High School a western suburb of Phoenix, where he both became the second player in Arizona history to have rushed for over 2,000 yards in back to back seasons, as well as obtaining the second-highest career total of 4,692 yards rushing in Arizona. He was named Player of the Year in his senior year by The Arizona Republic^[1].

[edit] College career

In college, Bell played football for the University of Arizona, where he rushed for 3,163 yards and 17 touchdowns in four years, three as the starter. In his senior year, he rushed for 153 yards in sixteen attempts in a surprising 52-14 rout of the then-undefeated UCLA Bruins. Bell is third all time in the college's history in rushing yards.

[edit] Professional career

[edit] Pre-draft

Wt	40y	20ss	3-cone	Vert	BP	Wonderlic
Pre-draft measureables
221 lb*	4.60s*	4.24s*	7.17s*	33"	21^[2]	X

(* represents NFL Combine)

[edit] Denver Broncos

Bell entered the 2006 NFL Draft, but went undrafted. He was signed as an undrafted free agent on May 8, 2006 by the Denver Broncos.

He had a very strong training camp, and before the Broncos first preseason game, Bell was promoted to the starting tailback position. This promotion shocked many, as it was presumed that either Tatum Bell or Ron Dayne would win the Broncos' starting job. However Tatum Bell ended up as the starter for the first regular season game, with Mike Bell also getting carries in a backup role.

During week 8 of the 2006 season, in which the Denver Broncos played the undefeated Indianapolis Colts, Tatum Bell was taken out with a turf toe. Mike Bell was put in and ran for 135 yards and 2 touchdowns in just 1 half, averaging 9 yards per carry. He started week 9 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, but only gained 28 yards on 17 attempts. He was made inactive by Coach Mike Shanahan in week 10 against the Oakland Raiders. Although being signed as an undrafted free agent, Bell led the Broncos with eight rushing scores.

On July 21, 2008 he was released by the Broncos.

[edit] Houston Texans

Bell signed with the Houston Texans on July 31, 2008.^[3] However, he was waived on August 8.

[edit] New Orleans Saints

Bell was signed by the New Orleans Saints on November 19, 2008 after running back Aaron Stecker was placed on injured reserve, and appeared in four games during the season, totaling 13 carries for 42 yards with one touchdown. Most extensive action came at Detroit, December 21, with four carries for 26 yards and his first touchdown as a Saint, a leaping, one-yard plunge. He also added a 14-yard reception in the contest. During the 2009 season, Bell was promoted to second string running back ahead of Reggie Bush. Bell is backup to Pierre Thomas, but sees extensive action mainly on the goal line.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

[0] DenverBroncos.com – Official Website Of The Denver Broncos

[1] Mike Bell, RB, Arizona - 2006 NFL Draft Scout Profile, Powered by The SportsXchange

[2] ttp://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/5917600.html

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