Northwest Mississippi Community College Rangers

2021 [Freshman]: Helped Northwest to a 9-3 overall record, the MACCC Championship and an appearance in the inaugural NJCAA Division I Football Playoffs...saw action in all 12 games, compiling 25 total tackles, six pass breakups, an interception and a blocked kick...notched a season-best five tackles in two victories against Mississippi Gulf Coast (October 14) and Hinds (November 13)...combined for four of his six breakups in wins against Holmes (September 16) and Itawamba (October 21)...also earned his lone interception in an October 7 win at Coahoma and a blocked kick in the season-opener against Copiah-Lincoln...off the field, selected to the Vice President's List for the Fall 2021 semester.

High School: Played for coach Josh Morgan at Warren Central...helped the Vikings to a 9-3 record and the second round of the MHSAA Class 6A playoffs as a senior...picked off seven passes during his senior campaign, tallying three games with multiple interceptions...selected to the Mississippi Association of Coaches 6A All-State first team and the SBLive All-State first team as a defensive back...named to the inaugural Mississippi Academic All-America Team by High School Football America...also chosen All-County and All-Region...off the field, finished in the top 10 of his senior class at Warren Central with a 4.6 GPA...received recruiting interest from multiple MACCC schools.

Personal: Son of Theresa and Eddie Bell...has two siblings, Cory Wright (31) and Miesha Bell (27)...enjoys playing video games in his free time...intends to study kinesiology and pre-physical therapy...nickname is “TJ”...born September 11, 2002.