Skyler Bell (born July 5, 2002) is an

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for the

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. He previously played for the

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Early life and high school

Bell attended the

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. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play

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for the

over Iowa, Rutgers, Virginia Tech, and West Virginia.

College career

Wisconsin

As a

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in 2021, Bell played just one game, where he made one catch for 15 yards. In 2022, he hauled in 30 receptions for 444 yards and five touchdowns, while also adding 160 yards on the ground on five carries. In 2023 Bell notched 38 receptions for 296 yards and a touchdown. After the season, he entered his name into the

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UConn

Bell transferred to play for the

. 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.

References

External links

Wisconsin Badgers bioUConn Huskies bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bell, Skyler 2002 births Living people Players of American football from the Bronx American football wide receivers Taft School alumni Wisconsin Badgers football players UConn Huskies football players