Jimmy Bell Jr.

Jimmy Bell Jr. (born July 8, 2000) is an American professional football offensive tackle. He previously played college basketball for the Saint Louis Billikens, at Moberly Area Community College, for the West Virginia Mountaineers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

Early life Bell was born on July 8, 2000, and grew up in Saginaw, Michigan. He played football growing up before transitioning to basketball due to his height. He attended Arthur Hill High School in Saginaw, where he played both football and basketball for two seasons, before transferring to Bella Vista College Preparatory. He averaged 11 points and 10 rebounds as a senior at Bella Vista and committed to play college basketball for the Saint Louis Billikens; he had also received interest from schools to play football. He started 30 of 31 games as a freshman during the 2019–20 season, averaging 3.8 points and 3.1 rebounds while making 47% of his shots. He played in 19 games, five as a starter, in 2020–21, averaging 1.9 points and 1.8 rebounds. He shot 59% and helped Moberly advance to the second round of the NJCAA Tournament. With the Mountaineers in the 2022–23 season, he averaged 4.8 points and 5.2 rebounds. In the spring of 2023, he practiced with the Mountaineers football team as an offensive lineman. He then transferred to continue his basketball career with the Mississippi State Bulldogs for the 2023–24 season. He concluded his college basketball career with 154 games played, 114 as a starter, scoring 491 points and totaling 479 rebounds, 50 assists, 49 blocks and 44 steals.

Professional career Following the 2025 NFL draft, Bell signed with the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL) to play offensive tackle.