| Quinton Bell | |
| Current Team: | Miami Dolphins |
| Number: | 56 |
| Position: | Linebacker |
| Birth Date: | 9 May 1996 |
| Birth Place: | Long Beach, California, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 4 |
| Weight Lb: | 255 |
| College: | Prairie View A&M (2015–2018) |
| Draftyear: | 2019 |
| Draftround: | 7 |
| Draftpick: | 230 |
| Pastteams: |
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| Status: | Active |
| Highlights: | |
| Statleague: | NFL |
| Statseason: | 2024 |
| Statweek: | 2 |
| Statlabel1: | Total tackles |
| Statvalue1: | 6 |
| Statlabel2: | Sacks |
| Statlabel3: | Pass deflections |
| Statlabel4: | Interceptions |
| Statlabel5: | Forced fumbles |
| Statlabel6: | Fumble recoveries |
| Pfr: | BellQu00 |
Quinton Bell (born May 9, 1996) is an American professional football linebacker for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Prairie View A&M.
Bell was born in Long Beach, California. He attended high school in Costa Mesa where he was a three-sport athlete. Standing and weighing 210lbs, Bell's time in varsity sports included a year spent playing basketball and a year competing in track and field. In track and field, Bell won the Orange Coast League Championship in the 100 meter running event. He also set a new league record in the 4 x 100 League Championship.[1]
In football, Bell played wide receiver and outside linebacker with the Costa Mesa Mustangs. During the 2013 season, Bell earned 1st Team All-Area, All-Region, All-Conference and All-County honors. In that same season, Bell and the Mustangs earned Sectional and Conference honors. Bell graduated in 2014[1] and accepted a collegiate sports offer from Prairie View A&M University.[2]
Bell enrolled at Prairie View A&M in 2015. He played as a wide receiver alongside the Prairie View Panthers for three seasons from 2015 to 2017.[3] He also competed in track and field during the 2017 season. Bell played his final season of football in 2018 as a defensive end. He went on to make HBCU history by becoming the first NFL draft pick from Prairie View since 1980.[3]
Bell was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the seventh round with the 230th overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft.[4] He was waived on August 31, 2019, and re-signed to the practice squad.[5] [6] He was released on October 15.[7]
On November 5, 2019, Bell was signed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice squad.[8] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Buccaneers on December 30, 2019.
Bell was waived by the Buccaneers on October 26, 2020,[9] and re-signed to the practice squad two days later.[10]
On February 9, 2021, Bell re-signed with the Buccaneers.[11] He was waived on August 22, 2021.[12]
On September 1, 2021, Bell was signed to the Atlanta Falcons practice squad.[13] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Falcons on January 10, 2022.[14]
Bell made the Falcons roster in 2022, playing three games before being waived on November 5, 2022, and re-signed to the practice squad.[15] [16] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 9, 2023.[17] He was waived on April 14, 2023.[18]
Bell was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles on August 19, 2023.[19] He was released on August 29, 2023.[20]
On October 17, 2023, Bell was signed to the Miami Dolphins practice squad.[21] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 15, 2024.[22]
Bell has a son born January 19, 2023.[23] Bell named Calvin Johnson as his favorite athlete. He also named actor/comedian Kevin Hart as his favorite entertainer.[24]