Name Beau Bell Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Weight 113 kg | |
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Date of birth: (1986-05-26) May 26, 1986 (age 29) NFL draft: 2008 / Round: 4 / Pick: 104 Education University of Nevada, Las Vegas | ||
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James Beaumont "Beau" Bell (born May 26, 1986) is an American football linebacker for the Philadelphia Soul of the Arena Football League (AFL). He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at UNLV.
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- Browns pick lb beau bell unlv
- Early years
- College career
- Cleveland Browns
- Omaha Nighthawks
- BC Lions
- Philadelphia Soul
- References

Bell has also been a member of the Omaha Nighthawks and Spokane Shock.
Early years
Bell played high school football at Tustin High School in Tustin, California.
College career
Bell played inside linebacker at UNLV. Bell was the 2007 Mountain West Conference Defensive MVP. He played 41 games at UNLV and started 26. He was named league player of the week four times, tying the school record set by former Rebel Randall Cunningham.
Cleveland Browns
Bell was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the fourth round (104th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft. He was waived on September 5, 2009
Omaha Nighthawks
Bell signed with the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League on August 12, 2010.
BC Lions
On May 17, 2012, Bell was signed by the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League.
Philadelphia Soul
On February 20, 2015, Bell was traded to the Philadelphia Soul in exchange for Derrick Ross. On January 28, 2016, Bell was assigned to the Soul for the 2016 season. On August 26, 2016, the Soul beat the Arizona Rattlers in ArenaBowl XXIX by a score of 56–42. On August 26, 2017, the Soul beat the Tampa Bay Storm in ArenaBowl XXX by a score of 44–40.