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Le'Veon Bell | Running Back

Team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Age / DOB:  (20) / 8/18/1992
Ht / Wt:  6'1' / 244
College: Michigan State
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In addition to praising his three-down ability, Steelers OC Todd Haley talked up No. 48 overall pick Le'Veon Bell as a workhorse runner.
Bell may be the "safest" of all this year's rookie running back fantasy picks because he will play in the passing game, has a healthy track record, and is a lock for a major year-one role. "Eddie George physical traits," Haley said of Bell. "... He looks like a workhorse back. He's not a guy that you'd shy away from giving it to him 30 times a game." Bell will be an immediate fantasy RB2. May 1 - 2:57 PM
Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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Le'Veon Bell - RB - Steelers

Steelers OC Todd Haley referred to second-round RB Le'Veon Bell as a "three-down back, which is a big thing for us."

Despite weighing in at 230 pounds, Bell is excellent in the passing game. Over his final two seasons at Michigan State, he totaled 67 catches for 434 yards with one touchdown. Already locked in as the starter, Bell has a realistic shot at every-down duties as a rookie. Isaac Redman, LaRod Stephens-Howling and Jonathan Dwyer are simply battling for scraps.
Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
May 1 - 10:26 AM
Le'Veon Bell - RB - Steelers

Steelers OC Todd Haley acknowledged that he anticipates No. 48 pick Le'Veon Bell being a "factor" as a rookie.

The Steelers don't love gifting rookies starting jobs, but they are penciling in Bell. "Running back is a position, probably more so than most, that you have a chance to come in and make an impact," said Haley. "Obviously, there's a lot of work ahead of him. He's a young guy, but he's coming from a pro-style offense. A lot of the runs will be very similar to the runs that he was running. So I expect him to get into the mix and be a factor."
Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Apr 29 - 2:30 PM
Le'Veon Bell - RB - Steelers

Steelers selected Michigan State RB Le'Veon Bell with the No. 48 overall pick.

Bell (6-foot-1 3/8, 230) toted the rock 671 times for 3,346 yards (4.99 YPC) and 33 touchdowns in his three-year Spartans career, catching 78 passes. A bit of a sluggish mover lacking quickness and lateral agility, Bell's burst is average and he is a blocking-dependent back who can't create his own running room. He ran 4.60 at the Combine. Bell is excellent in the passing game for a big back, though, consistently standing up blitzing defenders in pass protection. He's a strong fit in Todd Haley's pass-first scheme. Despite talent limitations, Bell will have an opportunity to be a high-scoring running back as a rookie.
Apr 26 - 7:45 PM
Le'Veon Bell - RB - Steelers

Two NFL scouts expressed the sentiment that Michigan State RB Le'Veon Bell is a softer runner than people think.

Mike Mayock has echoed this. Bell, indeed, is more of a finesse runner than his 6-foot-1, 230-pound frame indicates. His strength is the passing game as a plus receiver and pass blocker. Neither scout was overly worried about Bell's lack of consistent power running. "He doesn't run as hard as you want him to for his size," said one scout. "But he makes up for it with his agility and smoothness for a big man." Added another, "For his size, he wasn't a physical runner, but as we know physical runners don't last."
Source: Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
Apr 21 - 12:38 AM
Le'Veon Bell - RB - Steelers

The Denver Post reports Michigan State RB Le'Veon Bell is "high on the Broncos' list."

They're also interested in Texas A&M's Christine Michael. The Broncos are looking for a power runner to replace Willis McGahee and complement Ronnie Hillman. Bell's Combine performance was unimpressive, while Michael's entire college career was unimpressive. Both should be available in the middle rounds.
Related: Broncos
Source: Denver Post
Apr 5 - 9:56 AM
Le'Veon Bell - RB - Steelers

Michigan State RB Le'Veon Bell ran forty times of 4.52 and 4.56 at the NFL Scouting Combine.

They're impressive times for a running back who measured 6-foot-1 3/8 and 230 pounds at Friday's weigh-in. Bell doesn't run with the toughness his size might indicate, though, and is lacking both as a lateral mover and in terms of short-area burst. He's a candidate to be overdrafted two months from now.
Feb 24 - 2:15 PM
Le'Veon Bell - RB - Steelers

Michigan State RB Le'Veon Bell measured 6-foot-1 3/8 and 230 pounds at Friday's NFL Combine weigh-in.

It's just under an inch short and seven pounds lighter than Bell's 6-foot-2, 237-pound college listing. Like most big backs, Bell has been in the business of shedding weight since the end of the season to improve his forty time. Lacking short-area burst and elusiveness, Bell is a projected day-three prospect.
Feb 22 - 12:23 PM

Depth Charts

Skill Players
PosRoleName
QB1Ben Roethlisberger
2Bruce Gradkowski
3Landry Jones
4John Parker Wilson
RB1Le'Veon Bell
2Isaac Redman
3La'Rod Stephens-Howling
4Jonathan Dwyer
5Baron Batch
GLB1Le'Veon Bell
2Isaac Redman
3RB1Le'Veon Bell
2La'Rod Stephens-Howling
FB1Will Johnson
WR11Antonio Brown
2Markus Wheaton
3Justin Brown
4David Gilreath
5Reggie Dunn
WR21Emmanuel Sanders
2Jerricho Cotchery
3Plaxico Burress
4Derek Moye
5Kashif Moore
WR31Jerricho Cotchery
TE1Heath Miller
2Matt Spaeth
3David Paulson
4David Johnson
5Jamie McCoy
K1Shaun Suisham
2Danny Hrapmann