Jaheim Bell

Jaheim Bell was drafted by the New England Patriots in the seventh round (231st overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

Jaheim Bell was drafted by the New England Patriots in the seventh round (231st overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft.

SEASONAL REVIEWS

2024 (11/0)

• Serves as a reserve tight end and a key member of several special teams units.
• Made his NFL debut in the season opener at Cincinnati (9/8), contributing on special teams.
• Earned his first-career snap on offense, lining up at tight end on the first play of the second drive of the second quarter vs. Seattle (9/15), which resulted in a 28-yard field goal by K Joey Slye.
• Inactive vs. Miami (10/6).
• Returned to action at Jacksonville (10/20), contributing on special teams.
• Saw an increased role on offense vs. the New York Jets (10/27), lining up in the backfield on several snaps.
• Recorded his first-career reception in the first quarter at Tennessee (11/3) on a 1-yard reception from QB Drake

HONORS AND AWARDS

Individual Awards (Season)

• Second Team All-ACC (2023)
• FSU Offensive Newcomer of the Year (2023)
• All-Bowl Team by AP (2021)
• Second Team All-SEC by PFF (2021)
• SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll (2021)
• SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll (2020)

COLLEGE

Senior Year (2023 – Florida State):

• Appeared in season's first 13 games with nine starts.
• Recorded 39 receptions for 503 yards and two touchdowns.
• Added two yards and one score on four rushing attempts.
• Had a career-high 8 catches for 53 yards in 38-20 win vs. No. 16 Duke.
• Accounted for season-high 87 yards on four receptions in 41-3 win vs. Syracuse, with the receiving yards total vs. Orange was highest by FSU tight end since Nick O'Leary in 2014 ACC Championship Game.
• Made two catches for 49 yards with one touchdown and had four-yard rushing score in season-opening 45-24 victory vs. No. 5 LSU, becoming the first FSU player with rushing and receiving touchdown in season opener since 2000.
• Posted team-high five receptions for 76 yards and one touchdown in 31-29 win at Boston College.
• Made four receptions for 51 yards in 41-16 win at Wake Forest.
• Totaled 59 yards on two catches in 58-13 win vs. North Alabama, including a season-long 49-yard grab.

Junior Year (2022 – South Carolina)

• Recorded 25 receptions for 231 yards and two touchdowns while adding 261 yards and three touchdowns on 73 rushing attempts, appearing in 12 games with six starts in 2022.
• Rushing yards total ranked second among Gamecocks and receiving yards total was third on team.
• Caught career-high-tying two touchdowns and rushed for career-best 82 yards in 63-38 win vs. No. 5 Tennessee.

Sophomore Year (2021 – South Carolina):

• Played in 13 games, making five starts.
• Ranked second on the team in receptions (30) and receiving yards (497), while tying for the team lead with five receiving touchdowns.
• Averaged 16.6 yards per catch.
• Also rushed seven times for 40 yards and added a 22-yard kickoff return.
• Had the biggest game for a tight end in school history against Vanderbilt when he caught six passes for a then-school record 136 yards and a touchdown, including an 82-yard touchdown reception.
• Topped that in the Duke's Mayo Bowl win over North Carolina when he shredded the Tar Heel defense for five catches for a career-high 159 yards and two touchdowns, scoring from 69- and 66-yards out on the Gamecocks' first two possessions.
• Was named to the A.P.'s All-Bowl Team for his efforts in the Duke's Mayo Bowl, also rushing three times for 21 yards in that contest.

Freshman Year (2020 – South Carolina):

• Limited at the beginning of the season after undergoing surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee.
• Made his collegiate debut in game six against Texas A&M.
• Appeared in each of the final five games of the season.
• Caught one pass, a 29-yard reception, at Ole Miss.
• Named to the SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll.

HIGH SCHOOL

• Multi-talented player from Valdosta (Ga.) High School who graduated in 2020.
• Played both tight end and wide receiver and was also used on defense.
• Suffered a season-ending ACL injury midway through his senior campaign.
• Logged 210 receiving yards as a senior after collecting 52 receptions for 770 yards as a junior.
• Helped the Wildcats reach the state quarterfinals in both 2018 and 2019, posting records of 8-5 and 10-3, respectively.
• Was a Nike The Opening Finalist and named to the Atlanta Journal Constitution's 6A All-State first team as a junior.
• Coached by Alan Rodemaker.
• Also played basketball.
• Considered the 48th-best player in the state of Georgia and the 17th-best "athlete" in the country by Rivals.
• Ranked as the 38th-best player in Georgia, the 17th-best "athlete" in the country and No. 387 overall in the 247Sports Composite.