George Bell

2004 RB

Ht/Wt:: 5-11 / 225 lbs
High School:: Jack Britt
Location:: Fayetteville, NC
Status:: Virginia Tech Signee
Verbal Date:: October 22, 2003

Notes

Before suffering a devastating knee injury in the fourth game of his junior season, George Bell was considered perhaps the top running back prospect in the state of North Carolina. Bell is a physical specimen who benches 365 pounds, squats 420 pounds, and is capable of running a 4.4 in the 40 when healthy. Rushed for 600 yards and seven touchdowns in three full games as a junior.<br /> <br /> Bell, generally regarded as one of the top players in the country, was named to USA Today's preseason Super 25 (nationally) as a senior and was selected by Tom Lemming to play in the postseason Army All-Star game. Bell played for the East and led them in rushing with 6 carries for 48 yards.<br /> <br /> Coach Richard Bailey: "George is the best athlete I've ever coached. I call him a genetic freak. He has about seven percent body fat, and is built like a bodybuilder. He possesses a great combination of size and speed, and he likes to run over defenders. If he can get to 100% by the time the season starts, he will play. If not, I will hold him out - he won't play again for me unless he's 100%."

January 16, 2004