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GOLDMINE• After a deadly tornado swept through the Oklahoma City suburb

of Moore, OK, in 2013, Bell used social media to spread the word about housing spaces and volunteered at a local church, passing out food and drinks to those affected by the tornado.

• Bell was selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 43rd round (1,303rd overall) in the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft and is one of two players on the current roster to be drafted in both the NFL and MLB, along with QB Colin Kaepernick.

• Named the Bob Kalsu Award winner for the University of Oklaho-ma football team as a senior in 2014. Kalsu was an All-American offensive tackle in 1967 who courageously gave his life in 1970 serving the U.S. Army. The award is bestowed annually upon the player who “personifies Kalsu’s spirit of leadership, serving as a motivator and role model for his teammates.”

BELL’S GOLDEN NUGGETS• Converted from quarterback to tight end before his senior

season at Oklahoma.

• Football runs in his family, as his father, Mark, played TE/DE in the NFL from 1979-84 and his uncle, Mike, was the 2nd overall selection in the 1979 NFL Draft and played 12 seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs.

• Earned the nickname the “Belldozer” in college after being featured in packages specifically designed for his ability to produce in goal-line and short-yardage situations.

BELL’S TRANSACTIONS Originally the first of three 4th-round (117th overall) draft choices by SF in 2015...Placed on the Injured Reserve List on 12/19/16.

BELL’S CAREER STATISTICS

Receptions: 4 vs. Cin. (12/20/15)Receiving Yards: 67 vs. Arz. (11/29/15)

Long Reception: 48 vs. Arz. (11/29/15)

BELL’S CAREER HIGHS

RECEIVING RUSHINGYEAR TEAM GP GS NO YDS AVG LG TD ATT YDS AVG LG TD2015 SF 14 5 15 186 12.4 48 0 0 0 - - 02016 SF 13 0 4 85 21.3 45 0 0 0 - - 0TOTALS 27 5 19 271 14.3 48 0 0 0 - - 0

Additional Statistics:Special Teams Tackles - 7: 2016 (7)

Milestones:NFL Debut: vs. Min. (9/14/15); First Start: at NYG (10/27/15); First Reception: at Pit. (9/20/15 - 11-yd. pass from QB Colin Kaepernick)

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2016• Appeared in 13 games and registered 4 recepts. for 85 yds. with 7

special teams tackles before being placed on the Injured Reserve List on 12/19.

2015• Appeared in 14 games with five starts during his rookie season

and recorded 15 recepts. for 186 yds.

• Recorded the first recept. of his NFL career, hauling in an 11-yd. pass from QB Colin Kaepernick at Pit. (9/20).

• Registered 3 recepts. for a career-high 67 yds. vs. Arz. (11/29), in-cluding a career-long 48-yd. recept.

• Recorded a career-high 4 recepts. for 43 yds. vs. Cin. (12/20).

COLLEGEPlayed in 43 games (16 starts) for the Sooners. Started his ca-reer at QB before moving to TE as a senior. Played in 31 games (8 starts) at QB and completed 150 of 253 atts. (59.3 pct.) for 1,763 yds., 12 TDs and 6 INTs while adding 627 yds. and 24 TDs on 177 carries. As a TE, played in 12 games (8 starts) and registered 16 recepts. for 214 yds. and 4 TDs. As a senior, was the recipient of Oklahoma’s Bob Kalsu Award, which is given annually to a mem-ber of the team who personifies Kalsu’s spirit of leadership, serv-ing as a motivator and role model for his teammates. Also earned Second-Team Academic All-Big 12 honors. Played in 12 games (8 starts) and registered 16 recepts. for 214 yds. and 4 TDs. In 2013, earned First-Team Academic All-Big 12 honors. Played in 11 games (8 starts) and completed 140 of 233 atts. for 1,648 yds., 12 TDs and 5 INTs while adding 75 carries for 255 yds. As a sophomore, named First-Team Academic All-Big 12. Played in 13 games and completed 9 of 16 atts. for 107 yds. and rushed for 201 yds. and 11 TDs on 60 carries. As a freshman, rushed for 171 yds. and 13 TDs on 44 carries. His 13 TDs broke the school record for rushing TDs by a freshman QB. Redshirted in 2010.

PERSONAL• Majored in arts and sciences planned program.

• Attended Bishop Carroll (Wichita, KS) HS where he threw for 2,752 yds. and 32 TDs, as a senior. Also rushed for 839 yds. As a junior, threw for 3,240 yds. and 27 TDs.

• His father, Mark, played TE/DE in the NFL from 1979-84 for the Se-attle Seahawks, Baltimore Colts and Indianapolis Colts. His uncle, Mike, played DE for the Kansas City Chiefs from 1979-91.

• Born Blake Michael Bell (8/7/91) in Wichita, KS.

INJURY REPORT2016: Placed on the Injured Reserve List on 12/19 with a shoulder

injury.

2015Date Opp W/L P/S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Sep 14 Min W 1/0 0 0 - - 0Sep 20 at Pit L 1/0 1 11 11.0 11 0Sep 27 at Arz L 1/0 1 0 0.0 0 0 Oct 4 GB L 1/0 0 0 - - 0 Oct 11 at NYG L 1/1 1 6 6.0 6 0 Oct 18 Bal W 1/0 0 0 - - 0 Oct 22 Sea L - - INACTIVE - - -Nov 1 at StL L - - INACTIVE - - - Nov 8 Atl W 1/0 0 0 - - 0 Nov 22 at Sea L 1/0 0 0 - - 0 Nov 29 Arz L 1/0 3 67 22.3 48 0 Dec 6 at Chi W 1/1 1 5 5.0 5 0Dec 13 at Cle L 1/1 3 49 16.3 24 0 Dec 20 Cin L 1/0 4 43 10.8 27 0 Dec 27 at Det L 1/1 0 0 - - 0 Jan 3 StL W 1/1 1 5 5.0 5 0 TOTALS 14/5 15 186 12.4 48 0

BELL’S GAME-BY-GAME

2016Date Opp W/L P/S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Sep 12 LAR W 1/0 0 0 - - 0Sep 18 at Car L 1/0 1 6 6.0 6 0Sep 25 at Sea L 1/0 0 0 - - 0 Oct 2 Dal L 1/0 0 0 - - 0 Oct 6 Arz L 1/0 1 4 4.0 4 0 Oct 16 at Buf - - - INACTIVE - - -Oct 23 TB L 1/0 0 0 - - 0 Nov 6 NO L 1/0 0 0 - - 0 Nov 13 at Arz L 1/0 0 0 - - 0 Nov 20 NE L 1/0 0 0 - - 0 Nov 27 at Mia L 1/0 0 0 - - 0 Dec 4 at Chi L 1/0 0 0 - - 0 Dec 11 NYJ L 1/0 1 30 30.0 30 0 Dec 18 at Atl L 1/0 1 45 45.0 45 0 PLACED ON INJURED RESERVE (Shoulder) ON 12/19 TOTALS 13/0 4 85 21.3 45 0