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D'Anthony Bell
Bell with the Cleveland Browns in 2024
No. 23 – Seattle Seahawks
PositionSafety
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (1996-10-17) October 17, 1996 (age 29)
Covington, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight211 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High schoolAlcovy (Covington)
CollegeAlbany State (2015)
Iowa Central CC (2016)
Butler CC (2018)
West Florida (2019–2021)
NFL draft2022: undrafted
Career history
Career NFL statistics as of 2025
Total tackles76
Sacks0.5
Pass deflections4
Interceptions2
Forced fumbles1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

D'Anthony Bell (born October 17, 1996) is an American professional football safety for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Albany State Golden Rams, Iowa Central Tritons, Butler Grizzlies, and West Florida Argonauts.

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span Wingspan 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0+5⁄8 in
(1.84 m)		 211 lb
(96 kg)		 32+1⁄8 in
(0.82 m)		 9 in
(0.23 m)		 6 ft 3 in
(1.91 m)		 4.51 s 1.61 s 2.63 s 4.27 s 6.94 s 36.0 in
(0.91 m)		 10 ft 9 in
(3.28 m)		 18 reps
All values from Pro Day[1]

Cleveland Browns

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On April 30, 2022, Bell signed with the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent, following the 2022 NFL draft.[2] He made the Browns' 53-man final roster out of training camp and became the first player from West Florida to make it to the NFL.[3]

In Week 15 of the 2023 season against the Chicago Bears, Bell intercepted Justin Fields' Hail Mary pass in the end zone to secure a 20–17 win for the Browns.[4] The ball got tipped multiple times in the end zone, ending in wide receiver Darnell Mooney's hands as he was falling to the ground; however, Mooney was unable to secure the pass and kicked it straight into Bell's hands. In the following game against the Houston Texans, Bell stepped in to perform a kickoff due to Dustin Hopkins and Corey Bojorquez becoming injured during the game. As the kicker on the play, Bell tackled the returner.[5]

In the 2024 season, Bell appeared in 17 games, including one start.[6]

Seattle Seahawks

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On March 24, 2025, Bell signed a one-year contract with the Seattle Seahawks.[7] On August 28, he was waived from the initial 53-man roster by the Seahawks and re-signed to the practice squad on September 1.[8][9] Bell was elevated on September 13, and made his first regular season appearance with the Seahawks in Week 2 against the Pittsburgh Steelers.[10] In the following game against the New Orleans Saints, Bell blocked a punt to set up a touchdown for the Seahawks.[11] On September 24, he was signed to the active roster.[12] In 14 appearances (two starts) for Seattle, Bell logged 0.5 sacks and 15 combined tackles. Bell was waived by the Seahawks on December 30.[13]

Carolina Panthers

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On December 31, 2025, Bell was claimed off waivers by the Carolina Panthers.[14]

Seattle Seahawks (second stint)

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On March 24, 2026, Bell signed with the Seattle Seahawks.[15] Upon returning, it was reported that the Seahawks, who had won Super Bowl LX after Bell had been claimed by Carolina, would present Bell with a Super Bowl ring even though he had not been on the team for the game in recognition of his contributions throughout the season.[16]

References

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  1. ^ "2022 NFL Draft Scout D'Anthony Bell College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  2. ^ Shuck, Barry (May 7, 2022). "Interview: Browns safety D'Anthony Bell". SBNation. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  3. ^ Grieco, Ben (December 17, 2023). "Cleveland Browns safety D'Anthony Bell records first career interception". pnj.com. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  4. ^ "Browns' D'Anthony Bell: Snags first interception of career". CBSSports.com. December 20, 2023. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  5. ^ Moeglin, Anthony. "WATCH: Browns "Next Man Up" Mentality Exemplified One Play". Sports Illustrated.
  6. ^ "D'Anthony Bell Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  7. ^ "Seahawks Sign Safety D'Anthony Bell". Seahawks.com. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
  8. ^ Boyle, John. "Seahawks Sign LB Chazz Surratt To 53-Man Roster & Add Two To Practice Squad". Seahawks.com. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
  9. ^ "Seahawks Sign D'Anthony Bell To Practice Squad". Seahawks.com. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  10. ^ "Seahawks Elevate S D'Anthony Bell & DT Brandon Pili Off Practice Squad". Seahawks.com. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
  11. ^ "Seahawks Sign S D'Anthony Bell Off Practice Squad, Place FB Robbie Ouzts On Injured Reserve". Seahawks.com. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
  12. ^ Boyle, John. "Seahawks Sign S D'Anthony Bell Off Practice Squad, Place FB Robbie Ouzts On Injured Reserve". Seahawks.com. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
  13. ^ Boyle, John (December 30, 2025). "Seahawks Sign T Amari Kight Off Practice Squad, Place Cody White On IR & Other Roster Moves". Seahawks.com.
  14. ^ Gantt, Darin (December 31, 2025). "Panthers claim a safety off waivers". Panthers.com.
  15. ^ Boyle, John (March 24, 2026). "Seahawks Sign S D'Anthony Bell". Seahawks.com. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  16. ^ Freeman, Jack (April 1, 2026). "Seahawks to give Super Bowl ring to waived player from last season". Yahoo Sports. SBNation. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
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