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Jersey Number 17
Atlias Bell
- Position:
- DL
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 275
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- New Orleans, La.
- High School:
- Dowling Catholic
- Prev School:
- Iowa Western CC
As a Senior (2022)
As a Junior (2021)
As a Junior (2020)
As a Junior (2019)
Prior to Houston
High School
- Pro Football Focus (PFF) All-American Athletic Conference
- Appeared in all 13 games (406 snaps)
- Made five starts at defensive end
- PFF’s No. 5-rated edge defender nationally (90.5 grade)
- PFF’s No. 10-rated pass rush defense among edge defenders (90.7)
- PFF’s No. 11-rated run defense among edge defenders (84.6)
- 42 tackles including 21 solo stops
- Fourth on team with 7.0 tackles for loss
- Sack to end Memphis game sealed 19-point fourth quarter comeback win (Oct. 7)
- Team’s Defensive Player of Week at ECU (Nov. 19)
- Seven tackles, 1.0 sack, one forced fumble at ECU
- Tackles in 12 of 13 games
- Five tackles in Independence Bowl victory vs. Louisiana (Dec. 23)
- Tackles for loss in seven of final eight games
As a Junior (2021)
- Appeared in 14 games on the defensive line
- Started one game in Birmingham Bowl vs. Auburn (Dec. 28)
- Single-season highs in tackles (26), tackles for loss (6.5) and sacks (3)
- At least one tackle in 11 different games
- Career-high five tackles against Grambling (Sept. 18)
- Recorded four three-tackle games
- Recorded a TFL in three straight games (Oct. 23-Nov.6)
As a Junior (2020)
- Made one start at defensive tackle
- Appeared in seven games
- 15 tackles and 2.0 tackles for loss
- Season-high three tackles in season-opening win vs. Tulane (Oct. 8)
- One tackle vs. BYU (Oct. 16)
- Two stops in road win at Navy (Oct. 24)
- Two tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss, vs. UCF (Oct. 31)
- Two tackles at Cincinnati (Nov. 7)
- Two tackles at Memphis (Dec. 12)
As a Junior (2019)
- Appeared in three games, before taking redshirt
- Two tackles at No. 4/4 Oklahoma (Sept. 1)
- One tackle at Tulane (Sept. 19)
Prior to Houston
- Three-star recruit by 247Sports and Rivals
- No. 8 player in the state of Iowa by 247Sports
- No. 14 junior college defensive tackle by 247Sports
- Helped Iowa Western to a 10-1 record and a win in Graphic Edge Bowl
- Saw action in all 11 games
- 47 tackles including 12.5 tackles for loss and eight sacks
- Two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble
- One fumble recovery touchdown
- 21st nationally among JUCO players in sacks (8)
- Honorable mention NJCAA All-America
- All-ICCAC First Team
- NJCAA All-Region XI First Team
- Played in 11 games as a true freshman
- 18 tackles including 2.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks
- Coached by Scott Strohmeier
High School
- Prepped at Dowling Catholic (Des Moines, Iowa)
- Helped Dowling Catholic to four consecutive Iowa state titles
- In Class 4A state title as senior: Seven TFLs, 3.0 sacks and a blocked punt
- Class 4A All-State Second Team honors as a senior
- 28.5 tackles including 17.5 tackles for loss and eight sacks as senior
- Returned a fumble for a TD in Class 4A State championship as junior
- Helped lead Dowling to a 13-0 record as junior
- 32.5 tackles with 15.5 tackles for loss and 11 sacks as a junior
- Also played basketball for Dowling Catholic
Press Conference: Head Coach Willie Fritz Previews Texas Bowl vs. LSU
Monday, December 22
National Signing Day Press Conference
Wednesday, December 03
Postgame Press Conference (at Baylor)
Saturday, November 29
Postgame Press Conference: Football vs. TCU (Players)
Saturday, November 22
