| MIKE BELL |
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RS Freshman
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| Hometown:
PHOENIX, ARIZ.
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| High School:
TOLLESON
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| Height / Weight:
6-0 / 210
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| Position:
HB
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| Birthdate:
04/23/1983
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| Experience:
RS
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6-0 204
Phoenix, Ariz.
Freshman -RS
Halfback
Arizona: RS... Brings solid credentials as a big halfback to the mix entering 2002 fall practice and is expected to challenge for the No. 2 spot behind returning starter Clarence Farmer... Earned spring ‘newcomer’ honors... Nearly elevated to playing status, but redshirted in 2001 and worked with the offensive scout team... Bell, one of the West’s most highly-regarded tailbacks, is a Parade Magazine, PrepStar Dream Team, Rivals100.com and SuperPrep All-American who should help solidify Arizona’s running game for years to come… Most Pac-10 schools and some Midwest powers recruited Bell heavily… His presence should help give UA one of the most talented backfields in the league...
High School: Tolleson High School, Phoenix, Ariz., 2001… Lettered four years for coach Dan Widmaier… Received nine votes in the 10-member Best in the West coaches panel by the Long Beach Press-Telegram… Top back in the Tacoma News-Tribune Western 100…The unanimous state player of the year by the Arizona Republic and Phoenix Metro Football, Bell rushed for 2,484 yards as a senior, averaging 8.7 yards per carry… Became the second player in state history to rush for 2,000 yards in consecutive seasons – he had 2,038 and 22 touchdowns as a junior… In 12 games in 2000, the speedy yet powerful back crossed the goal line 35 times… Career rushing total is 4,692 yards and also stands as the No. 2 figure in state history… Lettered four years in track and two years in basketball… Captain of football and track teams… Ran the 100, 200, 300 IH, 110 HH, and 4x400 and 4x100 relays in track… Academic honor roll… Outstanding senior award…
Personal: Academic area of interest is business… Son of Anthony and Linda Bell… Parents both work for the city of Phoenix… Says he “loves to train hard”… Full name Michael Steven Bell… Date of birth: 4-23-83.
