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Nick Bell

Iowa · Running Back · 1990

SPD
84
ELU
81
PWR
78

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

Bell was a first-team all-conference pick in 1990. Bell was also named Big Ten Conference Graham–George Offensive Player of the Year in 1990.

Bell was the No. 43 overall pick in the 1991 NFL Draft.

In 17-0 that career earns a 83 overall, the 3rd-highest running back rating at Iowa since 1990 and No. 16 among all running backs of the 1990-1994 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 1990
    • Big Ten Conference Graham–George Offensive Player of the Year
    • First-team all-conference
  2. 1991
    • No. 43 overall pick, NFL Draft

Iowa Teammates

  1. 86Leroy Smith1988-91EDGE
  2. 83Matt Rodgers1988-91QB
  3. 80Merton Hanks1990S
  4. 74Melvin Foster1990LB
  5. 72Alan Cross1990-92TE
  6. 72Carlos James1992WR
  7. 72Mike Titley1990TE
  8. 72Mike Wells1990-93EDGE
  9. 70Danan Hughes1989-92WR
  10. 70John Derby1990-91LB

Full Iowa all-time roster

Top Running Backs of the 1990-1994 Era

  1. 95Rashaan SalaamColorado · 1992-94RB
  2. 91Troy DavisIowa State · 1994-96RB
  3. 90Byron HanspardTexas Tech · 1994-96RB
  4. 90Eric BieniemyColorado · 1987-90RB
  5. 90Garrison HearstGeorgia · 1990-92RB
  6. 90Greg LewisWashington · 1987-90RB
  7. 90Ki-Jana CarterPenn State · 1992-94RB
  8. 90Vaughn DunbarIndiana · 1990-91RB

Best college running backs since 1990Best Big Ten players

Sources: Wikipedia (Nick Bell (American football)) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.