Originally a 2017 CFA signee, Bell was waived on ’18 final cuts but then signed back to the practice squad on Oct. 23 after injuries decimated the Bengals’ LB corps ... Signed to the active roster on Nov. 16 and played in six of the last seven games, seeing action exclusively on special teams ... Totaled four special teams tackles ... As a rookie in 2017, Bell spent a majority of the season on the Bengals’ practice squad, before moving to the active roster and playing in the final three games ... Has seven career tackles on defense, and seven on special teams.

Career transactions: Signed with Cincinnati as college free agent on 5-5-17 ... Waived by Bengals on 9-2-17 ... Signed to Bengals practice squad on 9-3-17 ... Signed to Bengals roster on 12-15-17 ... Waived by Bengals on 9-1-18 ... Signed to Bengals practice squad on 10-23-18 ... Signed to Bengals roster on 11-16-18.

2018 highlights: Spent preseason with Cincinnati, was waived on final cuts, and then signed with Bengals’ practice squad on Oct. 23 ... Signed to Bengals’ active roster on Nov. 16, and played in six games (Games 10-11 and 13-16) ... Inactive for Game 12 vs. Denver ... Totaled four special teams tackles ... Recorded two special teams tackles on Nov. 25 vs. Cleveland ... Did not see action on defense, but played 115 special teams snaps and was a regular contributor.

Previous seasons: 2017—Played in three games (no starts) ... Was a sub in Games 14-16 after spending first 13 games on practice squad ... Finished season with seven tackles on defense and three on special teams ... Recorded six tackles Dec. 31 at Baltimore, good for third on team.

College: Played four years (2013-16) at Penn State ... Played in 42 games, with 32 starts ... Totaled 224 tackles, including 27 TFLs, with 11.5 sacks, four INTs, seven FFs and one FR ... Was team captain as a senior ... Recorded 88 tackles as a senior, despite missing four games due to injury, and had three games of at least 13 tackles ... His 13 tackles in Big Ten Championship Game comeback win vs. Wisconsin tied a conference title game record.

Personal: Hometown is Mays Landing, N.J. ... Attended Oakcrest High School in Mays Landing, N.J. (outside Atlantic City) ... Totaled 309 career tackles as LB and 1000 yards rushing as RB at Oakcrest ... Recorded 112 tackles, two sacks, four FFs and an INT as HS senior; named All-South Jersey First Team ... Communications major at Penn State.

NOTE ABOUT NFL EXPERIENCE: Bell did not earn an accrued year of experience toward NFL free agency in 2017 because he was not on a 53-player roster, a Reserve/Injured list or a Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list for the required minimum of six games.