Brad Bell Class: Senior Hometown: Watkinsville, Ga. High School: Oconee County H.S. Height / Weight: 6-2 / 235 Position: TE Experience: 3L

Furman: Three-year letterman who has the inside track to take over the starting tight end position following the graduation of All-Southern Conference performer John Rust...will help form a cast of six new offensive starters this fall...solid blocker and capable receiver...has compiled noteworthy special teams experience during his Furman tenure. 2005 -- Earned playing time in all 14 games, working as a backup to starting tight end John Rust and member of special teams...caught six passes for 78 yards...had a 35-yard reception in Furman's 45-6 win over Elon and a leaping 18-yard catch in the Paladins' 29-23 loss at Appalachian State in NCAA I-AA semifinal round playoff action...named to the SoCon Academic Honor Roll. 2004 -- Registered action in all 13 games as a reserve tight end and contributor on special teams...caught two passes for 18 yards...had a 12-yard reception in a 45-10 win over Samford...tallied six tackles and a fumble recovery on special teams...fumble recovery came in a 52-7 season opening win over Presbyterian...had a pair of stops in a 10-0 victory over Elon...named to the SoCon Academic Honor Roll. 2003 -- Saw his first action, earning playing time in 11 games primarily as a member of special teams...recorded one of the season's most memorable tackles in a 28-17 loss to eventual Peach Bowl champion Clemson, when he leveled the Tigers' Justin Miller on a punt return, forcing a wobbly-legged Miller to the sideline with assistance from teammates...fumble recovery on a punt return versus Western Carolina (19-13 win) led to a 43-yard Danny Marshall field goal...had an 11-yard kickoff return versus Appalachian State...named to the SoCon Academic Honor Roll. 2002 -- Member of scout team...awarded redshirt and extra year of eligibility...named to the SoCon Academic Honor Roll.

High School: 2002 graduate of Oconee County High School...started at tight end and defensive end on a pair of region 8-AAAA championship teams his junior and senior seasons...caught 26 passes for 356 yards and earned All-Northeast Georgia honors in 2001 after helping pace Oconee County to an 11-1 record and third round state playoff appearance...lettered as a sophomore on Oconee County' state championship team (15-0)...program went 35-5 in three seasons of play...football coach was Jeff Arnette...also played basketball and baseball.

Personal: Full name is Robert Bradford Bell...son of Leesa and the late Steve Bell...born September 6, 1983, in Hartwell, Georgia...carries a 3.22 grade point average...business administration major.