Dillon Lee Bell (born November 6, 2003) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs and he was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Vikings in 2026.
Early life Bell attended The Kinkaid School in Piney Point Village, Texas. As a senior, Bell totaled more than 1,300 total yards and 27 total touchdowns, including 14 rushing and 10 receiving. As a result, he was named the Offensive Player of the Year by the Houston Touchdown Club. A three-star recruit, he committed to play college football at the University of Georgia over offers from Michigan, Auburn, and Texas A&M.
College career In his first career collegiate game against Samford, Bell recorded his first career touchdown reception, a three-yard pass from Stetson Bennett. As a true freshman in 2022, Bell tallied 20 receptions for 180 yards and three touchdowns. The following year, he began to play running back in addition to being a wide receiver. Against Tennessee in 2023, Bell caught five passes for a career-high 90 yards and a touchdown, in addition to throwing an 18-yard touchdown pass to Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint.
SeasonTeam GP Receiving Rushing Rec Yds Avg TD Att Yards Avg TD 2022 Georgia15 20 180 9.0 3 – – – – 2023 Georgia14 29 335 12.2 2 25 157 6.3 2 2024 Georgia13 43 466 10.8 4 9 107 11.9 1 2025 Georgia13 27 279 10.3 2 17 109 6.4 2 Career 55 119 1,280 10.8 11 51 373 7.3 5
Professional career
Bell was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Minnesota Vikings after the conclusion of the 2026 NFL draft. Bell initially made the 53-man roster on August 30 but he was released the next day. He was re-signed to the Vikings practice squad the next day after that.
References
External links Minnesota Vikings bio Georgia Bulldogs bio