Jaheim Bell
Position: TE – Projected: 5th Round
History & Measurables
Born: June 14th, 2001 – Lake City, FL
High School: Valdosta
College: South Carolina (2020-2022), Florida State (2023)
Height: 6’2″ Weight: 241 lb
Traits & Characteristics
The Good
- Versatility
- Athletic
- Smooth Runner
The Bad
- Tweener
- Average Blocker
- Route Tree Limited
Advanced Analytics Notes
2023 Receiving: 20 Target Minimum
- 75.3 PFF Receiving Grade (18th among TEs)
- 20 missed tackles forced (7th among TEs)
- 8.5 YAC/REC (11th among TEs)
- 1.97 yards per route run (13th among TEs)
- 85.6% Route Participation (53rd Among TEs)
- 7.9 ADOT (T-53rd Among TEs with 20 targets)
- 117.7 Passer Rating when targeted (T-43th Among TEs)
- 23 Receiving 1st Downs (T-18th among TEs)
2023 Blocking Stats
- 64 PFF Run Blocking Grade (T-98th Among TEs)
- 149 Run Blocking Snaps (T-211th Among TEs)
- 51.8 PFF Pass Blocking Grade (T-126th Among TEs)
- 23 Pass Blocking Snaps (T-199th Among TEs)
2024 Combine
- 4.61 40 Yard Dash (3rd of 11 participants)
- 20 Yard Shuttle: N/A
- Three Cone N/A
- Vertical Jump: 35” (T-4th of 10 participants)
- Broad Jump: 10’4” (3rd of 10 participants)
- Bench Press: N/A
Film Notes and Highlights
Jaheim Bell is an interesting player. I believe he is a tweener at the position, and I do not know if he projects as a true tight end in the NFL. I think he would be more of a H-Back or hybrid player. He has versatility in that he has lined up on the line, the slot, outside, and even in the backfield. He is athletic and a smooth runner but I did not see the greatest routes. Florida State tried to get the ball in his hands in space and let his athleticism win out. When Bell did run seam routes or crosses he was able to stretch the field and was a matchup nightmare. He needs to go to a team that can be creative in how he is used until he can learn more technique in blocking and route running. – Brandon Haye
(Games Watched: vs Florida 2023, vs LSU 2023, vs Clemson 2023, vs Boston College 2023)
Florida State's Jaheim Bell was third-fastest TE at Combine but, more importantly, that speed shows up on tape.
Checkout how Bell (slot) simply outruns LSU defensive backs in this clip.
Slow-mo shows him busting pursuit angles. 👀
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— Jim Nagy (@JimNagy_SB) April 12, 2024
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