Route Running
Pros:
•Sinks his hips on break
•Tempos his routes pretty well
•Shown small flashes of sharp cuts and halting his momentum into his break
•Shown good hand activation at the top of his route
•Good twitch during his press release
Cons:
•Can’t halt his momentum very well
•Rounds his cuts too often
•Can struggle to create separation at the top of his routes
•Drifts in his routes on his breaks
RAC / YAC Ability
Pros:
•Can break tackles with his frame
•Gets upfield quickly after the catch
•Solid vision as a runner
•Really good in short-yardage scenarios
•Used a lot in reverses or end arounds
Cons:
•Simply lacks the speed to be a super viable option after the catch or as a playmaker
Athleticism / Frame
Pros:
•9.40 RAS Score
•Average height
•Good frame
•Elite vertical at 39”
•Very solid broad jump at 10.06 ft
•Good hand size
•4.50 40 is average
Cons:
•Slightly below average arm length
•Would expect him to be faster
Ball Skills
Pros:
•Makes good adjustments to the ball
•Shows body control in the air
•Can make some spectacular jump ball catches
•Attacks the ball in the air, which stops safeties and corners from trying to undercut the ball
•Can finish catches through contact
Cons:
•Doesn’t consistently catch with his hands
Game IQ / Processing
Pros:
•Breaks his route off at the sticks to make sure he catches it for a first
•Works back to the ball in the scramble drill
Cons:
•None
Agility / Twitch
Pros:
•Has displayed good twitch at the beginning and throughout his route
•Has shown some elusive factor
Cons:
•Lacks the short-area quickness or burst when he gets the ball in his hands
Versatility
Pros:
•Got motioned around a lot
•Looked to get him the ball as a playmaker
•Used in end-arounds and reverses
•Even got used in a double pass set
•Was decent as a kick returner in 2023
Cons:
•Wasn’t used in special teams as a return man since that point
Run Blocking
Pros:
•Great effort in run blocking
•Great downfield blocker
•Gets off his route and blocks for the RB or receiver breaking free
•Does a good job just getting in the way
•Has been used as a crackdown blocker
Cons:
•Can still be pried open and give up lanes to the ball carrier
Games Watched:
•Week 1 vs MRSH, Week 5 vs UK, Week 6 vs AUB, Week 7 vs MISS, Week 9 vs MSST
Ideal Situation:
•Dillon Bell has been a contributor for Georgia in all 4 of his seasons with the Bulldogs. Bell has natural route-running and receiving ability. Bell sinks his hips well, tempos his releases, decent twitch, and hand activation throughout his route. Bell was used a ton on reverses and end-arounds last season. He has good juking and tackle slipping ability. Bell’s testing also shows how explosive he can be with his 39” vertical and 10.06 broad jump. His 40 time was very much average at 4.50. For his size, Bell also has crazy ball skills. He finishes catches through contact, is impressive on jump balls, adjusts to the ball, and attacks it in the air. Bell works back to the ball in the scramble drill and correctly breaks off his routes at the appropriate distance, depending on the situation. He also displays decent twitch and some elusiveness in space. Bell also in the past had a lot of special teams experience. Bell was motioned around a lot. I do think he could play in the slot and outside at the next level. His run blocking is also very solid. He blocked downfield for his teammates, breaking away with the ball, and was used as a lead blocker, consistently showing effort. Bell has some weaknesses in his game. That being said, his attention to detail when it comes to his route running. He drifts on his breaks, rounds his cuts, and consistently struggles to halt his momentum during his routes. Bell also never showed an elite YAC ability or breakaway speed. All that considered, he is a very balanced receiver. He also had a very minor ankle sprain in the fall of 2024. Dillon Bell was surprisingly left undrafted on April 25th before being signed by the Minnesota Vikings. Currently, he projects as the WR, WR5, or WR6. I personally think he will be the WR4 or WR5 by the time the season rolls around. He simply offers too much versatility and is pretty decent at everything to be left off the active roster.
Rating:
•Route Running – 6.4/10
•RAC / YAC Ability – 7.0/10
•Athleticism / Frame – 7.4/10
•Ball Skills – 8.5/10
•Game IQ / Processing – 7.0/10
•Agility / Twitch – 7.2/10
•Versatility – 8.7/10
•Run Blocking – 7.9/10
Total = 72.7/100 (C-) Late 4th or Mid 4th
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