Enrolled at Texas State prior to 2024. Played for Texas State head coach GJ Kinne at UIW in 2022. An All-American at UIW who was also a two-time All-Southland First Team selection. All-American (First Team: PFF; Third Team: Stats Perform, FCS Football Central, Phil Steele). Phil Steele Southland Conference Defensive Player of the Year. All-Southland Conference First Team. Buck Buchanan Award finalist. Dave Campbell’s All-Texas Non-FBS Defensive Lineman of the Year. Played in 10 games. 36 tackles, 14.5 TFLs, 7.0 sacks, 6 hurries and 3 forced fumbles. Led UIW In TFLs, sacks, quarterback hurries and forced fumbles. Ranked 10th in the county in forced fumbles, 16th in TFLs and 25th in sacks. Had a sack in 4 straight games to start the year and in 5 of the first 6 games. 2.0+ TFLs in 4 games.

Played in all 13 games at TXST, including 10 starts, at defensive tackle. 19 tackles, 3.5 TFLs, 2.0 sacks and a quarterback hurry. 3 tackles and 0.5 TFL at UTSA on Sept. 9. 3 tackles and 1.0 TFL vs. Troy on Oct. 28. 3 tackles and 0.5 sack in the SERVPRO First Responder Bowl vs. Rice on Dec. 26. 466 snaps played. Enrolled at Texas State in January 2023. No. 21 JUCO recruit in the state of Texas, according to On3.

All-Sun Belt Honorable Mention. Sun Belt Special Teams Player of the Week for week 13. Started all 13 games. 66 receptions for 747 yards and 8 touchdowns. Tied for the team lead and tied for 32nd in the country (T-3rd in the Sun Belt) in receiving touchdowns. Second on the team receptions. 8th in the Sun Belt in receptions per game (5.1). Third on the team and 11th in the Sun Belt in receiving yards. Led the team with 99 targets. Also returned 10 kicks for 367 yards and a touchdown. 2 punt returns for 47 yards. 1,161 all-purpose yards and 9 total touchdowns in the 13 games. Second on the team in all-purpose yards and total touchdowns. 10th in the Sun Belt with 88.77 all-purpose yards per game. T-11th in the Sun Belt in total touchdowns. A slot receiver as a freshman at UIW in 2022, he moved to outside receiver for the Bobcats in 2023. Had his first career touchdown as a Bobcat and 192 all-purpose yards in the home-opening win against Jackson State on Sept. 16. Caught 4 passes for 50 yards and a touchdown while also returned 3 kicks for 142 yards (long: 69) as the Bobcats’ scored 77 points in their win over Jackson State. Had a touchdown catch in 4 straight games from week 3-6. 4 catches, 93 yards and a touchdown in the comeback win over Nevada on Sept. 23. 9 catches for 66 yards and a touchdown at Louisiana on Oct. 7. Season-high 10 catches for 68 yards and 2 touchdowns at Arkansas State on Nov. 18. Also returned a punt for 31 yards against the Red Wolves to finish with 99 all-purpose yards on 11 touches (10 receptions, 1 punt return). 6 catches for a season-high 102 yards and a touchdown in the win vs. South Alabama on Nov. 25. Finished with 226 all-purpose yards and 2 total touchdowns against South Alabama. Returned a kick for a 100-yard touchdown vs. South Alabama to help him earn the Sun Belt Special Teams Player of the Week honor. Was one of 2 Bobcats to return a kick for a touchdown during the season (other: Ismail Mahdi). Enrolled at Texas State in January 2023.
 

• 2023 All-Sun Belt Second Team
• 2023 Dave Campbell’s All-Texas Second Team
• 2023 Biletnikoff Award Watch List

Played in 11 games, including 10 starts, in his first season as a Bobcat. 76 receptions, 895 yards and 8 touchdowns. 9 punt returns for 32 yards. Averaged 81.4 receiving yards per game. 11.8 yards per catch. Led the team in receptions and receiving yards. Tied for the team lead in receiving touchdowns. 12th in the country and 3rd in the Sun Belt in receptions per game (6.9). 30th in the country in YAC (470), according to PFF. 6 catches for 105 yards and a touchdown in Texas State’s 42-31 win over Baylor in week one, which was the program’s first victory vs. a “Power 5” team. Played in the Bobcats’ first ever bowl game, catching 5 passes for 48 yards in the 45-21 win over Rice in the SERVPRO First Responder Bowl. Enrolled at Texas State in the summer of 2023.

• 2023 PFF All-Sun Belt
• 2023 Dave Campbell’s Texas Football All-Texas Second Team

All-Texas Second Team by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football. PFF All-Sun Belt. Played in all 13 games, including 9 starts, 81 tackles (48 solo), 1.5 TFLs, 5 pass breakups and 4 fumble recoveries. Returned a fumble for a touchdown in the regular season finale vs. South Alabama. Tied for the nation’s lead in fumble recoveries. Averaged 6.2 tackles per game. 3rd on the team in tackles. T-3rd on the team in pass breakups. Tied for the team best in tackles with 9 in Texas State’s 45-21 win over Rice in the SERVPRO First Responder Bowl in Dallas on Dec. 26. 837 snaps played, including 706 on defense and 131 on special teams. Enrolled at Texas State in January 2023.

#GoldenAthlete Ben Bell is a senior Defensive End from Cedar Park, TX. He is a transfer from Louisiana Tech and has played 25 games with the Bobcats dating back to 2022. After the 2023 season, Bell was named All-Sun Belt Second Team, All-Sun Belt Third Team by Phil Steele, and All-Texas First Team by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football. Also in the 2023 season, Bell tied for 9th in the country in sacks with 10 and tied for 20th in the country in tackles for loss with 16. The 10 sacks Bell accounted for also set a TXST program record for most sacks in a season since the Bobcats joined the FBS.

Played in 6 games, all starts, at left tackle. Suffered a lower body injury in the second game of the year at UTSA on Sept. 9 and returned to the field on Nov. 11 at Coastal Carolina, missing 7 games. 7th-rated tackle in the Sun Belt in PFF’s pass blocking efficiency. Enrolled at Texas State in January 2023. One of five offensive linemen who transferred to Texas State from UIW. Athlon Sports Preseason All-Sun Belt Fourth Team. Phil Steele Preseason All-Sun Belt Fourth Team.

Played in 8 games, including 7 starts. 10 catches for 117 yards and a touchdown. Missed 5 games due to an early-season injury. His 117 receiving yards were the most by a Texas State tight end since 2019. Ranked as the 6th-best tight end in the Sun Belt in terms of run-blocking grades by PFF. Missed 5 straight games until making his return to the field on Oct. 14 vs. ULM, where he had 2 catches for 9 yards. Caught his first career touchdown pass in Texas State’s win vs. Georgia Southern on Nov. 4. The victory over Georgia Southern helped Texas State become bowl eligible for the first time in 9 years. Played in the SERVPRO First Responder Bowl vs. Rice on Dec. 26 but did not register a catch. Enrolled at Texas State in January 2023.

Played in 6 games as an edge rusher. 7 tackles (5 solo), 2.0 sacks and 2 forced fumbles. Made his Texas State debut vs. Jackson State on Sept. 16, totaling 2 tackles. 2 sacks and 2 forced fumbles in the regular season finale vs. South Alabama on Nov. 25. Played in the SERVPRO First Responder Bowl vs. Rice on Dec. 26. 127 snaps played, including 76 on defense and 51 on special teams. Enrolled at Texas State in the summer of 2023. Was announced as a member of the 2023 Newcomer Class on Signing Day in February 2023.

Enrolled at Texas State in January 2024. Prior to TXST, he played at ULM where he played in 12 games, including 11 starts. Recorded 79 tackles (31 solo), 1.0 TFL, 1 interception, 1 forced fumble and 2 pass breakups. Second on the team in tackles. 3 games of 10+ tackles. 5 tackles and a forced fumble vs. App State on Sept. 30. Season-high 12 tackles at Texas State on Oct. 14. 11 tackles vs. Troy on Nov. 11. 10 tackles (8 solo) at Louisiana on Nov. 25. 696 snaps played, including 576 on defense and 120 on special teams.

Played in all 13 games, including 7 starts. 28 tackles (18 solo), 5 pass breakups, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. 4 tackles and a pass breakup at UTSA on Sept. 9. 3 tackles (all solo) and a fumble recovery on Sept. 23 vs. Nevada. Matched his season-high in tackles with 4 on Oct. 14 vs. ULM. 3 tackles (2 solo) in the SERVPRO First Responder Bowl vs. Rice on Dec. 26. 17 percent forced incompletion rate, according to PFF, which was tied for 46th-best among “Group of 5” cornerbacks and tied for 12th-best among Sun Belt cornerbacks. 707 snaps played, including 606 on defense and 101 on special teams. Played in 30 or more defensive snaps in 12 of the 13 games.

Played in all 13 games, including 8 starts. 22 tackles (18 solo), 8 pass breakups and 1.0 TFL. Led the team in pass breakups. T-10th in the Sun Belt in pass breakups. T-3rd among Sun Belt cornerbacks with 13 forced incompletions, according to PFF. T-7th among “Group of 5” cornerbacks with 13 forced incompletions, according to PFF. 1st among Sun Belt cornerbacks in forced incompletion percentage (27 percent; 13 out of 48 targets), according to PFF. A pass breakup in Texas State’s 45-21 win over Rice in the SERVPRO First Responder Bowl on Dec. 26. Enrolled at Texas State in January 2023. Announced his transfer to Texas State in early January 2023 as he was a part of head coach GJ Kinne’s initial signing class.

Played in 10 games, all starts, primarily at left guard. 1 sack allowed on 379 pass blocking opportunities. 804 snaps played, including 758 on offense and 46 on field goal/extra-point. In addition to mainly playing left guard, he also saw snaps at left tackle and right guard. Missed the final 2 games of the regular season but played in the SERVPRO First Responder Bowl vs. Rice on Dec. 26. Enrolled at Texas State in January 2023. One of five offensive linemen who transferred to Texas State from UIW.

Played in 4 games. On offense, mostly saw time at right guard. 70 snaps played, including 58 on offense, 5 on punt coverage, and 7 on field goal/extra-point. Enrolled at Texas State in summer of 2023.

Played in all 13 games, including 3 starts, on the defensive line. 28 tackles, 5.5 TFLs and 2.5 sacks. 15th in the nation among defensive linemen in PFF’s run stop percentage, which is number of stops on total run snaps played. 3 tackles and 1.0 TFL at Southern Miss on Sept. 30. 2.0 sacks among his 3 tackles at Arkansas State on Nov. 18. 4 tackles, 1.5 TFLs and 0.5 sack in the SERVPRO First Responder Bowl vs. Rice on Dec. 26. 449 snaps played.

• 2023 CSC Academic All-District
• 2022 Sun Belt Academic Honor Roll
• 2023 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team Nominee

CSC Academic All-District. Played in all 13 games, including 7 starts. 37 tackles (22 solo), 3.5 TFLs, 2.0 sacks and a forced fumble. Primarily played nickelback. Seventh on the team in tackles. Sixth on the team in solo tackles. 6 total pressures, according to PFF. 2 solo tackles in the SERVPRO First Responder Bowl vs. Rice on Dec. 26. 661 snaps played, including 441 on defense and 220 on special teams. Played on all special teams units. PFF Preseason All-Sun Belt Second Team. Allstate AFCA Good Works Team nominee.

Played in 12 games. 19 tackles (11 solo), 3.5 TFLs and 1.0 sack.  Career-highs in tackles and TFLs. Split his time on special teams and second-unit linebacker.  403 snaps played, including 227 on defense and 176 on special teams. Played on nearly all special teams units, including kick coverage, kick return, punt return and field goal/extra-point block.  Season-high 4 tackles (3 solo) in the season opener at Baylor on Sept. 2. Matched his season-high in tackles with 4 vs. Jackson State on Sept. 16. 3 tackles and 1.0 TFL at Coastal Carolina on Nov. 11. Played in the SERVPRO First Responder Bowl vs. Rice on Dec. 26 but did not register a tackle.

Enrolled at Texas State in January 2024. Prior to TXST he played at Gardner-Webb. Played in all 12 games at defensive end. 85 tackles, 18.5 TFLs and 9.5 sacks total including 39 tackles (17 solo), 10.5 TFLs, 6.0 sacks and a forced fumble in 2023. 8 quarterback hurries. T-7th in the conference in TFLs. T-8th in the conference in sacks. 548 snaps played. Ended the season with 3 straight games of 4+ tackles, capped by a career-high 8 tackles along with 2.0 TFLs and 1.0 sack at Mercer on Nov. 25.

Played in 12 games as an edge rusher. 19 tackles (6 solo), 3.5 TFLs, 3.0 sacks, 2 quarterback hurries and a forced fumble. 262 snaps played, including 244 on defense and 18 on special teams. 3+ tackles in 4 games. Made his Texas State debut in week 2 at UTSA on Sept. 9. 3 tackles and 2.0 sacks vs. Jackson State on Sept. 16. 1 tackle and a forced fumble vs. Nevada on Sept. 23. 3 tackles at Southern Miss in the conference opener on Sept. 30. 2+ tackles in 3 straight games from Oct. 28-Nov. 11. 3 tackles and 1.0 sack in the regular season finale vs. South Alabama on Nov. 25. Played in the SERVPRO First Responder Bowl vs. Rice on Dec. 26 but did not register a tackle. Enrolled at Texas State in January 2023.

Started all 13 games in his first season as a Bobcat. 12 of his 13 starts were at right tackle while one was at right guard. 1,002 snaps played, including 932 on offense and 70 on field goal/extra-point. 7th-best rated tackle in the Sun Belt in PFF’s pass-blocking grades. Enrolled at Texas State in January 2023. Teammates with his twin brother, Emeka. One of five offensive linemen who transferred to Texas State from UIW.

Treylin is a transfer from UH where he appeared in all 12 games (309 snaps) Made two starts – coming against Baylor (Nov. 4) and Cincinnati (Nov. 11). 27 tackles (13 solo), 2 TFL, 1 sack, 1 INT. UH Defensive Player of the Week at Baylor. Defensive snaps include box (175), slot corner (68) d-line (8) and free safety (7). Tied for team lead with 8.0 tackles at Baylor. 13-yard sack on 4th & 6 to stop Baylor drive in UH territory during the second quarter. 41 of 51 special teams snaps on kick coverage. Intercepted UTSA QB Frank Harris at UH 22-yard line during 3Q of opener (Sept. 2). Interception came despite playing just nine defensive snaps vs. UTSA. Six tackles, including one TFL, against Oklahoma State (Nov. 18). Four stops in finale at UCF (Nov. 25).

Transferred to TXST in 2024. Prior to TXST he played at Florida for 1 season and UH in 4 seasons. At Florida, he appeared in all 12 games with three starts. Finished the season with 28 tackles, 1.5 TFL’s, half a sack, one QB hurry and a pass break-up. Recorded one solo tackle and had one pass break-up against No. 9 Missouri (Nov. 18). Made his first Gator start at No. 18 LSU (Nov. 11) where he recorded four total tackles and one tackle for loss. Had a season-high 10 tackles and 0.5 TFL off one sack in game against Arkansas (Nov. 4). Recorded four tackles in conference win against Vanderbilt (Oct. 7). Recorded two tackles against No. 14 Utah (8/31).