Wayne State University senior running back Joique Bell (Benton Harbor, Mich.) has been invited to the 2010 NFL Scouting Combine.
The Combine will be held Feb. 24-March 2 at at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
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Bell was the winner of the 2009 Harlon Hill Trophy (Division II Heisman) and was a three-time (
2006,
2007 and
2009) Harlon Hill semifinalist (top 24 nationally). A four-time First Team All-GLIAC selection, he had 6,728 career rushing yards (sixth in D-II/8th in NCAA history), while his 152.91 rushing yards per game is 11th in D-II and 25th in NCAA history.
Bell scored 576 points which ranks fourth in D-II and fifth in NCAA history, while his 13.1 points per game average is fourth in D-II and 10th in NCAA history. His 8,055 all-purpose yards is fourth in D-II and ninth in NCAA history. He was only the fourth person in GLIAC history to be a two-time conference Offensive Back of the Year award winner.
In his WSU career, Bell scored 96 touchdowns (88 rushing, 8 receiving) in 44 games plus passed for another four. He finished with 918 receiving yards and set WSU records for rushing attempts (1,181), total offense (7,008) and total plays (1,198). A two-year team captain, he was responsible for 100 touchdowns via rushing, passing and receiving in his career and had at least one reception in 37 games.
This past fall, Bell became the fourth player in D-II history with two 2,000-yards seasons joining Abilene Christian's Bernard Scott in 2007-08; Emporia State's Brian Shay in 1996-98; and C.W. Post's Ian Smart in 2001-02.