Former Penn State LB Brandon Bell lands with new NFL team
Brandon Bell has found a new home in the NFL.
Tuesday morning, The Press of Atlantic City reported that Bell has been signed by the Carolina Panthers. He comes in to help the franchise at the linebacker position following an injury to Jonathan Celestin.
Bell was previously with the Cincinnati Bengals and made appearances on and off the practice squad. He was waived by the organization in May. In two years with the Bengals, he’s played in nine games and totaled 14 tackles.
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A member of the 2017 draft class, Bell went unselected in the NFL Draft that year and signed with Cincinnati as an undrafted free agent.
Bell played at Penn State from 2013-16, making appearances in 37 games with 30 career starts. He tallied 203 tackles, 9.5 sacks, four forced fumbles and three interceptions in four seasons with the Nittany Lions.