Mekhi Bell brings size and early-career upside to Chattanooga’s defensive interior
Bell is a **6'4", 252-pound** defensive tackle with a redshirt-freshman profile and clear developmental upside, but his college production is still limited, with ESPN listing just **one total tackle** in 2025. His main differentiator is his build and positional fit: he already has the frame to hold up inside, and Chattanooga appears to value him as a long-term line investment rather than an instant-stat star. The big question for a team is projection—if you want a young interior defender to develop, Bell fits; if you need a proven disruptor right now, the résumé is still thin.[1][3][8]
