David Bell was Purdue’s chain-moving monster: elite hands, polished routes, and 2021 Big Ten WR of the Year production
In the 2021 season, David Bell was the Boilermakers’ go-to separator, leading the Big Ten with 8.5 catches and 116.9 receiving yards per game while finishing with 93 receptions for 1,286 yards and 6 touchdowns. He’s the kind of receiver coaches love: technically refined, fearless at the catch point, strong on 50-50 balls, and ultra-competitive. The caution flag is speed/explosiveness—scouting reports consistently noted limited burst and separation burst, so he fits best in an offense that values route craft and reliability over pure vertical juice.
