AJ Bell Jr. is a high-upside Missouri State WR with kick-return juice and a redshirt runway
In the 2025 season, AJ Bell Jr. did not appear in a game for Missouri State, preserving his redshirt, but he earned back-to-back offensive scout-team player of the week honors, a useful hint that the staff sees real practice-week impact. He brings legit speed and burst from a 5-foot-11, 160-pound frame, and his high school résumé shows big-play ability as both a receiver and returner, including 775 receiving yards and 4 TDs as a senior plus a 35.4-yard kickoff-return average. He looks like a developmental fit: still raw, but energetic, versatile, and clearly on the coaching staff’s radar.
