UNLV REBELS

Zach Bell

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Class: Senior Hometown: Tustin, Calif. High School: Tustin HS

Height / Weight: 6-2 / 230 Position: LB Birthdate: 01/02/1982 Experience: 3L

UNLV: A member of potentially the best linebacking corps in school history ... Listed as a co-starter at one ILB spot heading into final season ... Possesses good size and speed ... Found a home at linebacker as a sophomore after previously spending time in Rebel secondary and a brief stint on offense ... Younger brother, Beau, joins team this season after signing with UNLV in the spring ...

2003: Played in all 12 games, including starting at an inside LB spot in the victory at Wisconsin ... Forced a fumble and had one of nine team sacks vs. Badgers ... Finished 11th on team with career-high 33 tackles, including a career-high six at Kansas ... Posted a sack and picked up a fumble vs. BYU ...

2002: Split time as starter with Terrence Young after loss of returning starter Claridge to injury ... Started first career game vs. New Mexico ... Finished 15th on team with 21 total tackles ... Picked up first career sack and also broke up one pass attempt ...

2001: Earned first Rebel letter ... Played in first seven games before a herniated disc in back sidelined him for remainder of season ... Totaled seven tackles, including six solo ... Briefly experimented with playing running back, including gaining four yards rushing in annual spring game ...

2000: Redshirted ...

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2000 graduate of Tustin HS ... Played six positions (DB, LB, DE, TE, WR and P) for the Tillers ... Competed primarily as a safety during senior year, totaling 90 tackles and four interceptions ... Named first team All-Golden West League as a DB in 1998 and `99 ... Played sophomore season as a quarterback at Orange HS in the Century League ... Also competed in the triple jump ...

PERSONAL: Zachary Alexander Bell was born on Jan. 2, 1982, in Chicago ... The son of Joanne Wilson ... Has two younger brothers, Beau and BJ ... Has volunteered his time in the Las Vegas community as well as in his hometown ... Majoring in criminal justice.

BELL'S DEFENSIVE STATS
YEAR	UT	AT	TOT	TFL	SCK	FF	FR
2003	19	14	33	5-19	2-17	1	1
2002	8	13	21	1-11	0	0	0
2001	6	1	7	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	33	28	61	6-30	2-17	1        1