Bell's Bloodlines

Demetrius Bell, the 7th round pick from Northwestern State, went to college as a basketball recruit, and it figures. His father is perennial NBA All Star Karl Malone of the Utah Jazz. Bell told us he and his basketball coach at Northwestern State went to the school's football coach and asked for a chance to play. "As soon as I got to college, and played the first two years, and redshirted the third year (in basketball) I decided I wanted to try it (football) and I went out and tried it." Bell says he doesn't have much contact with Malone. "I have nothing against him, I feel good at this time. If he had been here, good, but he's not. Everything's a plus right now."

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