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Transferred to Memphis after playing two seasons at Auburn...Worked out with the team in fall 2006, but had to sit out because of NCAA transfer rules...Missed several spring practices with a groin injury.
Auburn University: Played in 11 games in 2005 for the Tigers...Totaled four tackles as a sophomore, all of which were solo stops...Recorded an interception and returned the pick eight yards against Ball State...Considered one of Auburn's top special teams players in 2004...Blocked a punt on Tennessee's opening drive that allowed Auburn to start its first drive on its own 45-yard line...Recorded four tackles against Mississippi State and recovered a fumble and totaled three solo tackles in first career game against Louisiana-Monroe...Named the Coaches' Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance against Mississippi State...Missed three games with a hamstring injury.
Prep: Was a three-year starter on defense for Coach Ricky Seale at Thompson High...Missed five games as a senior with injuries, but still finished with 60 tackles, eight tackles for loss and four sacks...Totaled 97 tackles, five sacks and four interceptions as a junior...Was an all-state, all-county and all-Super Metro selection...Selected by the Montgomery Advertiser to its Elite 11 team...Huntsville Times also selected him to its Elite 11 team...Was a Super Senior selection by the Birmingham News... Also named to Mobile Register's Elite 18 and Super Southeast teams...Was a PrepStar All-American and Atlanta Journal Constitution Super Southern 100...Rated by TheInsiders.com as Southeast Top 25 and eighth-ranked safety nationally...Was considered one of top three safeties by Rivals.com... Ranked one of the top two players in Alabama by SuperPrep...Also played basketball and averaged 15 points and seven rebounds.
Personal: Tony Bell is the son of Noah and Theresa Bell...Born December 26, 1984.
