Chance Bell Season 2022

Final Bio

HONORS
* Two-time Mountain West Scholar-Athlete (2021-22)
* Two-time Mountain West Fall All-Academic Team (2021-22)

Speedy, shifty back with a great first step ... Always runs the ball hard ... Plays bigger than his frame ... Is in his sixth season at SDSU, getting an extra year due to the COVID pandemic ... Entered the season as the starting ‘T’ running back ... Put on 15 pounds of muscle from last season ... Also plays on special teams ... Finished his career ranked 24th all-time at SDSU with 1,392 rushing yards.

^SENIOR SEASON (2022)
Was named a preseason all-Mountain West third-team selection by Phil Steele Magazine and a fourth-team pick by Athlon Sports ... Was chosen as a “SDSU player to watch” by Lindy’s Sports ... Rushed 50 times for 205 yards (4.1 avg.) with a long of 24 yards in 10games (two starts), missing three complete games and the majority of two others with an injury ... His first 27 carries on the season were without a net loss ... Also had five catches for 41 yards (8.2 avg.) with a long of 13 yards ... Earned the start, his first since Dec. 5, 2020 and just the third of his career, in the opener against Arizona on Sept. 3, rushing eight times for 30 yards (3.8 avg.) in 21 offensive snaps ... Did fumble in his final touch late in the fourth quarter ... Came off the bench to rush for 17 yards on four attempts (4.2 avg.), while adding two catches for eight yards (4.0 avg.) with a long of 10 yards ... Played eight snaps in the game before exiting with an injury ... Did not travel to No. 14/15 Utah on Sept. 17 while nursing an injury ... Also did not play vs. Toledo on Sept. 24 ... Returned to play eight snaps at Boise State on Sept. 30, carrying three times for five yards (1.7 avg) ... Ran for 53 yards on just seven carries (7.6 avg.) against Hawai’i on Oct. 8 in 28 snaps off the bench ... Had a team-high 55 rushing yards on 12 carries (4.6 avg.), including a long of 24 yards, in 31 snaps vs. Nevada on Oct. 22 ... Ran 10 times for 41 yards (4.1 avg.) in 23 snaps at Fresno State on Oct. 29 ... Also had a 13-yard catch ... Had a 2-yard carry and a 7-yard catch in four snaps against UNLV on Nov. 5 ... Only played a single snap for a 1-yard carry vs. San José State on Nov. 12 ... Did not travel for the New Mexico game on Nov. 18 ... Earned his second start of the season (fourth of his career) against Air Force on Nov. 26, making a 13-yard catch in 15 snaps ... Played 31 snaps off the bench vs. Middle Tennessee in the Hawai’i Bowl, carrying four times for one yard (0.2 avg.) with a long of run three yards.

SENIOR SEASON (2021)
Was named a “player to watch” by Lindy’s Sports ... Played in 13 of the team’s 14 games, rushing 72 times for 341 yards (4.7 avg.) with four touchdowns and a long run of 61 yards ... Also had a 4-yard catch ... Came off the bench in the opener to play in 11 offensive snaps vs. New Mexico State on Sept. 4, running seven times for seven yards (1.0 avg.) with a long run of seven yards ... an 10 times for 52 yards (5.2 avg.) with a long of 16 yards in just 14 snaps in a reserve role at Arizona on Sept. 11 ... Did not play in the Utah game but was on the travel squad ... Led the Aztecs with 79 rushing yards and a touchdown on just seven attempts (11.3 avg.) in 15 offensive snaps off the bench vs. Towson on Sept. 25 ... Had a career-long 61-yard rush in the third quarter (previous long was 30 yards), which led to a 1-yard touchdown run on the next play ... The 11.3 average per carry was the highest of his career, regardless of attempts in a game  ... Ran three times for six yards (2.0 avg.) in 11 offensive snaps off the bench against New Mexico on Oct. 9 with 1-yard touchdown and a long run of eight yards ... The touchdown was the final score in the game of a 31-7 Aztec win ... Recorded his second straight game with a rushing touchdown for just the second time of his career ... Was on the field for five snaps at San José State on Oct. 15, rushing once for a 2-yard loss and playing on special teams ... Had a solid game in 18 snaps off the bench at Air Force on Oct. 23, rushing eight times for 50 yards (6.2 avg.) with a 3-yard touchdown and a long run of 32 yards ... Was named one of SDSU’s offensive players of the game ... Played 16 snaps against Fresno State on Oct. 30, carrying twice with a 3-yard gain and a 3-yard loss ... Ran the ball three times for 12 yards (4.0 avg.) with a long run of seven yards in 11 snaps off the bench at Hawai’i on Nov. 6, while also playing on special teams ... Ran for 55 yards and a touchdown on 12 attempts against Nevada on Nov. 13, while adding a 4-yard catch in 29 snaps ... The touchdown put the Aztecs up, 17-7 ... Scored his fourth rushing touchdown of the season, which is a new high for a season ... Now has nine career rushing scores ... Was named one of SDSU’s offensive players of the game ... Ran four times for eight yards (2.0 avg.) in 12 snaps at UNLV on Nov. 19 ... Ran three times for six yards (2.0 avg.) with a long of five yards in 13 offensive snaps against Boise State on Nov. 26 ... Made the most of his 20 snaps against Utah State in the Mountain West Championship game on Dec. 4, rushing for 39 yards on six carries (6.5 avg.) with a long run of 27 yards ... Rushed six times for 29 yards (4.8 avg.) with a long of eight yards in 22 snaps against No. 24/25 UTSA in the Tropical Smoothie Frisco Bowl on Dec. 21.

JUNIOR SEASON (2020)
Was rated as “SDSU’s fifth-best offensive player” by College Football News in the preseason ... Played in seven games with one start, missing the season finale at No. 14/16 Brigham Young with an injury ... Rushed 56 times for 273 yards (4.9 avg.) with three touchdowns and a long run of 30 yards ... Also had three catches for 26 yards (8.7 avg.) with a long of 14 yards and a 7-yard kick return ... Had a good opener against UNLV on Oct. 24, rushing seven times for 40 yards (5.7 avg.) with two touchdowns on rushes of five yards (second quarter) and 19 yards (fourth quarter) ... Had multiple touchdowns for the first time of his career ... Ran for 98 yards on just 10 carries (9.8 avg.) with a touchdown at Utah State on Oct. 31, just missing out on his second career 100-yard rushing game ... The 27-yard touchdown came on a fourth-and-1 situation ... The touchdown was his third of the season and fifth of his career ... Had a career-long 30-yard run in the game ... Ran seven times for 18 yards (2.6 avg.) with a long of 11 yards in snaps off the bench vs. San José State on Nov. 6 ... Had 47 yards on nine carries (5.2 avg.) against Hawai’i on Nov. 14 with a long run of 27 yards ... Also added a 14-yard catch, his first of the season ... Came off the bench for a team-high 42 yards on 11 carries (3.8 avg.) at Nevada on Nov. 21 with a long run of 13 yards ... Also had a 3-yard catch ... Ran five times for four yards (0.8 avg.) with a long run of eight yards in a reserve role at Colorado on Nov. 28, while adding a 9-yard catch ... Started for the first time of the season against Colorado State on Dec. 5, second time of his career and first since Nov. 3, 2018 at New Mexico ... Ran seven times for 24 yards (3.4 avg.) and added a 7-yard return on a squib kickoff ... Did not travel for the season finale at No. 14/16 Brigham Young because of an injury.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2019)
Played in 12 of the 13 games off the bench ... Rushed 89 times for 384 yards (4.3 avg.) with two touchdowns and a long run of 22 yards ... Also had 12 catches for 77 yards (6.4 avg.) with a long of 21 yards ... Made the most of his 12 snaps in the opener vs. Weber State, rushing for 18 yards on three carries (6.0 avg.) with a long of 11 yards ... Ran three times for one yard (0.3 avg.) at UCLA ... Had the best game of his career at New Mexico State when he carried 17 times for 116 yards (6.8 avg.) and his first career touchdown ... Became the 79th different 100-yard rusher in program history (after Jordan Byrd broke 100 yards earlier in the game) ... The 17 carries were a then career high ... Had a career-long 22-yard run ... 115 of his 116 yards came in the final three quarters ... His first career touchdown - an 18-yarder - were the final points of the game ... Ran for a team-high 63 yards on a career-best 18 carries (3.5 avg.) in 49 snaps vs. Utah State ... Also had career highs of three catches and 31 yards, with a then career-long grab of 20 yards ... Was only on the field for 10 snaps off the bench at Colorado State, but still rushed three times for 13 yards (4.3 avg.) and added two catches for six yards (3.0 avg.) ... Did not play against Wyoming because of an injury ... Had a productive game in just 11 snaps at San José State, rushing eight times for 45 yards (5.6 avg.) with a long of 11 yards ... Played 10 snaps at UNLV, rushing four times for 11 yards (2.8 avg.) and adding a 2-yard grab ... Ran for 40 yards on 11 carries (3.6 avg.) against Nevada, including a 3-yard touchdown, in 19 snaps ... The touchdown was his second of the season and second of his career ... Carried 14 times for 52 yards (3.7 avg.) in 30 snaps vs. Fresno State, while adding three catches (tied a career high) for a career-best 33 yards with a career-long catch of 31 yards ... Ran for eight yards on four attempts (2.0 avg.) in 12 offensive snaps at Hawai’i ... Made the most of his eight snaps against Brigham Young, rushing three times for six yards (2.0 avg.) and adding two receptions for seven yards (3.5 avg.) ... Made the most of his three snaps vs. Central Michigan in the New Mexico Bowl with a 11-yard rush and a catch for (minus)-2 yards, before exiting the game early with an injury.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2018)
Played in five games on the season with one start ... Rushed 40 times for 189 yards (4.7 avg.) with a long of 20 yards ... Also had three catches for 34 yards (11.3 avg.) with a long of 14 yards ... Did not play the first six games of the season ... Logged his first career snaps (20) against San José State, rushing 15 times for 81 yards (5.4 avg.) with a long of 20 yards ... Followed up with another good effort at Nevada, where he carried 15 times for 78 yards (5.2 avg.) with a long run of 16 yards ... Also recorded his first two career catches for 21 yards (10.5 avg.) with a long grab of 14 yards ... Logged his first career start at New Mexico, rushing seven times for 23 yards (3.3 avg.) with a long of nine yards ... Ran three times for seven yards (2.3 avg.) with a long of eight yards off the bench against UNLV, while adding a 13-yard catch ... Did not play at Fresno State or against Hawai’i ... Played three statless snaps off the bench vs. Ohio in the DXL Frisco Bowl.

REDSHIRT SEASON (2017)
Redshirted this first season on The Mesa, learning behind consensus first-team All-American Rashaad Penny.

HIGH SCHOOL
Three-year letter winner at John Burroughs High School in Burbank, Calif. ... Had an outstanding career, totaling 4,525 yards and 59 touchdowns on 605 carries (7.5 avg.) in 31 games (146.0 per game average), according to MaxPreps ... Ran for at least 1,000 yards in all three varsity seasons, including 2,023 yards and 27 touchdowns in 2016, 1,378 yards and 23 scores in 2015 and 1,124 yards and nine touchdowns in 2014 ... Had 100-plus yards in 15 of his 31 games ... Also caught 21 passes over his career for 261 yards and two touchdowns ... Was a two-time all-CIF selection and a two-time first-team all-area pick ... Was named the 2016 Pacific League Offensive Player of the year and the 2015 Pacific League Player of the Year ... Also was a three-time first-team all-league honoree ... Had the most running yards ever at John Burroughs HS and in the city of Burbank ... A consensus three-star recruit by Rivals, ESPN, 247sports and Scout ... Received a grade of 80 by 247sports and a mark of 71 by ESPN ... Scout ranked him as the sixth-best running back in talent-rich California in the 2017 recruiting class ... Also competed on the track and field team at John Burroughs.

PERSONAL
Chance Leon Bell was born Aug. 2, 1999, in Northridge, Calif. ... Son of Diondre and Cindy Bell ... Chose San Diego State over other offers from Washington State, Illinois, Iowa State, Air Force, New Mexico, Utah State, Hawai'i, Idaho, Eastern Washington, Northern Arizona, Northern Colorado and Southern Utah ... Is working on a master's degree in counseling after majoring in communications earlier.

SINGLE-GAME BESTS
Carries: 18 vs. Utah State (9/21/19)
Rushing Yards: 116 at New Mexico State (9/14/19)
Rushing Touchdowns: 2 vs. UNLV (10/24/20)
Long Rush: 61 vs. Towson (9/25/21)
Receptions: 3 vs. Fresno State (11/15/19), vs. Utah State (9/21/19)
Receiving Yards: 33 vs. Fresno State (11/15/19)
Long Reception: 21 vs. Fresno State (11/15/19)
Kick Returns: 1 vs. Colorado State (12/5/20)
Kick Return Yards: 7 vs. Colorado State (12/5/20)
Long Kick Return: 7 vs. Colorado State (12/5/20)
All-Purpose Yards: 116 at New Mexico State (9/14/19)
Total Touchdowns: 2 vs. UNLV (10/24/20)