Detroit Lions running back Joique Bell is only three years removed from his senior year at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, where he rushed for 2,084 yards and 29 touchdowns.That amazing season resulted in Bell bringing home the Harlon Hill Trophy for the best Division II player of the year and a shot with the Buffalo Bills after going undrafted in the 2010 NFL Draft.Bell has then gone on to play for the Philadelphia Eagles, Indianapolis Colts, New Orleans Saints and now the Detroit Lions.Bell, who stands at 5-11 and 220 pounds, has 374 rushing yards and three touchdowns on the season, and a 5.4 yards per carry average to boot. That average currenlty bests starter Mikel Leshoure's 3.7 yards per attempt."He's strong," Lions head coach Jim Schwartz told ESPN. "One thing with Joique is, very rarely does the first guy get him down. He's got good balance, very strong. Gives us a little different dimension. All those guys are a little bit different s...
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