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Chargers sign 6’9, 330-pound basketball player amongst UDFA haul

The Chargers are throwing a dart at the next basketball player-turned-gridiron star. Per NFL insider Jordan Schultz, former Mississippi State basketball player Jimmy Bell Jr.

Chargers sign basketball standout aiming to become the next Antonio Gates

Chargers sign basketball standout aiming to become the next Antonio Gates

Per Fox's Jordan Schultz, Jimmy Bell Jr. has signed with the Chargers. Bell carries an enormous frame at 6-9 and 330 pounds. The catch? He never played college football.

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