Is DJ Bell starting?
DJ Bell is listed 2nd string at RCB for UCF Knights.
Redshirt senior · #5 · 6'2", 185 lbs
See full UCF Knights depth chart ›Depth at RCB · UCF Knights
- 1190Jayden BellamyStarter
- 2580DJ BellYou
- 32570Rukeem Stroud
UCF Starting Lineup
Top defensive backs in the Big 12
The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Pensacola, ranked #1,974 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 17 tackles, 0 INT, 4 PBU. That's 5% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 80 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #5
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 185 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | 0 | 4 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8215
- National Rank
- #1974
- High School
- Pensacola
- Hometown
- Pensacola, FL
Why this rating?
On a 85-rated defense; 73th-percentile production (×0.91 for competition level) put them +1 vs unit starters → 80.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 10LOKSTTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 42-28
Sep 26WTCUTKL 5
- TKL
- 5
- SOLO
- 5
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 21-13
Sep 19WGASTTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 44-30
Sep 12LPITTTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 3
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 12-7
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | LOKST | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | WTCU | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | WGAST | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | LPITT | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
DJ Bell's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.