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Jersey Number 70
Matai Bell
- Position:
- OL
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 320
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Antioch, Cailf.
- High School:
- Campolindo HS
2025 (JUNIOR): Appeared in three games this season … saw time on the offensive line against Southern (Sept. 13) … played two games as a special teams contributor.
2024 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in 12 games this season … was a member of the field goal unit … saw time on offense against New Mexico State (Sept. 14) ... Academic All-MW.
2023 (R-FRESHMAN): Appeared in the Isleta New Mexico Bowl (Dec. 16).
2022 (FRESHMAN): Did not participate.
PRIOR TO FRESNO STATE: Spent the 2021 season at West Point Prep School.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Campolindo High School … first team for the following groups: All-Bay Area, West Coast Prep, Chronicle All-Metro and the Bay Area News Group … ranked the No. 2 ranked offensive lineman by West Coast Preps … led the team to a 2017 NCS championship … was also a member of the track team … qualified for state championships in the shot put … was a part of the founding group, and served as the president, of the Black Student Union at Campolindo High School.
PERSONAL: From Antioch, Calif. … full name: Jelani Matai Bell … son of Michael and Lesia Bell … has four siblings … enjoys music production … favorite athlete is Trent Williams because he changed the game for offensive linemen … biggest athletic thrill is making plays in front of thousands of fans … chose to attend Fresno State because of the relationship he created with Coach Tuitele, and he loved the program ... majoring in Bus Ad-Management.
2024 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in 12 games this season … was a member of the field goal unit … saw time on offense against New Mexico State (Sept. 14) ... Academic All-MW.
2023 (R-FRESHMAN): Appeared in the Isleta New Mexico Bowl (Dec. 16).
2022 (FRESHMAN): Did not participate.
PRIOR TO FRESNO STATE: Spent the 2021 season at West Point Prep School.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Campolindo High School … first team for the following groups: All-Bay Area, West Coast Prep, Chronicle All-Metro and the Bay Area News Group … ranked the No. 2 ranked offensive lineman by West Coast Preps … led the team to a 2017 NCS championship … was also a member of the track team … qualified for state championships in the shot put … was a part of the founding group, and served as the president, of the Black Student Union at Campolindo High School.
PERSONAL: From Antioch, Calif. … full name: Jelani Matai Bell … son of Michael and Lesia Bell … has four siblings … enjoys music production … favorite athlete is Trent Williams because he changed the game for offensive linemen … biggest athletic thrill is making plays in front of thousands of fans … chose to attend Fresno State because of the relationship he created with Coach Tuitele, and he loved the program ... majoring in Bus Ad-Management.
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