High School: Attended Bridgton Academy in Maine for one year after a three-year high school career at Yorktown High School...led Yorktown to two Arlington County titles, including a 10-4 mark in 1999...two-time All-District selection as a tight end and defensive end...earned first team All-Northern Virginia and honorable mention All-State honors as a senior in 2000...led Bridgton to 7-3 record in 2001...

At Delaware: Third season with Blue Hens after transfer from NCAA I-AA St. John’s (NY) University...made switch from defensive line to offensive line in spring practice to add experience and depth...projected as a backup tackle entering season...could also see action as a blocking fullback on short-yardage situations...

2004: Back-up defensive tackle for Blue Hens...did not see game action...made travel squad for I-AA quarterfinal playoff game at William & Mary but did not see action...team went 9-4, captured the Atlantic 10 Conference title, and advanced to the NCAA I-AA quarterfinals...

2003: Sat out per NCAA transfer rules...team went 15-1, won the Atlantic 10 Conference title, and captured the NCAA I-AA national championship...At St. John’s:

2002: Started eight games at defensive end at NCAA I-AA St. John’s in only season with the Red Storm...collected 37 tackles and four sacks for team that went 2-8 under head coach Bob Ricca...St. John’s dropped its football program following the season...

Personal: Nathaniel James “Nat” Bell...born Nov. 29, 1982 in Washington, DC...son of James and Normandie Bell...political science major...oldest of three children.