University of Connecticut Athletics
2026 Football Roster
CJ Bell, Jr.
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 191
- Hometown:
- Mansfield, MA
- High School:
- Mansfield HS
- Prev School:
- Iowa
Prior to UConn:ย A transfer from Iowa where he played one season... In 2025, redshirted...saw first career action in 15-20 loss to #11/12 Indiana, but had no statistics.
High School:ย All-MIAA first-team defense and team captain sophomore yearโฆ first-team all-league as a junior...ย Helped team win state title sophomore yearโฆ rushed for 600 yards, caught 30 passes for nine touchdowns, tallied 32 tackles and three pass break-ups as a sophomoreโฆ collected 18 tackles and six pass break-ups as a junior, while allowing no touchdownsโฆ recorded 10 tackles and seven pass break-ups senior year, allowing no touchdownsโฆ collected four tackles and three pass break-ups, while scoring two touchdowns freshman yearโฆ played wide receiver, running back and cornerback in high school.
