Ronnie Bell
Ronnie Bell  WR  Michigan | NFL Draft 2023 Souting Report - Portrait Image
Ronnie Bell
Height
6-0
Weight
191
College
Michigan
Position
WR
Class
Senior
Home town
Kansas City, MO
80.2/100
Player Rating
26
PositionRank (WR)
4.54
FortyYD Time
Receptions
62
Rec YDs
889
Rec TDs
4
Rec AVG
14.3

Ronnie Bell WR Michigan | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Ronnie Bell WR Michigan
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

ROLE: Multi-Role Receiver
Last Updated: 03/25/2023
Draft Year: 2023
40 time: 4.54 seconds (36%*)
Age: 24.2 DOB: 01/28/2000
Bowl Invite: Senior Bowl
Measurables:
Height: 6-0 (36%*) Weight: 191 (24%*)
Hands: 9 1/2 (55%*) Arm: 31 (31%*) Span: 75 (32%*)
Forty: 4.54 (C) (36%*) Shuttle: 4.15 (C) (71%*) Ten Yard: 1.52 (C) (80%*)
Vertical: 38.5 (C) (84%*) Broad: 120 (C) (43%*)
Three Cone: 6.98 (C) (47%*) Bench: 14 (C) (44%*)
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(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other (HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
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ROLE: Multi-Role Receiver
Last Updated: 03/25/2023
Draft Year: 2023
40 time: 4.54 seconds (36%*)
Age: 24.2 DOB: 01/28/2000
Bowl Invite: Senior Bowl
Measurables:
0% 100%
Height: 6-0 (36%*) Weight: 191 (24%*)
Hands: 9 1/2 (55%*) Arm: 31 (31%*)
Span: 75 (32%*)
Forty: 4.54 (C) (36%*) Shuttle: 4.15 (C) (71%*)
10 Yard: 1.52 (C) (80%*)
Vertical: 38.5 (C) (84%*) Broad: 120 (C) (43%*)
3 Cone: 6.98 (C) (47%*) Bench: 14 (C) (44%*)
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other
(HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
For an explanation of how the (HS) data is calculated see this article
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Overall Rating: 80.2 / 100
Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced
Defense Rating:
73%
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QB Rating When targeted: 93.1
Hands:
73%
Short Receiving:
76%
Intermediate Routes:
85%
Deep Threat:
83%
Blocking:
69%
DRAFT PROJECTION: 6th
Overall Rank: #177 Position rank: #26
College Games: 45 College Snaps: 1783
Grade: 3 ESPN  Stars 3 ESPN  Stars ESPN RATING: 73/100
Grade: 247 Sports 3  Stars 247 Sports 85 Stars 247 RATING: 85/100
Grade: 2 Stars 2 Stars RIVALS RATING: 5.4 (89%)
San Francisco 49ers Drafted: ROUND: 7 - Pick Number: 253 (SF)
Draft Profile: Bio
Ronnie Bell from Park Hill High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Bell opted to join Michigan.

In 2018 as a freshman Bell saw action in 13 games for the Wolverines as he made 8 receptions for only 145 yards for an average of 18.1 yards per reception, with 2 TDs, and an elite QB rating when targeted of 158.3.

As a sophomore in 2019 he played 13 games and had 46 catches for 739 yards for an average of 16.1 yards per catch, with one TD, and QB rating when targeted of 89.4.

As a junior in 2020 he played 6 games and hauled in 26 catches for 401 yards for an average of 15.4 yards per catch, with one TD, and QB rating when targeted of 111.8.

As a senior in 2021 he played just one game and had only one catch for only 76 yards for an average of 76.0 yards per catch, one TD, and an elite QB rating when targeted of 158.3.

As a fifth year senior in 2022 he played 13 games and had 56 catches for 753 yards for an average of 13.4 yards per catch, 3 TDs, and QB rating when targeted of 92.7.
Scouting Report: Strengths
  • His long arms allow him to play bigger than his size, and Bell has a frame that can carry a little more weight.
  • Very good hands, accepts the ball fluidly on most throws and is ready to make a play afterward. Makes catches in traffic, even going up over taller defenders with vertical and toughness.
  • He’s equally dangerous in catch-and-run situations as he is taking the top off a defense
  • Bell has reliable hands and shows the willingness to make catches in traffic over the middle.
  • He’s at his best working in space, showing the quickness and vision of a return specialist. His stop-start ability allows him to create initial separation.
  • Often used on deep routes, getting separation down the sideline or over the middle on crossing routes by extending his arms rather than pure speed.
  • He accelerates quickly and possesses good straight-line speed. Bell shows solid ball-tracking skills and body control downfield, able to adjust to the off-target throw.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
  • Bell also had problems with drops when coming back to the action. He has some issues against press coverage, sometimes spending too much time hand fighting at the line of scrimmage.
  • Physically, Bell profiles as a guy who should have success facing the quarterback, but he struggles to gear down and make the necessary sharp cuts to create separation underneath.
  • Bell seems comfortable in traffic to the point where he doesn’t make the effort to create separation.

Ronnie Bell percentiles vs other Wide Receivers (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)

How other scouting services rate Ronnie Bell (Overall Rank)

All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
176.3
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
30.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance. For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.

*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.