One look at Le'Veon Bells stats and it's easy to understand the Jets' excitement in landing the running back. At four years and $52.5 million, it could prove to be a steal for a squad trying to chase down the ever-elusive Patriots. Just how stellar are the running back's numbers during his pro and college career? Let's take a look.
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406
Bell touched the ball an incredible 406 times in 2017 with 321 coming on the ground and 85 through the air.
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105.7
In 12 appearances during the 2016 campaign, the RB averaged 105.7 yards per game on the ground.
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83 for 854
Bell was so lethal through the air in 2014 that he racked up 83 catches for 854 receiving yards.
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Why should Jets' fanatics feel confident their new star running back is fresh and ready to go for the 2019 season?
Because Bell appeared in a total of zero games last year while holding out in Pittsburgh.
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266
In November of 2012 versus Minnesota, Bell ripped through the Golden Gophers defense for a career-high 266 rushing yards.
It marked his third, 200-plus-yard rushing game that season after putting up 252 against Eastern Michigan and 210 versus Boise State.
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