Usage Score
26.1
Player Dossier
2019-2021Purdue
WR • 6'2" • 205 lbs • Indianapolis, IN, USA
David Bell reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Usage Score
26.1
Efficiency
78.1
Consistency
66.9
Season Value
66.9
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2021 Regular Season · Purdue
Snapshot
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
David Bell, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2021 Regular Season · Purdue. David Bell reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2021 Regular Season
Purdue paired 1,286 primary output with 78.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
2021 Regular Season role shape
target-driven usage with 78.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2021 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Iowa
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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Games
11
Receiving Yards / G
116.9
Efficiency
78.1
Usage
26.1
Consistency
66.9
Best Game by takeover score
Indiana
Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Oregon State: 134. UConn: 121. Notre Dame: 64. Minnesota: 120. Iowa: 240. Wisconsin: 33. Nebraska: 74. Michigan State: 217. Ohio State: 103. Northwestern: 101. Indiana: 79
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Oregon State: 8 by 100. UConn: 6 by 100. Notre Dame: 7 by 61. Minnesota: 6 by 100. Iowa: 11 by 100. Wisconsin: 6 by 36.7. Nebraska: 9 by 54.8. Michigan State: 11 by 100. Ohio State: 11 by 62.4. Northwestern: 12 by 56.1. Indiana: 6 by 87.8
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
11 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Iowa
Best efficiency game
100 vs Michigan State
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11/27 | vs Indiana | W 44-7 | — | 6 | 79 | 13.2 | 13.20 | 1 | 20 |
| Sat 11/20 | @ Northwestern100 receiving yards · High volume | W 32-14 | — | 12 | 101 | 8.4 | 8.40 | 0 | 21 |
| Sat 11/13 | @ Ohio State100 receiving yards · High volume | L 31-59 | — | 11 | 103 | 9.2 | 9.40 | 0 | 23 |
| Sat 11/6 | vs Michigan State100 receiving yards · High volume | W 40-29 | — | 11 | 217 | 19.7 | 19.70 | 1 | 53 |
| Sat 10/30 | @ NebraskaHigh volume | W 28-23 | — | 9 | 74 | 8 | 8.20 | 0 | 21 |
| Sat 10/23 | vs Wisconsin | L 13-30 | — | 6 | 33 | 5.5 | 5.50 | 0 | 10 |
| Sat 10/16 | @ Iowa100 receiving yards · High volume | W 24-7 | — | 11 | 240 | 21.8 | 21.80 | 1 | 60 |
| Sat 10/2 | vs Minnesota100 receiving yards | L 13-20 | — | 6 | 120 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 34 |
| Sat 9/18 | @ Notre Dame | L 13-27 | — | 7 | 64 | 9.1 | 9.10 | 0 | 32 |
| Sat 9/11 | @ UConn100 receiving yards · 2+ TD | W 49-0 | — | 6 | 121 | 21 | 20.20 | 3 | 59 |
| Sat 9/4 | vs Oregon State100 receiving yards · High volume | W 30-21 | — | 8 | 134 | 16.8 | 16.80 | 0 | 42 |
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Purdue
2019-2021
Opening stop
Season Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Regular Season | Purdue | 1,035 | 71.3 | 26.5 | — |
| 2020 Regular Season | Purdue | 625 | 80.8 | 29.7 | -410 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Purdue | 1,286 | 78.1 | 26.1 | 661 |
#1 Featured game
Iowa
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
197
Primary metric
197 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Iowa
240
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
240 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Nebraska
132
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
132 receiving yards with a 88 efficiency score.
#4
Michigan State
217
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
217 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
Illinois
122
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
122 receiving yards with a 90.4 efficiency score.
#1 Season by value score
2021 Regular Season · Purdue
1,286 primary output · 78.1 efficiency · 26.1 usage
66.9
#2
2019 Regular Season · Purdue
59.9
1,035 primary · 71.3 efficiency · 26.5 usage
#3
2020 Regular Season · Purdue
59.7
625 primary · 80.8 efficiency · 29.7 usage
17
100+ receiving yards
17
8+ catch outings
4
2+ TD games
Recruit Profile
Class 2019 · Rating 0.9495
Warren Central · Indianapolis, IN
Career Facts
1
Career teams
3
Seasons tracked
2,946
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 3 tracked seasons, 29 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.
David Bell quick answers
Recruiting profile
4-star recruit