University of South Alabama Athletics

As A Senior (2020): Played in 10 games his first season with the program, starting each of his last five appearances ... Recorded a total of 15 stops along with an interception ... In his first career start, finished with a season-best six tackles ... Posted three stops at No. 25 Louisiana ... Credited with a pair of tackles and returned an interception on the second snap of the day four yards in home match-up with Georgia State ... Also finished with two stops at 15th-ranked Coastal Carolina ... First tackle of the season was a solo effort against UAB.

Wisconsin Highlights (2017-19): Appeared in 24 contests the last three seasons, posting a combined eight stops with two behind the line of scrimmage ... Credited with four tackles — including a sack for a loss of 10 yards — in seven appearances as the Badgers finished 10-4 overall and 11th in the final Associated Press poll after advancing to both the Big Ten Championship Game and the Rose Bowl ... Had a pair of stops against No. 1 Ohio State in the Big Ten Championship Game ... Sack came in Senior Day win over Purdue, while he added a solo tackle the following week in victory at eighth-ranked Minnesota ... Logged stops in back-to-back outings against Nebraska and at No. 12 Michigan, also breaking up a pass against BYU the opening month of the season, as UW posted an 8-5 finish after defeating Miami (Fla.) in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl in 2018 ... Part of a Badger team that went 13-1 the previous season, reaching the Big Ten Championship Game before earning a 34-24 victory over 11th-ranked Miami (Fla.) in the Capital One Orange Bowl on the way to ending up sixth in the final coaches’ poll ... Appeared in eight outings that fall, posting a solo tackle in his UW debut in season-opening defeat of Utah State and a sacks in win over BYU two weeks later ... Transferred to Wisconsin after sitting out the 2016 season as a redshirt at Alabama.

High School Highlights: Was considered a four-star prospect by ESPN, earning three stars from Rivals.com, Scout.com and 247Sports.com ... Chosen to participate in Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl and Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game following the conclusion of his prep career ... Helped Hoover High to a 42-2 overall record and three straight state titles his final three years at the school ... Finished with 40 total tackles, highlighted by five stops for loss and 4 sacks, while posting seven quarterback hurries to help the Buccaneers go 12-2 on the way to the state 7A championship his senior season ... Credited with 60 total stops including 12 sacks as a junior as HHS claimed the state 6A title while finishing 15-0 overall ... Had 33 tackles, with six of those behind the line including five sacks, as a sophomore to help the Bucs post a 15-0 mark after winning the state championship ... Also part of HHS teams that won state titles in outdoor track (three), indoor track (two) and basketball (one), claiming the shot put at the state indoor and outdoor meets when he was a senior ... Paced eighth in shot put at 2014 New Balance Indoor Nationals.

Personal: Full name is Christian Bell ... Born July 16, 1996, in Birmingham, Ala. ... Son of Melissa and Danny West and the late C.L. Bell ... Is the oldest of seven children ... Enjoys fishing and helping others in his free time ... Wants to become a coach in the future ... Was also offered a scholarship coming out of high school by Mississippi State, South Carolina, Nebraska, Louisville, UCLA, Cincinnati and Southern Mississippi ... Recruited by Auburn, LSU, Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Vanderbilt, Georgia Tech and TCU as well ... Working toward a second degree in sport management and recreation studies.