ACQUIRED: Signed by Roughriders in May 2026.

YEARS WITH ROUGHRIDERS: 1

YEARS IN CFL: 1

2026: Selected by Saskatchewan in the third round (29th overall) of the CFL Canadian Draft … signed by Roughriders, May 4.

COLLEGE: Bell played two seasons (2024-25) at East Carolina University, suiting up for 21 games and making 19 starts as a Pirate. The versatile lineman made six starts at left guard as a junior before transitioning to centre in his senior year, allowing just three sacks over that time. In 2025, he helped the Pirates’ offence average 449.0 yards of total offence per game (13th nationally), including 176.3 rushing yards per game. He is a two-time Go Bowling Military Bowl champion.

FAST FACT: Darius’s father, Curtis Bell, was drafted in the second round by Hamilton in 1989. He played in seven games for Toronto that season and later spent time with Argos (1990) and Winnipeg (1991). Darius’s brother, Tiki, is a defensive tackle at Utah State.

MEDIA

• May 4, 2026: Riders sign five from 2026 CFL Canadian Draft class
• VIDEO: May 7, 2026 interview
• May 7, 2026: Darius Bell feeds off family’s football fervour