ACQUIRED: Signed by Roughriders in May 2026.

YEARS WITH ROUGHRIDERS: 1

YEARS IN CFL: 1

2026: Selected by Saskatchewan in first round (ninth overall) of CFL Canadian Draft … signed by Roughriders, May 13 … pass knockdown in pre-season game at Calgary, May 18 … interception in pre-season game vs. Winnipeg, May 23 at Saskatoon.

COLLEGE: Bell played in 12 games, making 11 starts, as a senior with Michigan State in 2025, registering career-highs in tackles (49) and tackles for a loss (5) while also posting a team-high six pass breakups and adding one sack. He lined up for a career-best 717 snaps at cornerback (the most on the team) and was the Spartans’ highest-graded defender, per Pro Football Focus, at 79.3. He recently attended rookie mini-camp with the Cleveland Browns. Prior to transferring to Michigan State, Bell played four collegiate seasons (2021-24) at the University of Connecticut, suiting up for 33 games and 20 starts. He registered 94 tackles as a Huskie, including five for a loss, alongside 13 pass breakups and one forced fumble.

FAST FACT: Bell’s fastest 40-yard dash time is 4.48 seconds.

MEDIA

• May 13, 2026: Riders sign first-round Draft selection Malcolm Bell
• May 13, 2026: First-round draftee turns heads after quick turnaround
• May 13, 2026: VIDEO — May 13, 2026 interview