Kendrell Bell was drafted No. 39 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2001 NFL Draft out of Georgia. 90 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 40 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #39
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2001
- NFL games
- 90
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 4038th at Georgia
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How Kendrell Bell came off the board in 2001.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Georgia
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
90 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 40 career approximate value
- Games played
- 90
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 4038th among Georgia picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2972% of career value
- Final season
- 20076 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 39
Who came off the board on either side of Kendrell Bell.
Memphis
Michigan
Ole Miss
Texas A&M
Georgia in the 2001 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Georgia
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Justin Houston
LB · KC · 2011
Georgia · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#63
Mo Lewis
LB · NYJ · 1991
Georgia · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#14
Thomas Davis
LB · CAR · 2005
Georgia · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#49
Randall Godfrey
LB · DAL · 1996
Georgia
#73
Will Witherspoon
LB · CAR · 2002
Georgia
#30
Alec Ogletree
LB · LAR · 2013
Georgia
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Kendrell Bell in the 2001 NFL Draft
Kendrell Bell is a Linebacker out of Georgia selected No. 39 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2001 NFL Draft. 90 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 40 career approximate value Georgia has produced 242 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Kendrell Bell drafted?
Kendrell Bell was selected No. 39 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2001 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2001/kendrell-bell.
What college did Kendrell Bell play for?
Kendrell Bell played college football at Georgia in the SEC. See every Georgia draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/georgia-bulldogs.
How did Kendrell Bell's NFL career turn out?
90 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 40 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2001/kendrell-bell.