Todd McShay explains why South Carolina tight end Jaheim Bell is player to watch this weekend

For NFL Draft experts, this is an incredibly important part of the season. It’s when draft-eligible players first get to put their talent on tape. For someone like Todd McShay, things become less theoretical and more concrete. Because of that, ESPN puts out players to keep an eye on ahead of the week in college football.

For Todd McShay, his player to watch in Week 2 is Jaheim Bell, a tight end for the South Carolina Gamecocks. He’ll be up against the tough Arkansas defense in an SEC opening game.

“I’m excited to see how Gamecocks coach Shane Beamer and his staff utilize Bell’s versatile skill set against Arkansas on Saturday,” Todd McShay said.

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“He’s a hybrid tight end/fullback/big slot receiver who caught four passes in South Carolina’s opener last week — a 35-14 win over Georgia State — and also carried the ball seven times for 39 yards. That’s 5.6 yards per carry,” Todd McShay continued.

“This a really strong tight end class, and Bell is probably the most uniquely talented prospect of the group. Can he showcase his continued development under Beamer against a much-improved and ranked Razorbacks team?”

Jaheim Bell was a consensus four-star recruit in the Class of 2020. In 2021, Bell was a key offensive player for the Gamecocks. He caught 30 catches and five touchdowns. With four catches in South Carolina’s opener, he’s on pace to surpass that level of production early in 2022.