WATCH: Von Bell gives back to community in return to hometown

The NFL offseason is a great time for players in the league to give back to their respective communities by hosting camps in various places around the country. Former Ohio State star Vonn Bell decided to give back to his community by forming the Pick Six Foundation. The foundation is dedicated to helping young athletes and their families in underserved areas. Check out the video below as the Pick Six Foundation recently hosted their third annual camp at Ridgeland High School (Rossville, Georgia)–Bell’s alma mater.

Bell was originally a second-round draft pick in the 2016 NFL Draft by the New Orleans Saints. He spent his first four seasons with them from 2016-2019. The former Ohio State standout immediately made a name for himself as an excellent tackler. In 2019, he led the NFL in fumble recoveries with five and also led all defensive backs in the league in sacks (4.5) in 2017.

Bell has spent the last two seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals (2020 and 2021)–where he’s racked up 211 tackles. The gifted safety was quietly one of the big reasons for the franchise’s turnaround and their magical Super Bowl run last season.

He became a full-time starter for the Ohio State Buckeyes during his sophomore season in 2014. Bell went on to play in all 15 games that year, racking up 91 tackles and six interceptions–leading the Big Ten Conference in that category. In Ohio State’s 2015 College Football Playoff National Championship victory over the Oregon Ducks, he racked up six tackles and a sack.

Coming out of high school, Bell was ranked as the No. 27 overall prospect in the 2013 cycle, according to the On3 Consensus Rankings. He played his first two years of high school football at Chattanooga Central High School in Harrison, Tennessee. He played his final two years of high school football at Ridgeland. The former five-star prospect was also selected to play in the 2013 Under Armour All-American Game.