Skip To Main Content

UIndy Athletics

2021 Football Roster

Jordan Menard
Alec Rohr
Ryan Thorpe
Kyle McGinnis
Jordan Menard
Laken Detweiler
Laken Detweiler

1 Daveon Bell

1 Daveon Bell

  • Position:
    Wide Receiver
  • Height:
    5-7
  • Weight:
    150
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Indianapolis, IN
  • High School:
    Lawrence Central

Summary

Biography

QUICK HITS
Finished tenure as UIndy’s all-time leader in punt return yards (937) while ranking fifth in both career punt return average (14.4 ypr) and kickoff return average (23.9 ypr).
 
AWARDS
2020-21 GLVC Special Teams Player of the Year
2020-21 All-GLVC First Team, Returner
2020-21 UIndy Wide Receiver of the Year
2020 College Football America Yearbook DII Preseason Starting Lineup, punt returner
2019 All-America Honorable Mention, return specialist (Don Hansen)
2019 All-Super Region Three Second Team, return specialist (Don Hansen)
2019 All-GLVC First Team, receiver
2019 All-GLVC Second Team, punt returner
2019 UIndy Wide Receiver of the Year
2x GLVC Special Teams Player of the Week (11/12/18, 10/14/19)

2020-21
Voted the GLVC Special Teams Player of the Year and All-GLVC First Team after a standout season as a kick returner … ranked second in Division II in total combined kick return yardage, second in punt return average (12.1) and sixth in kickoff return average (29.6) … also led the team in receptions (25) and receiving yards (285) … notched a career high with 10 catches for 136 receiving yards versus McKendree (4/17), part of 276 all-purpose yards on the day.

2019
Garnered two All-GLVC nods, taking first-team honors at wideout and second-team at punt returner … also collected All-Region accolades and All-America Honorable Mention for his return work … team’s leading receiver with 38 catches for 630 yards and six TDs ... one of the premiere punt returners in the nation, ranking fourth in DII at 19.3 yards per return ... compiled a total of 462 punt return yards to sit second in the program's single-season annals ... one of three Hounds to average more than 100 all-purpose yards per game on the season, ranking eighth in the GLVC at 100.4 ypg ... recorded a season-high 124 receiving yards and two touchdowns versus Southwest Baptist (9/28) ... racked up 262 punt return yards in weeks five and six combined, including an 81-yard touchdown return versus Quincy (10/12) ... earned inclusion in the team’s One-Play Warrior Club, a point-based honor which measures production on special teams.

2018
Played in 10 games despite battling injury … led the team at 18.8 yards per catch, while ranking second in receiving yards (450) and tying for second in receptions (24) … also handled punt return duties, averaging 7.8 yards per attempt … racked up a career-best 182 receiving yards on just five catches at Southwest Baptist (10/27), good for the highest single-game receiving yards total in the GLVC all season … took a screen pass 71 yards to the house at Truman (11/3) … notched his second career punt return touchdown with a 64-yard refund versus nationally-ranked Hillsdale (11/10); named the GLVC Special Teams Player of the Week … scored a game-high two TDs in the playoff win against 19th-ranked Fort Hays State (11/17), including a 76-yard TD catch in the fourth quarter for go-ahead score.
 
2017
Wore No. 81 as a freshman ... played in all 12 games, contributing at wide receiver and on special teams … compiled 10 catches for 76 yards and two touchdowns … also garnered five carries at 5.8 yards per rush … UIndy’s primary punt returner, averaging 16.7 yards per return, good for third in the GLVC … found the end zone on his very first collegiate touch – a four-yard TD reception in a comeback win vs. No. 2 Grand Valley State in the season opener (8/31) … returned a punt 86 yards to the house versus Truman (9/30).

HIGH SCHOOL
Garnered 2016 Indiana All-State Class 6A Honorable Mention from the Associated Press ... also named to the IFCA Senior All-State Team ... scored a touchdown in the Indiana North-South All-Star game ... also played basketball at LC.
No stats available for the current season.

Stat Snapshot (Season)

Passing Stats
Yards
Passing %
Touchdowns
Interceptions
Rushing Stats
Attempts
Yards
Touchdowns
Avg. Per Play
Receiving Stats
Receptions
Rec. Yards
Touchdowns
Avg. Per Reception
Defensive Stats
Tackles
Sacks
Forced Fumbles
Interceptions
Deflected Passes
Kicking Stats
Field Goals
Longest FG
Extra Points
Points
Punting Stats
Punts
Yards
Longest Punt
Avg. Per Punt

Stat Snapshot (Career)

Passing Stats
Yards
Touchdowns
Interceptions
Efficency
Rushing Stats
Attempts
Yards
Touchdowns
Avg. Per Play
Receiving Stats
Receptions
Rec. Yards
Touchdowns
Avg. Per Reception
Defensive Stats
Tackles
Sacks
Forced Fumbles
Interceptions
Passes Deflected
Kicking Stats
Field Goals
Longest FG
Extra Points
Points
Punting Stats
Punts
Yards
Longest Punt
Avg. Per Punt

Media Highlights

There is no related content available.

Videos Snapshot
  • snapshot video snapshot video

Headlines Snapshot
  • snapshot stories
Photos Snapshot

Season Stats

There are no statistics for this selected season available for this player.
There are no statistics for this selected season available for this player.

Career Stats

Career Statistics

There are no statistics available for this player.

Historical Player Information

  • 81

    2017Freshman

    Wide Receiver
    5'7" 150 lbs
    81
  • 1

    2018Sophomore

    Wide Receiver
    5'7" 150 lbs
    1
  • 1

    2019Junior

    Wide Receiver
    5'7" 150 lbs
    1
  • 1

    2020Senior

    Wide Receiver
    5'7" 150 lbs
    1
  • 1

    2021Senior

    Wide Receiver
    5'7" 150 lbs
    1
Skip Ad