Jan. 18, 2008

Wayne State University sophomore running back Joique Bell (Benton Harbor, Mich.) was named to the D2Football.com Honorable Mention All-American squad after being voted GLIAC Offensive Back of the Year and First Team All-GLIAC for the second consecutive season.

Bell rushed for 1,427 yards and 25 touchdowns, while also catching 22 passes for 230 yards and three scores. The versatile football player, Bell also completed three of five passes for 101 yards and a touchdown. He also had 78 kickoff return yards and 88 yards on punt returns for 1,823 all-purpose yards.

He was also one of 24 candidates nationally for the Harlon Hill Trophy for the second straight year.