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Jersey Number 21
Alec Pell
- Position:
- Tight End
- Height:
- 6-4
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Englewood, Colo.
- Prev School:
- Colorado
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2022: Appeared in nine games...Recorded 26 receptions for 253 yards...Had one receiving touchdown
ColoradoÂ
2021 (So.-10) - Made one reception for 17 yards... recorded eight tackles on special teams
2020 (Fr.-2)—Moved to tight end during fall camp … Played in the first five games of the season, missing the Alamo Bowl … Played on offense in three games and in all five on special teams … Saw action on five of six special teams units, primarily on kick return and punt coverage and some on kick coverage, punt return and the FG/PAT teams … Finished the season with nine special teams points, including five knockdown or springing blocks on kick returns, two tackles, one downed punt and one fumble recovery … Named the Special Teams Player of the Game for the Arizona week.Â
2019 (Fr.)—He was named to the honorable mention All-Academic team by the NFF/Colorado Chapter … He dressed for seven games and played in four … He earned a redshirt season under the new rules … Named the Defensive Scout of the Year at the conclusion of the season … He played against Arizona, Oregon, Washington State and USC, all on special teams on the kick return and punt return units … Had one special teams point, a knockdown or springing block on kick return … He was the Defensive Scout of the Week four times leading into the Colorado State, Air Force, UCLA and Washington games … Also named the Special Teams Scout of the Week leading into the Stanford game … Graduated high school and joined the Buffs in January ahead of spring football … In two scrimmages and the spring game, he had four tackles, two sacks one quarterback hurry and two third down stops … He had both sacks and three total tackles in the second spring scrimmage.Â
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HIGH SCHOOL—Rated a 3-star prospect by the major recruiting services … ESPN ranked him as the No. 7 player in Colorado, the top outside linebacker and second-ranked defensive player in the state, and the No. 77 outside linebacker nationally … 247Sports ranked him as the No. 11 player in Colorado and top outside linebacker … Racked up 88 tackles for coach former CU All-American Dave Logan at Cherry Creek High School, helping the Bruins to a 12-2 record and appearance in the State Championship game this past season … He earned first-team All-State honors by CHSAA and Mile High Sports Magazine and earned All-League honors … Also had six sacks and 25 total tackles for loss with three pass break-ups, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery … His junior season at Cherry Creek he earned honorable mention All-State honors and first-team All-League, as he started the season on the offensive side of the ball and finished on the defensive side, helping the team to a 9-3 record and Mt. Elbert League championship … On defense in four games, he had 25 tackles with one sack, five tackles for loss and one interception … On offense he compiled 109 rushes for 617 yards and six touchdowns rushing and 13 receptions for 139 yards and three touchdowns receiving … As a sophomore, Cherry Creek was 9-4 and Mt. Elbert League Champs and he had 66 rushes for 329 yards and three touchdowns while adding 23 catches for 170 yards and another touchdown.
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ACADEMICS—He is majoring in Communication at Colorado and pursuing minors in both Business and Leadership Studies …  He was named to the 2019 NFF/Colorado Chapter All-Academic honorable mention team … He maintained a 3.5 GPA in high school and was on Cherry Creek’s honor roll throughout high school … He was named to the Colorado Chapter of the National Football Foundation's Scholar-Athlete coming out of high school.
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PERSONAL—He was born November 15, 2000 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. … Parents are Bill and Missy Pell … He is the middle of three sons with an older brother, Parker, and younger brother, Tyler … Born in Florida, he grew up in Texas before moving to Colorado prior to high school … He enjoys playing video games, playing basketball and watching movies.
2022: Appeared in nine games...Recorded 26 receptions for 253 yards...Had one receiving touchdown
ColoradoÂ
2021 (So.-10) - Made one reception for 17 yards... recorded eight tackles on special teams
2020 (Fr.-2)—Moved to tight end during fall camp … Played in the first five games of the season, missing the Alamo Bowl … Played on offense in three games and in all five on special teams … Saw action on five of six special teams units, primarily on kick return and punt coverage and some on kick coverage, punt return and the FG/PAT teams … Finished the season with nine special teams points, including five knockdown or springing blocks on kick returns, two tackles, one downed punt and one fumble recovery … Named the Special Teams Player of the Game for the Arizona week.Â
2019 (Fr.)—He was named to the honorable mention All-Academic team by the NFF/Colorado Chapter … He dressed for seven games and played in four … He earned a redshirt season under the new rules … Named the Defensive Scout of the Year at the conclusion of the season … He played against Arizona, Oregon, Washington State and USC, all on special teams on the kick return and punt return units … Had one special teams point, a knockdown or springing block on kick return … He was the Defensive Scout of the Week four times leading into the Colorado State, Air Force, UCLA and Washington games … Also named the Special Teams Scout of the Week leading into the Stanford game … Graduated high school and joined the Buffs in January ahead of spring football … In two scrimmages and the spring game, he had four tackles, two sacks one quarterback hurry and two third down stops … He had both sacks and three total tackles in the second spring scrimmage.Â
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HIGH SCHOOL—Rated a 3-star prospect by the major recruiting services … ESPN ranked him as the No. 7 player in Colorado, the top outside linebacker and second-ranked defensive player in the state, and the No. 77 outside linebacker nationally … 247Sports ranked him as the No. 11 player in Colorado and top outside linebacker … Racked up 88 tackles for coach former CU All-American Dave Logan at Cherry Creek High School, helping the Bruins to a 12-2 record and appearance in the State Championship game this past season … He earned first-team All-State honors by CHSAA and Mile High Sports Magazine and earned All-League honors … Also had six sacks and 25 total tackles for loss with three pass break-ups, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery … His junior season at Cherry Creek he earned honorable mention All-State honors and first-team All-League, as he started the season on the offensive side of the ball and finished on the defensive side, helping the team to a 9-3 record and Mt. Elbert League championship … On defense in four games, he had 25 tackles with one sack, five tackles for loss and one interception … On offense he compiled 109 rushes for 617 yards and six touchdowns rushing and 13 receptions for 139 yards and three touchdowns receiving … As a sophomore, Cherry Creek was 9-4 and Mt. Elbert League Champs and he had 66 rushes for 329 yards and three touchdowns while adding 23 catches for 170 yards and another touchdown.
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ACADEMICS—He is majoring in Communication at Colorado and pursuing minors in both Business and Leadership Studies …  He was named to the 2019 NFF/Colorado Chapter All-Academic honorable mention team … He maintained a 3.5 GPA in high school and was on Cherry Creek’s honor roll throughout high school … He was named to the Colorado Chapter of the National Football Foundation's Scholar-Athlete coming out of high school.
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PERSONAL—He was born November 15, 2000 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. … Parents are Bill and Missy Pell … He is the middle of three sons with an older brother, Parker, and younger brother, Tyler … Born in Florida, he grew up in Texas before moving to Colorado prior to high school … He enjoys playing video games, playing basketball and watching movies.
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