Tatum Bell

Denver Broncos 41st pick

RB ·

Oklahoma State · 2004–2008

Games

2,773

Rush Yards

Rush TD

Receptions

419

Rec Yards

Solo Tackles

Draft Details

Year

2004

Round

Round 2

Pick

41st overall

Team

Denver Broncos

Position

College

Oklahoma State

Tatum Bell Career Stats

Primary starter for 1 season.
Ranks 5th in the 2004 draft class in rushing yards (2,773).
Best statistical season: 2005 with DEN (921 rushing yards).

Rushing

Season	Team	G	Car	Rush Yds	Rush TD
2004	DEN	10	75	396	3
2005	DEN	14	173	921	8
2006	DEN	13	233	1,025	2
2007	DET	5	44	182	1
2008	DEN	6	44	249	2
Career		48	569	2,773	16

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Rec	Rec Yds
2004	DEN	10	5	80
2005	DEN	14	18	104
2006	DEN	13	24	115
2007	DET	5	14	63
2008	DEN	6	10	57
Career		48	71	419

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Tatum Bell is a former running back out of Oklahoma State, selected by the Denver Broncos with the 41st overall pick (round 2) in the 2004 NFL Draft. He played 54 regular-season games from 2004 to 2008, with the Denver Broncos and Detroit Lions.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	TD	Y/A	1D	FUM
2004	DEN	9	75	396	3	5.3	18	0
2004 POST	DEN	1	12	49	1	4.1	3	0
2005	DEN	14	173	921	8	5.3	41	3
2005 POST	DEN	2	11	50	0	4.5	3	0
2006	DEN	13	233	1,025	2	4.4	43	3
2007	DET	5	44	182	1	4.1	7	1
2008	DEN	6	44	249	2	5.7	11	0
2004	DEN	10	87	445	4	5.1	21	0
2005	DEN	16	184	971	8	5.3	44	3
2006	DEN	13	233	1,025	2	4.4	43	3
2007	DET	5	44	182	1	4.1	7	1
2008	DEN	6	44	249	2	5.7	11	0
Career		47	569	2,773	16	4.9	120	7
Career		3	23	99	1	4.3	6	0
Career		54	592	2,773	16	4.7	126	7

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	Y/R	1D
2004	DEN	9	5	5	80	16.0	1
2004 POST	DEN	1	4	4	32	8.0	1
2005	DEN	14	18	18	104	5.8	5
2005 POST	DEN	2	5	5	28	5.6	0
2006	DEN	13	24	24	115	4.8	5
2007	DET	5	14	14	63	4.5	2
2008	DEN	6	10	10	57	5.7	3
2004	DEN	10	9	9	112	12.4	2
2005	DEN	16	23	23	132	5.7	5
2006	DEN	13	24	24	115	4.8	5
2007	DET	5	14	14	63	4.5	2
2008	DEN	6	10	10	57	5.7	3
Career		47	71	71	419	5.9	16
Career		3	9	9	60	6.7	1
Career		54	80	71	419	5.9	17

NFL Combine Results

Height

5-11

Weight

212 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.37s

Bench Press

25 reps

Vertical Jump

38.5"

Broad Jump

117"

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