Awards and Honors:
Athletics Director's Honor Roll (S24, F24, S25)
2024: Started at tight end in each of the season's first eight games before being sidelined due to injury in the final four contests… Caught two passes for 14 yards against Southern Illinois (Sept. 7)… Caught his first touchdown as a Governor in a two-reception, 15-yard outing against Southern Utah (Sept. 28)... Caught a one-yard, go-ahead touchdown pass with 1:23 left in the fourth quarter of a 20-16 win at West Georgia (Oct. 5)... Had a season-high four receptions and 27 yards against Tarleton State (Oct. 26) in his final game of the season… Finished the season with 11 receptions for 74 yards and two touchdowns... Led APSU tight ends in touchdown catches and ranked second in receptions and receiving yards.
Prior to Austin Peay: Began his career at Colorado (2019-21) before transferring to Northern Colorado (2022-23). 2023: Played in the season’s first five games for the Bears… Had four catches for 21 yards and a touchdown in the season opener at Abilene Christian (Aug. 31)… Had two catches and two special teams tackles at Washington State (Sept. 16)… Added four more receptions for a season-best 31 yards at Idaho State (Sept. 23)… Finished the season with 10 receptions for 61 yards and a touchdown. 2022: Appeared at tight end in nine games for the Bears… Had a career-high eight receptions for 68 yards and a touchdown in his Northern Colorado debut against Houston Christian (Sept. 3)… Posted three receptions in back-to-back games at Wyoming (Sept. 10) and Lamar (Sept. 17)… Recorded six catches for a career-best 86 yards against Idaho State (Sept. 24)… Finished his first season in Greeley, Colorado with 26 receptions for 253 yards and a touchdown. 2021: Appeared in eight games for the Buffaloes… Recorded a 17-yard catch in the season opener against Northern Colorado (Sept. 3) for his first collegiate reception… Added three tackles on special teams. 2020: Moved from linebacker to tight end during fall camp… Played in the final five games of the season for the Buffaloes… Posted his first collegiate tackle on special teams against San Diego State (Nov. 28)… Added another tackle against Arizona (Dec. 5)... Finished the season with two tackles. 2019: Played linebacker during his first season in Boulder, Colorado… Appeared in four games on special teams.
High School: Played linebacker and running back for head coach Dave Logan at Cherry Creek High School… Racked up 88 tackles, 25.0 tackles for loss, six sacks, three pass breakups, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery during his senior season en route to being named an All-State selection by the Colorado High School Activities Association and Mile High Sports Magazine… Helped the Bruins win the 2019 Colorado Class 5A State Championship as a senior… Started his junior season on the offensive side of the ball, totaling 109 rushes for 617 yards and six touchdowns to go along with 13 receptions for 139 yards and three touchdowns… Finished his junior campaign on defense, recording 25 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss, a sack, and an interception in four games… Earned All-State honorable mention as a junior… As a sophomore, he rushed 66 times for 329 yards and three touchdowns while adding 23 receptions for 170 yards and a touchdown… Rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports.com, Rivals, and ESPN.
Personal: Alec James Pell is the son of Bill and Missy Pell… Birthday is Nov. 15… Has two siblings, Tyler and Parker… Father, Bill, played basketball at Florida… Brother, Tyler, played basketball at Rhodes College… Graduated from Northern Colorado in May 2023 with a bachelor’s in communications… Pursuing a master’s in business administration.
