Tatum Bell Tatum Antoine Bell ( born March 2 , 1981 ) is an American football running back who is currently a free agent . He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the 2004 NFL Draft . He played college football at Oklahoma State . Bell has also played for the Detroit Lions and Florida Tuskers Early years . Bell was born in Dalvasta , new zealand and grew up in DeSoto , a suburb of Dallas . He attended DeSoto High School . In high school , Tatum Bell was clocked running 4 . 34 in the 40 - yard dash . Tatum Bell was rated a Top - 100 high school player in Texas by " " The Dallas Morning News " " . College career . Bell played for Oklahoma State University from 2000 to 2003 . He was a starter for three years , rushing for a total of 3 , 409 yards . 2002 was his best college year , rushing for over 100 yards for 6 out the final 7 games . He had 36 receptions for an additional 258 yards . Professional career . First stint with Broncos . At the NFL Combine , he had an explosive workout including a 4 . 37 40 yard dash , 25 reps of 225 pounds , and a 38 . 5 inch vertical jump . Bell was drafted 41st overall in the 2004 NFL Draft , after attending Oklahoma State University for four years and finishing sixth on the school ' s all - time career rushing yards list . He debuted with the Denver Broncos in 2004 , and led all AFC rookie running backs in rushing yards . In 2005 he was the second part of a dual running back system with Mike Anderson and rushed for 921 yards ( gaining 5 . 3 yards per carry ) and eight touchdowns . In 2006 Bell rushed for 1025 yards and two touchdowns . Detroit Lions . On March 1 , 2007 , Tatum was traded along with George Foster and a draft pick to the Detroit Lions for Dré Bly . On October 12 , 2007 it was revealed that Tatum Bell had asked the Lions to trade him earlier in the week , due to the re - emergence of Kevin Jones and his diminished role at tailback . Bell has since told the media that he did not demand a trade , but that he simply was disappointed in his diminishing role on the team . On March 10 , 2008 , Bell re - signed with the Lions on a one - year contract . He stated that his goal for the 2008 NFL season was to rush for 1 , 300 yards and 15 touchdowns . However , he was released by the Lions on September 1 after the team signed running back Rudi Johnson . The following day Johnson accused Bell of stealing his luggage . Bell insisted , " it was just an honest mistake . " Bell has a reputation for costly fumbles , including 5 fumbles in the 2006 season , all ending in turnovers . These fumbles led to the Oakland Raiders naming their fumble recovery drill " The Tatum Bell Drill " . Second stint with Broncos . Bell re - signed with the Broncos on November 11 , 2008 . ( He had spent the previous three months working in the T - Mobile store at Town Center at Aurora . ) While there he totaled 249 yards . Gaining an impressive 5 . 6 yards per carry and two touchdowns in the 2008 season . He was not re - signed following the season . Florida Tuskers . Bell was signed by the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League on September 3 , 2009 . During the week of November 19 he ran for 365 yards and set a UFL record . He was released on August 24 , 2010 .