Chris Autman-Bell

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Position:
WR
Ht./Wt.:
6-1 / 205
Hometown:
Kankakee, Ill.
High School:
Bishop McNamara
Years in College / At Minnesota:
7 / 7
Remaining Eligibility Entering 2025 Season:
1 year
Letters:
6
Class:
Sixth Year

PRONUNCIATION

HONORS:
Academic All-Big Ten (2022)
All-Big Ten Honorable Mention (2021, media)

CAREER: Competed in 56 career games • made 131 catches (10th in school history) for 2,058 yards (eighth in school history) and 14 touchdowns (tied for 11th in school history) • ranks second in school history with a catch in 41 straight games (streak ended against Nebraska on Aug. 31, 2023).

2023: Saw limited action in nine games as he battled an injury • made six catches for 88 yards and one touchdown.
Game-by-Game: Started against Nebraska, but did not make a catch, ending his consecutive games played streak with a catch at 41 games • did not play against Eastern Michigan • competed at North Carolina and at Northwestern • missed the Louisiana and Michigan games with an injury • competed at Iowa • had one catch against Michigan State • made two catches for 16 yards against Illinois • gained 66 yards and scored one touchdown on two receptions at Purdue • played at Ohio State • caught one pass for seven yards against Wisconsin • professionalized prior to the Quick Lane Bowl.

2022: Competed in the first three games of the season • made 11 catches for 214 yards and one touchdown • missed the final 10 games of the season with an injury. Game-by-Game: Made three catches for 38 yards against New Mexico State • grabbed five passes for 118 yards against Western Illinois • caught a 39-yard touchdown against Colorado and ended the game with three receptions for 58 yards • suffered a season-ending injury against Colorado.

2021: Started all 11 games he played in and lead team in receptions (36), receiving yards (506) and receiving touchdowns (6). Game-by-Game: Missed the Ohio State and Miami games with an injury • made his season debut at Colorado and caught four passes for 79 yards • caught one ball for nine yards against Bowling Green before leaving the game with an injury • caught two passes for 40 yards – included a 32-yard touchdown – at Purdue • recorded a career-high 11 catches for 103 yards and one touchdown against Nebraska • hauled in four balls for 35 yards against Maryland • lone reception at Northwestern went for 10 yards • caught one ball for 24 yards against Illinois • caught five passes for 109 yards at Iowa, which included a 68-yard touchdown pass from Tanner Morgan • made four receptions for 44 yards and caught two touchdowns at Indiana • caught two balls against Wisconsin for 37 yards and one touchdown • lone catch against West Virginia in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl went for 16 yards.

2020: Competed in seven games and made 22 catches for 430 yards and one touchdown. Game-by-Game: Caught one pass for 45 yards against Michigan • made four catches for 112 yards (first career 100-yard game) and one touchdown at Maryland • lone reception at Illinois went for five yards • caught three passes for 24 yards against Iowa • caught five passes for a career high 129 yards against Purdue • caught five balls for 82 yards at Nebraska • made three catches for 33 yards and returned one kickoff for 12 yards at Wisconsin.

2019: Played in all 13 games and made 28 catches (caught at least one pass in every game) for 371 yards and five touchdowns. Game-by-Game: Caught two passes for 17 yards against South Dakota State • made two catches for 29 yards at Fresno State and caught his first career touchdown (20-yard pass from Tanner Morgan with 46 seconds left in the game) in the fourth quarter to force overtime • recorded two catches for 47 yards against Georgia Southern • recorded three catches for 97 yards and one touchdown (70 yards) at Purdue • caught two passes for 30 yards and one touchdown against Illinois • lone catch against Nebraska was a 15-yard touchdown, which was his third straight game with a touchdown • competed at Rutgers and made one catch • notched four catches for 56 yards against Maryland • made three catches for 31 yards and scored one touchdown against Penn State • recorded three catches for 21 yards at Iowa • caught one ball for eight yards at Northwestern and three passes for 16 yards against Wisconsin • caught one pass for seven yards in an Outback Bowl win against Auburn.

2018: Played in all 13 games and started nine • made 28 catches (fourth all-time for a Minnesota freshman) for 449 yards (third all-time for a Minnesota freshman) and led the team with a 16.03 yards per catch average. Game-by-Game: Made his Minnesota and collegiate debut against New Mexico State where he caught four passes for 43 yards • snagged two balls for 31 yards against Fresno State • caught one pass for 15 yards against Miami • made four catches for a team-high 70 yards at Maryland • caught three passes for 61 yards against Iowa • started at Ohio State • caught two passes for 75 yards at Nebraska • two receptions against Indiana went for 23 yards • caught two balls for 17 yards at Illinois • gained 44 yards on three catches against Purdue • lone reception was for three yards against Northwestern • caught three passes for 26 yards in a win at Wisconsin • made one catch for 41 yards against Georgia Tech.

2017: Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Bishop McNamara High School in Kankakee, Ill. • wore No. 7 for the Fightin' Irish • as a senior, was limited to only two games as he was sidelined with a broken hand • as a junior, caught 34 passes for 881 yards and 15 touchdowns as team won the Class 3A state championship • ranked as a three-star prospect by Rivals, Scout, ESPN and 247 Sports • Scout ranked him as the No. 85 receiver in his class and as the No. 4 receiver in Illinois • Scout also listed him as the No. 87 recruit in the Midwest • Rivals tabbed him as the No. 17 recruit in Illinois, while 247 Sports had him at No. 35 • ESPN ranked him as the No. 8 recruit in his state and as the No. 90 receiver in the nation • coached by Rich Zinanni • also lettered in basketball.

PERSONAL: Son of Reggie Bell and Rosie Autman and of Tawone Autman • has four brothers (TJ, Kristain, Kwame, AJ) and six sisters (Tristyn, Taylor, Toree, Tia, Leah and Kiely).