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5 Things to Know about 49ers TE Blake Bell

Among the 10 players the San Francisco 49ers drafted last week, tight end Blake Bell has to be among the most intriguing.

For starters, he's got a big-league nickname in "Belldozer."

Then there's the fact that he's a converted quarterback who stands 6-foot-6, 252 pounds. Oh yeah, and he accounted for 40 touchdowns in his college career: 12 passing, 24 rushing and four receiving.

Below are five more things to know about the incoming pass-catcher, run-blocker, and potential in-case-of-emergency quarterback.

1. He has been compared to Jason Witten.