Trumane Bell II #49. Photo by Jeff Huehn, UTSA Athletics.

If you’re surprised to wake up and find UT San Antonio ranked 23rd in NCAA football, you’re not alone. Here’s something else you may not know: Lake Highlands High School grad Trumane Bell II is a team leader for the undefeated Roadrunners and one of the keys to their success this season.

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Bell, a redshirt junior, was named Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week Sept. 20 after posting four tackles, two sacks, one forced fumble and a pair of quarterback hurries to help UTSA hold Middle Tennessee to 199 yards, including just eight on the ground. In the Roadrunners’ win over Louisiana Tech Saturday, he combined with Clarence Hicks for a third-down sack to help his team win 45-16.

Bell played in all 12 games and emerged as a pass-rushing threat as a sophomore, but that’s not his only claim to fame on campus. He earned a spot on the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll, reserved for student athletes who maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Bell is the son of Margarita Jones and the elder Trumane Bell. His dad played football at the University of Nebraska, including appearances at the Orange Bowl his junior and senior years.

UTSA has a bye next week, but you can catch Bell live when he plays UNT in Denton at 1 p.m. Nov. 27. Go Roadrunners!

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    Blogger CAROL TOLER and her husband, Toby, are the parents of four LHHS graduates. She has an MBA from SMU and is the proud recipient of the Exchange Club of LH's Unsung Hero Award and Councilman McGough's Blake Anderson Public Service Award. She received LHHS PTA's Extended Service Award, FMJH PTA's Charger Award and a Life Membership from the LHFC PTA. She has moderated candidate debates for Dallas Mayor, Dallas City Council and RISD Trustee races and taught seminars on garnering publicity for nonprofits. She completed training with Dallas Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation and Inside RISD, and she's a sustaining member of LH Women's League. She has served on the boards of After8 to Educate, Dallas Free Press, Healing Hands Ministries and Camp Sweeney and chaired fundraisers for multiple Dallas nonprofits. Email ctoler@advocatemag.com.