Jaheim Bell attended Valdosta High School in Georgia where he had over 1,000 total yards between his junior and senior seasons. 247Sports listed him as their 17th best athlete coming out of high school and he originally committed to Florida before switching his commitment to South Carolina.
Bell played in 30 games with 11 starts in three seasons at South Carolina. Overall, he ended up with 56 catches for 757 yards and 7 touchdowns. He also carried the ball 80 times for 301 yards and 3 touchdowns. South Carolina used Bell all over the field, setting him up out wide, in the slot, and in the backfield as a running back. Following the 2022 season, Bell decided to transfer to play his last season at Florida State.
In his debut with Florida State, Bell showed off his versatility lining up all over the formations and caught 39 passes for 503 yards and 2 touchdowns. He also ran for a touchdown for the undefeated Seminoles.