Current:Home > FinanceTexas football lands commitment from 2026 5-star QB Dia Bell, son of NBA player Raja Bell -RiseUp Capital Academy
Texas football lands commitment from 2026 5-star QB Dia Bell, son of NBA player Raja Bell
View
Date:2025-04-24 10:20:47
Texas' stacked quarterbacks room is about to add yet another legit talent.
The Longhorns and coach Steve Sarkisian landed a commitment from Class of 2026 quarterback recruit Dia Bell on Monday. Bell, a five-star recruit from Florida who's the No. 2 quarterback prospect in the country for that class, is a rising junior who chose Texas over LSU, Penn State and others. He's a national top-10 prospect on 247Sports' 2026 composite rankings.
“I really enjoyed my visits and have developed great relationships with Coach Sark and Milwee,” Bell told On3. “They are one of the best offenses in the country and have a track record of development at my position. I’m really excited about their move to the SEC and the opportunity to help bring a championship to the 40 acres.”
Bell's father is Raja Bell, who played in the NBA for 12 years. And while he does play basketball, Dia Bell has made a bigger name for himself on the football field. The 6-foot-3, 190-pound quarterback from American Heritage High School in Fort Lauderdale, threw for 1,929 yards and 22 touchdowns as a sophomore.
Texas is entering the 2024 season with perhaps the best quarterbacks room in the country. Quinn Ewers is set to start for his third straight season after leading the Longhorns to the College Football Playoff. Behind him is Arch Manning, the top recruit from 2022 and the nephew of NFL legends Peyton and Eli Manning. And Texas also has true freshman Trey Owens.
veryGood! (6)
Related
- Could Bill Belichick, Robert Kraft reunite? Maybe in Pro Football Hall of Fame's 2026 class
- November 2024 full moon this week is a super moon and the beaver moon
- Denzel Washington teases retirement — and a role in 'Black Panther 3'
- A herniated disc is painful, debilitating. How to get relief.
- Hackers hit Rhode Island benefits system in major cyberattack. Personal data could be released soon
- Princess Kate to host annual Christmas carol service following cancer treatment
- Amtrak service disrupted after fire near tracks in New York City
- The Best Gifts for People Who Don’t Want Anything
- Nearly half of US teens are online ‘constantly,’ Pew report finds
- Charles Hanover: Caution, Bitcoin May Be Entering a Downward Trend!
Ranking
- The White House is cracking down on overdraft fees
- College Football Playoff ranking release: Army, Georgia lead winners and losers
- Monument erected in Tulsa for victims of 1921 Race Massacre
- College Football Playoff bracket: Complete playoff picture after latest rankings
- Paris Hilton, Nicole Richie return for an 'Encore,' reminisce about 'The Simple Life'
- Rachael Ray Details Getting Bashed Over Decision to Not Have Kids
- 13 escaped monkeys still on the loose in South Carolina after 30 were recaptured
- 'I know how to do math': New Red Lobster CEO says endless shrimp deal is not coming back
Recommendation
Nearly 400 USAID contract employees laid off in wake of Trump's 'stop work' order
Certifying this year’s presidential results begins quietly, in contrast to the 2020 election
Justice Department sues to block UnitedHealth Group’s $3.3 billion purchase of Amedisys
US inflation may have picked up in October after months of easing
Head of the Federal Aviation Administration to resign, allowing Trump to pick his successor
Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Take the Day Off
Travis Kelce's and Patrick Mahomes' Kansas City Houses Burglarized
November 2024 full moon this week is a super moon and the beaver moon