QB Dia Bell, No. 9, commits to Texas in 2026 ESPN 300

Dia Bell, the No. 2 pocket passer and No. 9 overall prospect in the 2026 ESPN 300, committed to Texas on Monday afternoon.

Bell, a 6-foot-3 quarterback from American Heritage High School in Florida, is the third top-10 commitment in the 2026 class, joining Ohio State wide receiver commitment Chris Henry Jr. (No. 2 in the ESPN 300) and top-quarterback prospect Jared Curtis, who on March 24 Committed to Georgia.

Bell is the son of former NBA veteran Raja Bell, a former Florida international standout who spent 12 NBA seasons spanning stops with the Philadelphia 76ers, Dallas Mavericks, Utah Jazz, Phoenix Suns, Charlotte Bobcats and Golden State Warriors. The younger Bell averaged 20.7 points per game in his freshman season as a point guard at American Heritage.

The Longhorns first offered Bell after visiting Austin on March 19, and his commitment comes less than three weeks after he attended Texas’ elite camp the first weekend of June. Bell’s other spring visits include trips to Auburn, Miami and Penn State.

Bell’s commitment makes Steve Sarkisian his second and highest-rated commit in the Longhorns’ 2026 class, joining ESPN 300 running back Raycine Guillory — ranked 18th in 2026 — who committed to Texas on Jan. 20. Fold, the Longhorns’ long-term quarterback depth is set to include 2025 commit KJ Lacy (No. 9 pocket passer in 2025), 2024 signee Trey Owens (No. 17 pocket passer in 2024) and second-year quarterback Manning.

Texas entered June at No. 16 in ESPN’s team recruiting rankings for the 2025 class.