Dia Bell, a quarterback from Florida's American Heritage High School who is the No. 2 pocket passer and No. 9 over prospect in the 2026 ESPN 300, committed to coach Steve Sarkisian and the Texas Longhorns on Monday afternoon.
SEC Now analyst Cole Cubelic defines Texas' current roster as one strong enough to not only make the postseason but also make waves in the SEC.
Bell, a 6-foot-3 quarterback from Florida's American Heritage High School, is the third top-10 commit in the 2026 class, joiningwho spent 12 NBA seasons across 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 during his freshman season as a point guard at American Heritage.
Bell's pledge hands Steve Sarkisian his second and highest-rated commit in the Longhorns' 2026 class, joining ESPN 300 running back Raycine Guillory -- the 18th-ranked running back in 2026 -- who committed to Texas on Jan. 20. With Bell in the fold, the Longhorns' long-term quarterback depth is set to include 2025 commit K.J. Lacey , 2024 signee Trey Owens and second-year quarterback Arch Manning.
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