There's a New No. 1 QB Recruit in College Football

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Hunter Hodies | Last updated Jul 14, 2025 2:22 PM ET

The Texas Longhorns got a big-time commitment from a 2026 quarterback recruit last year.

Dia Bell committed to the Longhorns in June of last year and hasn't wavered with his commitment. He is the Longhorns' top recruit in their 2026 class and was recently ranked the top quarterback recruit in the 2026 recruiting class, per Rivals.

Texas QB commit Dia Bell is now @Rivals No. 1 QB in the 2026 Class

I spoke with him yesterday about winning the Elite 11 MVP, his commitment to Texas, & some recruits he’s looking to flip/land

Read: https://t.co/OJeJyqLDSN https://t.co/QE2n5MAh3M pic.twitter.com/NrPugxFHsa
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) July 14, 2025

In addition to being the top-ranked quarterback for Rivals, he is the third-ranked quarterback recruit in the country in 247Sports' composite rankings. He is the top-ranked recruit in his home state (Florida) and the No. 13 overall recruit in the nation.

The Longhorns have the ninth-best recruiting class in the country, per 247Sports. They have 18 commits in their 2026 recruiting class, including two five-star recruits.

Bell could be the Longhorns' quarterback of the future once he arrives after the 2025 college football season. Arch Manning will be the quarterback for the upcoming season and will enter the 2026 NFL Draft if he shows out.

Texas will open the 2025 season with a massive test on August 30. The Longhorns will take on the Ohio State Buckeyes in a rematch of last season's Cotton Bowl in Columbus. The Buckeyes won that game by 14 points, 28-14, before going on to win the national title over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

Kickoff will be at Noon ET.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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