Elite 2026 QB Dia Bell visiting 3 programs in June

Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) American Heritage elite four-star 2026 quarterback Dia Bell has scheduled three June visits, he told On3’s Steve Wiltfong.

Bell will visit Florida State on June 9, Ohio State on June 11 and LSU on June 13.

Florida State offered the star junior quarterback just two weeks ago.

“I was very excited to get the offer from FSU,” Bell told Warchant. “Coach [Tony] Tokarz was who offered me. I was very excited and grateful. …  Have been blessed with some great opportunities to play college football. I was hopeful that I would get it one day, though. I’ve visited and camped a few times with them.”

Bell also broke down Ohio State and LSU with On3’s Steve Wiltfong last month.

On Ohio State:  “My takeaway would be that Ohio State is an incredible program but especially for quarterbacks. I’ve always been a Buckeye fan and looked up to some of their quarterbacks. Coach Day and the program are always competing for a National Championship and I think that Coach Kelly is going to be a great addition to their offense!”

On LSU: “LSU is a program with a great tradition that is always competing for a National Championship. They have a very explosive offense and they have done a great job developing quarterbacks. It was great to see all of the resources that they dedicate to that development. LSU is a fantastic program that always competes at the highest level. They have had huge success with my position and I have a great relationship with Coach Joe Sloan.”

Dia Bell Recruit Profile

He is the nation’s No. 12 overall prospect, No. 4 quarterback and top recruit from Florida in the 2026 cycle according to the On3 Industry Ranking — a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

“Bell is a natural passer with translatable skills for the position. He’s strong mechanically and shows functional movement skills and refined footwork for this stage. The 6-foot-3, 190-pounder was efficient as a sophomore, averaging 10.2 yards per attempt while playing good competition at Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) American Heritage. He’s the son of former NBA player Raja Bell and doubles as a talented high school basketball player.” — On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings Charles Power