Iowa has a brand new cornerback pledge within the 2025 class as three-star prospect Charles “CJ” Bell introduced his dedication to the Hawkeyes.
Bell was in Iowa Metropolis this weekend for his official go to with the Hawkeyes. After the journey this weekend, he obtained right into a verbal altercation with the top coach Kirk Ferentzdefensive coordinator/secondary coach Phil Parker and the remainder of the Iowa workers.
He’s initially from Mansfield, Massachusetts, however performs prep ball at St. Thomas Extra Excessive College in Oakdale, Connecticut. He ranks No. 8 amongst recruits within the state.
Whereas the 6-foot-2, 168-pound Bell could have to bulk up earlier than taking part in on the faculty stage, he offers loads of top and size to go together with his robust athleticism and footwork.
He exhibits good ball abilities and makes loads of performs with interceptions and cross deflections. Bell additionally has a listed 40-yard sprint velocity of 4.5 seconds.
Ernest Andersonhead coach at St. Thomas Extra, speaks extremely of the gifted quarterback and believes Iowa is getting top-of-the-line gamers within the Mid-Atlantic.
“The very best cornerback within the Northeast,” Anderson mentioned of Bell. “He can do all of it – lengthy, twitchy and nice legs. He is an elite athlete.”
In Could, Bell posted a prime 9: Iowa, Rutgers, Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Carolina State, Notre Dame, Penn State, Tennessee and Boston Faculty.
In all, Bell had about 20 scholarship presents.
He took an official go to to see the Scarlet Knights over the weekend of Could 31-June 2. His solely different official go to was to Iowa Metropolis to see Hawkeye final weekend.
The Hawkeyes are recognized for a powerful protection below Ferentz and Parker. In 2023, Iowa’s defensive unit ranked fourth within the Huge Ten in whole yards allowed (281.9 per sport), third in passing yards allowed (170.7 per sport), fourth in dashing yards allowed (111.2 per sport) and fourth in scoring protection (14.8). factors per sport).
Bell’s dedication offers Iowa 11 whole pledges in its 2025 class as of press time. He’s the second prospect anticipated to play protection for the Hawkeyes within the group, becoming a member of Drew McPherson. Nevertheless, Bell is the primary linebacker as McPherson will doubtless play security.