From Maryland to Florida A&M, safety Markquese Bell checks the boxes for a Cowboys Day 3 draft pick

A Big 10 recruit who ended up transferring, Bell could offer intriguing upside to the team which selects him. Tyler Browning (@DiabeticTyler) takes a look at the official 30 visitor.

Looking through the Cowboys’ official 30 visits, an intriguing name appears in Florida A&M safety Markquese Bell. Bell was a standout for the Rattlers and topped off his senior year with an invite to the 2022 Shrine Bowl. A four-star recruit coming out of high school, Bell had offers from Michigan, Ohio State, Maryland and others. He eventually would choose Maryland and enrolled there in 2017.

Bell stepped on campus at Maryland with high expectations but never took a snap as he dismissed from the program due to an undisclosed violation of code of conduct. He would end up enrolling at Coffeyville Community College where he was a three-star recruit who attracted attention from Nebraska and South Carolina. He ultimately chose to attend Florida A&M, an elite HBCU institution thanks to the help of former teammate Elijah Daniels.

With his dismissal from Maryland being undisclosed, it makes sense why the Cowboys want him in on a 30 visit. He’s an intriguing prospect on the field, but any club interested would be looking to find out more about the off-field portion of his story.