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Wisconsin football loses class of 2025 CB target to rival Iowa

Wisconsin football loses class of 2025 CB target to rival Iowa

Wisconsin football class of 2025 cornerback target Charles Bell announced his commitment to Iowa on Monday.

Bell became the latest Wisconsin class of 2025 target to commit elsewhere in June, joining three-star recruits including DL Abu Tarawallie, WR Vernon Allen III, iOL N’Kye Wynn and RB Bo Jackson.

Like other 2025 prospects, the 6-foot-1, 170-pound corner recently included Wisconsin among his top schools. Minnesota, Notre Dame, Boston College, Penn State, Tennessee, Iowa, Rutgers and NC State rounded out that group.

The Mansfield High School product also chose Iowa over other offers including Connecticut, Temple, Maryland, Morgan State and Bowling Green.

Bell is 247Sports’ No. 1,113-ranked player in the class of 2025, No. 95 cornerback and No. 12 recruit from his home state of Massachusetts. He was originally scheduled to visit the Badgers back on June 14 though did not take the visit.

The news arrives the same day as Wisconsin’s latest three-star CB commit Rukeem Stroud flipped his commitment to the University of Central Florida.

Even with Bell’s decision and Stroud’s flip, Wisconsin’s class of 2025 currently ranks No. 13 in the nation with 20 players committed. The group has two cornerbacks committed: three-star Jaimier Scott and three-star Jahmare Washington.

Wisconsin makes top schools for 2025 CB Charles Bell

Wisconsin makes top schools for 2025 CB Charles Bell

Wisconsin made the top nine schools for class of 2025 cornerback Charles Bell on Saturday.

The Badgers were listed along with Minnesota, Notre Dame, Boston College, Penn State, Tennessee, Iowa, Rutgers and NC State.

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Bell is 247Sports’ No. 1,002 player in the class of 2025, No. 86 cornerback and No. 12 recruit from his home state of Connecticut.

The 6’1″ cornerback has three official visits set for the next month: May 31 at Rutgers, June 7 at Boston College and June 14 at Wisconsin. There is yet to be a 247Sports crystal ball prediction for his landing spot.

Wisconsin’s class of 2025 currently ranks No. 18 in the nation with 11 players committed. The group has one cornerback committed: three-star Jaimier Scott.

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Wisconsin secures official visit with top 2025 CB target Charles Bell

Wisconsin secures official visit with top 2025 CB target Charles Bell

Wisconsin class of 2025 cornerback target Charles Bell will officially visit the Badgers the weekend of June 14.

The program offered Bell back on March 14. The Oakdale, Connecticut native is currently a three-star recruit.

247Sports’ composite ranking has the cornerback as the No. 964 player in the class of 2025, No. 80  player at his position and No. 11 recruit from the state of Connecticut. The rising senior has received 17 Division 1 offers to this point, including from Notre Dame, Rutgers, Penn State, Minnesota, Tennessee, Temple, Wisconsin and Massachusetts.

The 6-foot-1, 170-pound athlete represents St. Thomas More School in Oakdale, Connecticut.

247Sports has Wisconsin’s 2025 recruiting class ranked No. 17 in the nation at this stage in the proccess. The class currently has one cornerback committed: Jaimier Scott from Cincinnati, OH.

Both On3 and Rivals have Rutgers as Bell’s most likely destination, but the corner still has ample time to decide where he will play college football.

Tennessee offers 2025 cornerback Charles Bell

Tennessee offers 2025 cornerback Charles Bell.

Tennessee offered a scholarship to 2025 cornerback Charles Bell.

“Extremely blessed to receive an offer from the University of Tennessee,” Bell said.

The 6-foot-1, 160-pound three-star cornerback prospect is from St. Thomas More High School in Oakdale, Connecticut.

Bell ranks as the No. 786 cornerback prospect in the class of 2025. He ranks as the No. 66 cornerback and No. 51 player in Connecticut, according to 247Sports.

The Vols are the only Southeastern Conference school to offer Bell a scholarship.

Bell has scholarship offers from Tennessee, Iowa, Minnesota, Temple, Maryland, Bowling Green, Buffalo, Morgan State, Penn State, Boston College, Notre Dame, Rutgers, UMass and UConn.

UConn was the first school to offer Bell on Feb. 11, 2023.

Days after Rutgers football offer, C.J. Bell gets another Big Ten offer

Charles ‘C.J.’ Bell is offered by Penn State on Friday.

Earlier this week, Charles ‘C.J.’ Bell earned his first Power Five offer from Rutgers football. On Friday morning, his second Power Five offer rolled in, this one also from the Big Ten.

Bell was offered by Penn State, the New England athlete announced on his social media on Friday morning. He is coming off a strong sophomore season St. Thomas More (Mansfield, MA). At 6-foot-1, 170-pound, the class of 2025 wide receiver also holds offers from Bowling Green, UConn and UMass.

The Scarlet Knights are the first Power Five offer for Bell, who plays for St. Thomas More (Mansfield, MA). He is a 6-foot-1, 170-pound wide receiver who also holds offers from Bowling Green, UConn and UMass.

The Rutgers offer for Bell came after the class of 2025 athlete performed well at this week’s camp:

 

This will be a big week for Rutgers football on the recruiting front. Tuesday’s camp, the first of the summer season, led to multiple offers going out including Bell and offensive lineman Michael Carroll.

The offer for Carroll came after the Philadelphia offensive lineman impressed head coach Greg Schiano at the camp this week.

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Rutgers will also be hosting a number of national recruits this weekend, headlined by the likes of Jordan Thomas (the top player in New Jersey) as well as four-star athlete Josiah Brown and four-star defensive back Josh Philostin. Several commits, including quarterback [autotag]A.J. Surace[/autotag] and tight end [autotag]Monte Keener[/autotag] are expected to be hosted by Rutgers on their official visits this weekend as well.

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New England athlete Charles Bell gets offered by Rutgers football

Charles Bell is offered by Rutgers football on Tuesday night.

Following his performance on Tuesday at the Rutgers football camp, Charles Bell was offered by the Big Ten program.

The Scarlet Knights are the first Power Five offer for Bell, who plays for St. Thomas More (Mansfield, MA). He is a 6-foot-1, 170-pound wide receiver who also holds offers from Bowling Green, UConn and UMass.

He is a fluid athlete with good footwork and hips to go along with a solid frame.

Bell’s offer came after a solid performance this week at the first Rutgers football camp of the summer season.

After receiving the offer from Rutgers, Bell tweeted about the news late on Tuesday night:

 

Currently, the Rutgers football class of 2024 features eight commits and is ranked in the top 30 nationally. Six of the players are on offense, headlined by Isaiah Crumpler, a four-star athlete from North Carolina.

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