Since Dia Bell watched Ohio State win the national championship in 2014, the 2026 quarterback prospect has considered OSU his dream school.visit to Columbus surreal on Thursday, when he became the fourth quarterback offered by the Buckeyes in the 2026 cycle.of earning his OSU offer. “Ohio State has been a dream school for a long time so when coach Day offered me, I just kind of went blank.
“It was great to be around him,” Bell said. “I’m excited to continue to building a relationship with him. Obviously, it was my first time meeting him. But he knows what he’s doing being the head coach at UCLA and Oregon so I’m just excited to continue to learn from him.” Ohio State has developed plenty of quarterbacks as NFL talents over the past few years and Bell has taken notice. He said the Buckeyes’ developmental track record at the position is the most appealing aspect of potentially playing for OSU one day.
“I learned a lot,” Bell said about his first year as a starter. “Honestly, you’re able to get used to that sort of game speed. I learned a lot about how to cope with how fast people move and the defensive identifications. I’m just trying to bring all of that into year two and build on that.”“I consider myself a dual threat but I make sure I only run when I need to,” Bell said. “I’m never going to force a run, I’m always pass first and run second.
“Definitely,” Bell said. “We talk about Ohio State and the school a good bit. Just talking about maybe wanting to play in college together, OSU is definitely a school that’s been talked about.”