OT: 2026 UConn Football Commit - Charles “CJ” Bell (Mansfield, MA)

[huskymedic]

CJ Bell is a 6-1 190lb DB from Mansfield MA attending Iowa. Transfer Portal w/ four years of eligibility remaining.

CJ Bell, Jr. - Football 2025-26

CJ Bell, Jr. - Football 2025-26

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CJ played his high school ball @ St Thomas More School in Oakdale CT.

 

[UConnRock]

Very nice pick up. Players/agents are discovering that getting on the field early pays dividends whether you stay at the school of choice or transfer again. UConn is taking advantage of that.

 

[FightOnCT]

Welcome back to Mansfield good sir

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

CJ Bell is a 6-1 190lb DB from Mansfield MA attending Iowa. Transfer Portal w/ four years of eligibility remaining.

After transferring from Mansfield (MA) HS, Bell attended St Thomas More for 2 years during which he likely visited The Rent. In addition to Iowa, Bell’s impressive offers included Tennessee, Penn State, Wisconsin, Notre Dame, Minnesota, NC State, and also Rutgers and BCU.

 

[Stinger92860]

Very nice pick up. Players/agents are discovering that getting on the field early pays dividends whether you stay at the school of choice or transfer again. UConn is taking advantage of that.

Great point. Makes no sense to sit, go somewhere to play and then transfer.

 

[huskymedic]

After transferring from Mansfield (MA) HS, Bell attended St Thomas More for 2 years during which he likely visited The Rent. In addition to Iowa, Bell’s impressive offers included Tennessee, Penn State, Wisconsin, Notre Dame, Minnesota, NC State, and also Rutgers and BCU.

CJ held a UConn offer coming out of St Thomas More.

 

[ArtTheFan]

Welcome to the original Mansfield, CJ. *Unless Mansfield, Massachusetts was before Mansfield, Connecticut.

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

CJ held a UConn offer coming out of St Thomas More.

Great, even more impressive. Just reward for UConn regularly inviting St Thomas More coaches and players to games.

 

[UConnDan97]

Welcome to the Dog Pound, CJ!!!

 

[WestCoastHusky]

Very nice pickup. This is a great get from Iowa with 4 years of eligibility.

My estimate is coach Candle needs to get 11 or so more players to complete the roster.

 

[Jimdish255]

Heck it makes sense right now!
Ring the Bell 🏈

 

[Jimdish255]

Welcome to the original Mansfield, CJ. *Unless Mansfield, Massachusetts was before Mansfield, Connecticut.

We got this... 1702 vs 1775 CT for the win!

 

[uchusky32]

Welcome to the Pound, CJ!

 

[UConnRock]

From a pedigree standpoint based on prior offers the defensive backfield transfers w/ Bell, Kane, Dorilas and Miller is looking strong. Young w/o a lot of experience, but the athleticism is there.

 

[huskymedic]