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Florida State blue-chip commitment plans visit to Alabama Crimson Tide

The longtime FSU pledge will be visiting another program this weekend.

Florida State kicked off its 2026 class over a year ago with a commitment from four-star safety Darryl Bell III. With that being said, Bell has continued to pick up interest throughout his recruitment and the Seminoles are going to have to battle to keep him in #Tribe26.

On Friday, Bell III announced his plans to take an unofficial visit to Alabama on Saturday. This is believed to be his first trip to another program since committing to Florida State. The Crimson Tide have yet to officially offer Bell III but that could change this weekend. He did earn an offer from Georgia earlier this month.

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Bell III has been a familiar face at Florida State dating back to his commitment. He was on campus three times in 2024, including for the home game against North Carolina in November. The Seminoles will need to continue to make him a priority to keep him in the fold

Bell III is coming off a productive junior season where he totaled 51 tackles, six tackles for loss, three sacks, one fumble recovery, two blocked punts, one blocked kick, and two interceptions, one of which he returned for a touchdown. He also caught two passes for 23 yards and another score. Bell III totaled a season-best eight tackles, one tackle for loss, and an interception that he took back 93 yards for a touchdown in a 20-7 victory against American High School on October 5.

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The Florida native added seven tackles, three tackles for loss, two sacks, and a blocked kick in a 27-21 playoff defeat to Boca Raton High School on November 15. Bell III played a key role on a Goleman High School team that finished 6-5 and advanced to the postseason for the second straight year.

The 6-foot-0, 180-pound defensive back is regarded as the No. 299 overall prospect, the No. 23 S, and the No. 44 recruit in Florida in the 2026 class according to 247Sports.

Florida State holds six verbal commitments in its 2026 class which ranks No. 10 in the country.