Turns out that Steve Sarkisian is a blessed head coach. He already has Arch Manning, who is carrying the blueblood of two NFL generations. The Longhorns’ quarterback room just got more powerful with their latest 5-star quarterback commit, Dia Bell. He is the son of Raja Bell, who thrived as one of the top defenders in the NBA during the 2000s.
While the Longhorns fans might be happy with the addition of Bell to the roster, he might already be seen as Manning’s heir. Bell has won the 2026 Elite 11 Finals MVP, one of the country’s more prestigious skill competition awards for quarterbacks. Surprisingly, he does not see Manning as someone he needs to surpass. He carries a lot of respect for his senior and has no issues if the waiting time is too long for him because of Manning. “If he does decide to save the second year, I’ll have no problem learning and that just gives me more time to learn everything.” Stay tuned for more updates!
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