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BOOOOM! Four-star 2025 wide receiver Phillip Bell commits to Ohio State
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2025 four-star WR Phillip Bell | Via @phillipbelliii on Twitter
The Buckeyes add a West Coast pass-catcher to their top-ranked class.
Ohio State picked up its first win of the 2024 season on Saturday, coasting to a 52-6 victory over Akron to begin the new campaign. Shortly thereafter, the Buckeyes earned their second win of the day — this time on the recruiting trail.
On Saturday night, 2025 four-star wide receiver Phillip Bell III chose Ohio State over USC to become the latest member of the nation’s No. 1-ranked class.
Bell ranks as the No. 19 WR and the No. 184 player nationally per the 247Sports Composite. The 6-foot-2 wideout garnered nearly 40 offers during the recruiting process, and eventually cut things down to a final two of Ohio State and USC. The Buckeyes won out over the in-state Trojans in the end thanks largely in part to position coach Brian Hartline’s immense success at developing players for the NFL.
“They know the biggest thing for me is development,” Bell told On3. “I sat down with coach Brian Hartline and watched film. We talked a lot of ball. We went over a lot of things. He showed me how they would use me, where I would line up and how he could develop me.”
Bell has been to Columbus multiple times since first earning his Ohio State offer back in March of last year. The California native make the trek for the Michigan State game in November before returning during the spring on an unofficial visit and then a third time for his official visit on June 14. Bell did make an official visit to USC a week later, but Lincoln Riley and his staff were unable to keep the talented pass-catcher within state lines.
“I met with coach Chip Kelly and we talked offense,” Bell said. “He is a great mind and has had a lot of success in college and NFL, so I like him a lot. Coach Ryan Day was in there too, and he is an offensive-minded head coach that knows a lot about my side of the ball. [...] The coaches know what was most important to me and they did a great job. If I went to Ohio State, I would be developed and have a chance to play for some great coaches.”
As a junior, Bell caught 56 passes for 644 yards and seven touchdowns as he helped lead Mission Viejo to a CIF Division 1-AA title and a Southern Section Division 2 crown. That followed up what was a huge sophomore captain for the receiver at Sacramento Christian Brothers, posting 73 catches for 818 yards and a whopping 20 touchdowns.
Bell becomes Ohio State’s 26th commitment in total and the Buckeyes’ fourth wide receiver commit in the 2025 class, joining fellow four-stars Quincy Porter and De’Zie Jones as well as in-state three-star athlete Bodpegn Miller.
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Gene Ross via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
2025 four-star WR Phillip Bell | Via @phillipbelliii on Twitter
The Buckeyes add a West Coast pass-catcher to their top-ranked class.
Ohio State picked up its first win of the 2024 season on Saturday, coasting to a 52-6 victory over Akron to begin the new campaign. Shortly thereafter, the Buckeyes earned their second win of the day — this time on the recruiting trail.
On Saturday night, 2025 four-star wide receiver Phillip Bell III chose Ohio State over USC to become the latest member of the nation’s No. 1-ranked class.
Bell ranks as the No. 19 WR and the No. 184 player nationally per the 247Sports Composite. The 6-foot-2 wideout garnered nearly 40 offers during the recruiting process, and eventually cut things down to a final two of Ohio State and USC. The Buckeyes won out over the in-state Trojans in the end thanks largely in part to position coach Brian Hartline’s immense success at developing players for the NFL.
“They know the biggest thing for me is development,” Bell told On3. “I sat down with coach Brian Hartline and watched film. We talked a lot of ball. We went over a lot of things. He showed me how they would use me, where I would line up and how he could develop me.”
Bell has been to Columbus multiple times since first earning his Ohio State offer back in March of last year. The California native make the trek for the Michigan State game in November before returning during the spring on an unofficial visit and then a third time for his official visit on June 14. Bell did make an official visit to USC a week later, but Lincoln Riley and his staff were unable to keep the talented pass-catcher within state lines.
“I met with coach Chip Kelly and we talked offense,” Bell said. “He is a great mind and has had a lot of success in college and NFL, so I like him a lot. Coach Ryan Day was in there too, and he is an offensive-minded head coach that knows a lot about my side of the ball. [...] The coaches know what was most important to me and they did a great job. If I went to Ohio State, I would be developed and have a chance to play for some great coaches.”
As a junior, Bell caught 56 passes for 644 yards and seven touchdowns as he helped lead Mission Viejo to a CIF Division 1-AA title and a Southern Section Division 2 crown. That followed up what was a huge sophomore captain for the receiver at Sacramento Christian Brothers, posting 73 catches for 818 yards and a whopping 20 touchdowns.
Bell becomes Ohio State’s 26th commitment in total and the Buckeyes’ fourth wide receiver commit in the 2025 class, joining fellow four-stars Quincy Porter and De’Zie Jones as well as in-state three-star athlete Bodpegn Miller.
Quick Hits
- Ohio State sent out a new offer on Sunday to 2026 wide receiver Donovan Murph, who was in attendance for the Buckeyes’ beatdown of Akron. The 6-foot-2 South Carolina native currently ranks as the No. 19 WR and No. 119 player nationally per 247Sports’ rankings.
- Ohio State also had a big visitor on the hardwood over the weekend, as 2025 five-star combo guard Darryn Peterson was in Columbus on an official visit. The Cuyahoga Falls, OH native, who now plays his prep ball in California, is the No. 1 CG and No. 3 prospect overall per the 247Sports Composite, and would obviously be a massive addition for new head ball coach Jake Diebler were he to choose the Buckeyes as he collegiate destination.
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