CJ Bell Jr.
Freshman defensive back on UConn's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′1″ · 186 lb · Mansfield, MA
Recruiting
CB recruit
No. 1049 nationally · Signed with Iowa
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
Freshman defensive back on UConn's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Iowa in 2025.
- Transferred from Iowa to UConn in 2026.
CJ Bell Jr.
CJ Bell Jr. arrived at UConn from Iowa.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- portal record
His career
2025
- Signed with Iowa3-star out of St. Thomas More (Prep)
2026
- Entered the portal
- Entered the portal
- Entered the portal
- Entered the portal
Career arc
Where He Ended Up · Transfer
Transferred to UConn
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jason Candle
Pass share
40.3%
79 pass / 117 run
Plays / game
65.3
3 games
Team sack rate
8.3%
96 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive back for UConn -- now projected as a quality contributor in the secondary.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in speed and zone coverage.
2 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2015. Byron Jones went on to the NFL out of this room (2015).
The secondary · UConn
- #10Jayden Davis34 tackles · 2025
- #22Moussa Kane17 tackles · 2025
- #24Zion Paret13 tackles · 2025
- #18Kylish Hicks9 tackles · 2025
- #8CJ Bell Jr.no box-score line yet
17 more on the roster · UConn team page