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Three-Star Lake City Columbia WR Marquez Bell Decommits from USF Football

The north Florida target reopened his recruitment shortly after the news of Charlie Strong’s firing broke.

By Nick Simon
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: OCT 26 USF at East Carolina Photo by Greg Thompson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

It didn’t take long for Charlie Strong’s firing to reverberate on the recruiting trail as three-star Lake City Columbia wide receiver Marquez Bell reopened his recruitment less than hour after the news broke.

Bell was part of a trio of players from 6A power Columbia to verbally commit to USF’s 2020 class, the other two being three-star quarterback Jordan Smith and three-star linebacker Levontae Camiel.

The wideout put up big numbers during the Tigers’ run to the Region 1 semifinals this fall, hauling in 58 receptions for 1,126 yards and 12 touchdowns.

Bell’s 247 Composite rating is 0.8614, which made him the third-highest rated prospect in the class. According to both 247 and Rivals, he holds offers from a wide range of power five programs including Tennessee, Virginia Tech, Penn State and Ole Miss among others.