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Wisconsin lands Alabama LB transfer
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This time, Wisconsin got something from the SEC.
The Badgers loaded group of young linebackers just got a little more help. Christian Bell, who transferred from Alabama over the weekend, announced that he’ll be coming to Madison.
I am extremely blessed to say that im committed to the university of Wisconsin!! #OnWisconsin pic.twitter.com/jGRfkmiekV
— Christian Bell (@BELL_ringerr) July 28, 2016
Bell was a grayshirt at Alabama in 2015, but didn’t arrive on campus until January. The former three-star recruit was the No. 19 weak-side defensive end in the 2015 class.
He bulked up to play linebacker during his brief time at Alabama. He was buried on the depth chart by upperclassmen and incoming recruits.
Under NCAA transfer rules, Bell will have to sit out the 2016 season.
Bell figures to play outside linebacker for the Badgers.
Wisconsin returned basically their entire linebacker group except All-American Joe Schobert. T.J. Edwards is out indefinitely after suffering a foot injury last week.
Connor O'Gara is the senior national columnist for Saturday Tradition. He's a member of the Football Writers Association of America. After spending his entire life living in B1G country, he moved to the South in 2015.