Before “The New Indiana” became an unofficial recruiting slogan for IU football, Jaylen Bell was simply talking with his parents.
And that point was hammered home even further on the official visit.
But the Loganville, Ga. native wasn’t always locked in on joining the Hoosiers. Bell originally committed to LSU in November 2022. He was excited to play for the Tigers, given the program’s strong reputation for developing defensive backs. But after the 2023 season, head coach Brian Kelly overhauled nearly his entire defensive staff. That’s when things changed for Bell — he heard from LSU less frequently and knew what he had to do.
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