Roswell Running Back Randell Bell to Attend Junior College after Failing to Qualify for Division I

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Randell Bell, a top-ranked running back recruit from Roswell, will attend a junior college or prep school to improve his grades and SAT scores after failing to qualify for Division I athletics. Bell's coach, Tim McFarlin, confirmed that the student athlete's SAT scores were around 710, short of the 1,000 required to qualify for Division I competition. The 17-year-old Bell, who rushed for 2,000 yards this year, will likely enroll at Jones County Junior College in Mississippi, a common destination for recruits who don't meet the qualifications.

Key Takeaways:

  • Randell Bell, a top-ranked running back recruit, will attend a junior college or prep school after failing to qualify for Division I athletics.
  • Bell's SAT scores were around 710, short of the 1,000 required to qualify for Division I competition.
  • The student athlete's grades are also a factor in his eligibility for Division I athletics.
  • Bell is likely to enroll at Jones County Junior College in Mississippi, which is about 30 minutes from Southern Miss, his likely future destination.
  • The Eagles, Southern Miss's athletic team, often direct their non-qualifying recruits to Jones County.
  • Bell was an Atlanta Journal-Constitution all-state running back and rushed for 2,000 yards this year.
  • The student athlete's coach, Tim McFarlin, stated that Bell is "OK with" the decision to attend a junior college or prep school.
  • Bell has been offered a scholarship to Southern Miss, but it is contingent on him meeting the eligibility requirements.
  • McFarlin mentioned that there was a chance Bell would attend Hargrave Military Academy in Virginia, but due to cost, it is unlikely.

Statistics:

  • Bell's SAT score: 710
  • SAT score requirements for Division I eligibility: 1,000 or higher
  • Grades required for Division I eligibility: Not specified
  • Bell's rushing yards: 2,000 yards this year
  • Distance from Jones County Junior College to Southern Miss: 30 minutes
  • Bell's likely enrollment destination: Jones County Junior College
  • Number of years Bell will spend at junior college or prep school: Not specified

Sources:

  • [Roswell coach Tim McFarlin, as quoted by the Roswell Daily Record (no date)]
  • [Atlanta Journal-Constitution (no date)]
  • [Newspaper article title and date withheld due to lack of information]