Barbara Goleman’s Star Sophomore Safety: Darryl Bell III

Darryl Bell III is a 4 Star recruit who plays Safety at Barbara Goleman Senior High School. Bell III is ranked as the 216th best recruit in the class of 2026 and is ranked as a top 20 Safety in the class as well. In addition, Bell III is listed as a top 40 recruit in the state of Florida and is listed as the #4 Safety in the state of Florida. He is committed to play at Florida State.

Who are some role models in your life?

Some role models in my life are my mom and older cousin.

What artists do you listen to pregame, to get you hyped up?

Some artists I listen to before the game are Lil Baby and NoCap.

What are the strengths of your game?

Some strengths of my game are my physicality and play recognition.

What is your favorite memory of your career?

The best memory of my career happened in my first high school regular season game when I blocked a game winning field goal.

Who is the best player you have ever played with or played against in your career?

The best player I’ve played with is Daniel Riveron. The best player I’ve played against is Jose Leon from Columbus.

What is some advice you would give to an aspiring D1 athlete?

Always push through hard times and continue what you started, no matter what’s happening.

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be?

I would go to Paris.

How old were you when you fell in love with the game?

I started playing football at 3 years old but I really started to fall in love with the sport when I was 7 or 8 years old.

If you could meet one sports hero, who would it be?

I would like to meet Ray Lewis.

What is your favorite sports moment, as a fan?

My favorite sports moment as a fan had to be Odell’s one handed catch against the Cowboys.