Alabama freshman outside linebacker Christian Bell announced his decision to transfer from the Crimson Tide football program via Twitter on Sunday after a short stint in Tuscaloosa.

Bell, a former standout at Hoover (Ala.) High School, enrolled at Alabama this January during the team's preparation for the CFP National Championship Game after a grayshirt season in 2015.

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Bell was a three-star recruit out of Hoover. He was the No. 445 overall prospect, No. 19 weak-side defensive end and No. 17 player in the state of Alabama in 2014, according to the 247Sports Composite.