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The University of Wisconsin has secured its third transfer of the current recruiting cycle, as former Alabama player Christian Bell tweeted his commitment to the Badgers on Thursday.

Bell made his decision quickly, just days after the news broke of his transfer from Alabama, and was sold on UW after visiting campus over the weekend, according to BadgerNation.

He grayshirted before joining the Crimson Tide in December. He opted to leave after one semester and will have four years of eligibility remaining after sitting out the 2016 season due to NCAA transfer rules.

Coming out of Hoover High School in Alabama, most major recruiting sites rated Bell as a three-star prospect, although ESPN ranked him as a four-star and top-300 player in the country.

The 6-foot-4 Bell is expected to play outside linebacker for UW, according to BadgerNation, but also has the ability to play defensive end.

His commitment comes after the Badgers added former Pittsburgh running back Chris James and former Hawaii cornerback Nick Nelson via transfer earlier this summer.

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