2022 IU Football Recruiting Thread

[mushroomgod_1]

Rivals & Peegs both have offer lists. This list is intended to be a condensed version of guys I feel IU has a legit shot at.

Again, I know only what I've read on-line---no personal knowledge. The comments about who 'leads', initially, are all from the 247 site. IU offers of Indiana players ranked by 247 & Rivals are noted as such.

I'd welcome comments about additions and deletions. Also, errors.

So here goes: (133 as of 7/31/21)

--Kaiden Turner, ILB, Fayetteville, ARK, 6'2" 218 lbs, #18 247 ARK..................................committed to IU
--Dasan McCullough, OLB, Bloomington, IN, 6'5" 230 lbs, #34 R, #94 247 nationally.committed to IU
--Robert Thomas, SDE, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 6'2" 240 lbs, #52 R, #60 247 FL...............committed to IU
--Deland McCullough II, S, B-ton, IN, 6'1" 192 lbs, Mi OH tr..#6 R, #13 247 KAN........committed to IU 2021
--Weston Kramer, DT, Naperville, ILL, 6'1" 290 lbs, N. ILL tr, 30 game starter............committed to IU 2021
--Jaren Handy, Hattiesburg, MS, 6'5" 278 lbs, AUB tr, #135 R, #94 247 nat.................committed to IU 2021
--Stephen Carr, TB, Gardena, CA, 6'0" 215 lbs, USC tr, #38 R, #44 247 nat..................committed to IU 2021
--Camron Buckley, WR, Cedar H., TX, 6'2" 194 lbs, TX A & M tr, #39 R. #99 247 TX...committed to IU 2021
--Daeh McCullough, S, Bloomington, IN, 6'2" 195 lbs........................................................committed to IU 2023
--Josh Hoover, QB, Rockwall, TX, 6'2" 210 lbs, #67 R, #74 247 TX..................................committed to IU
--Carter Smith, OT, Powell, OH, 6'6" 250 lbs, #35 R, #24 247 OH...................................committed to IU
--Isaiah Jones, ILB, London, OH, 6'2" 215 lbs, #45 R, #25 247 OH...................................committed to IU
--Trevell Mullen, CB, Pompano Beach, FL, 5'11" 150 lbs, #16 R, #33 247 FL...................committed to IU
--Ryan Miller, TE, Kenston, OH, 6'6" 205 lbs. #17 R, #19 247 OH.....................................committed to IU
--James Monds III, CB, Ft Pierre, FL, 5'10" 177 lbs, #70 R, #121 247 FL...........................committed to IU
--Omar Cooper, WR, Indy, IN, 6'1" 170 lbs, #7 R, #6 247 IN...............................................committed to IU
--Bray Lynch, OT, Austin, TX, 6'5" 280 lbs, NR R, #88 247 TX...........................................committed to IU
--Demon (DJ) Moore, G, Ft Wayne, IN, 6'4" 295 lbs, #4 R, #6 247 IN..............................committed to IU
--Phillip Dunnam, S. Miami, FL, 6'1" 180 lbs, NR R or 247 FL............................................committed to IU
--Gi'Bran Payne, TB, Cincy, OH, 5'10" 190 lbs, #14 R, #7 247 OH, #206 nat 247............committed to IU

--Eian Pugh XX, WR, Oak Park, ILL, 6'4" 176 lbs, #7 R, #11 247 ILL.....................................committed to ILL
--Tay'shawn TrentXX, WR, Eastpointe, MI, 6'4" 205 lbs, #5 R, #14 247 MI....................committed to MICH
--Rian BlackXX, WR, Rockledge, FL, 6'0" 188 lbs, #57 247 FL......................................committed to C. Carolina
--Jourdan ThomasXX, S, Montgomery, AL, 6'2" 190 lbs #32 R. #27 247 AL................committed to Miss. St
--Melvin JordanXX, ILB/OLB St. Petersburg, FL, 6'0" 215 lbs, #24 R, #70 247 FL.......committed to OR ST
--Kiyaunta GoodwinXX, OT, Charlestown, IN, 6'7" 300 lbs, #6 R, #7 247 IN..................committed to UK
--Tayven Jackson XX, QB, Greenwood, IN, 6'5" 185 lbs, #9 R, #9 247 IN.........................committed to TN
--Kye StokesXX, ATH/DB/WR, Seffner, FL. 6'2" 185 lbs.....................................................committed to OSU
--De'Cario DonaldsonXX, TE, Miami, FL, 6'2" 215 lbs, #71 R, #85 247 FL.......................committed to Tulane
--Sullivan WeidmanXX, OT/G, Brookline, MA, 6'6" 300 lbs, #4 R, #7 247 MA...............committed to WV
--Popeye WilliamsXX, WDE, Westfield, IN, 6'3" 220 lbs, #8 R, #7 247 IN.......c.............ommitted to U of L
--Brody FoleyXX, TE, Cincy, OH, 6'6" 230 lbs, #21 R, #18 247 OH....................................committed to TN
--Alexi AfariXX, CB/ATH, W. Chester, OH, 6'2" 195 lbs, #12 R. #15 247 OH......................committed to UK
--Kyron ChambersXX, CB, Dallas, TX, 6'0" 195 lbs...NR R, #58 247 TX.............................committed to AZ
--Matthew GoldenXX, WR, Houston, TX, 6'1" 190 lbs, #90 R, #47 247 TX......................committed to TCU
--Jaron GloverXX, WR, Sarasota, FL, 6'3" 180 lbs................................................................committed to MSU
--Camden BrownXX, WR, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 6'3" 190 lbs, #93 R, #87 247 FL...............committed to Pitt
--Tommy McIntoshXX, WR, Dewitt, MI, 6'4" 200 lbs, #30 247 MI...c................................committed to WIS
--Gabe BurkleXX, TE, Cedar Rapids, IA, 6'7" 220 lbs, #8 R. #11 247 IA...........................committed to Iowa St.
--Amari NiblackXX, TE/DE/WR, Clearwater, FL, 6'4" 215 lbs, NR R, #106 247 FL...........committed to Bama
--Ashton CraigXX, OT, Lawrenceburg, IN, 6'5" 260 lbs, #16 247 IN...................................committed to ND
--Tyler GibsonXX, OT, Alpharetta, GA, 6'5" 290 lbs, #35 R, #62 247 GA...........................committed to GT
--Trevon McAlpineXX DT, Saraland, AL, 6'3" 280 lbs, #36 R, #21 247 AL.........................committed to TCU
--Enyce SledgeXX, DT, Monroe, LA, 6'3" 310 lbs, NR R, #48 LA......................................committed to Baylor
--Edwin KolengeXX, ILB, Clearwater, FL, 6'3" 225 lbs, #153 247 FL....................................committed to BC
--Tray BrownXX, ILB, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 6'0" 200 lbs, #120 247 FL............................committed to C. Carolina
--Antwaan BarhamXX, ILB, Milan, TN, 6'2" 200 lbs, #36 247 TN..................................committed to Memphis
--Jalen PeoplesXX, CB, Cedar Hill, TX, 6'0" 175 lbs, #80 R, #60 247 TX........................committed to Kansas
--Mekhi LynnXX, QB, Cincy, OH, 6'2" 180 lbs, #36 R, #16 247 OH..................................committed to Buffalo
--Jaylen WardXX, WR, Birmingham AL, 6'2" 190 lbs, #25 R, #28 247 GA.....................committed to M. TN. St.
--Isiah MontgomeryXX, OT, Vir. Beach, VA, 6'5" 280 lbs, #18 R, #30 247 VA...................committed to Pitt
--Khalif KempXX, OLB, Washington, PA, 6'4" 205 lbs.......................................................committed to Temple
--Kyree MoystonXX, SDE, Suffolk, VA, 6'4" 220 lbs, #19 R, #14 247 VA.........................committed to VA Tech
--Jordan PhillipsXX, DT, Ocoee, FL, 6'3" 290 lbs, NR R, #49 247 FL...................................committed to TN
--Mekhi MasonXX, ILB/OLB, Opa Locka, FL, 6'2" 220 lbs, NR R, #112 247 FL..............committed to Syracuse
--James Jointer Jr.XX, TB, Little Rock, ARK, 6'0" 205 lbs..#12 R, #2 247 ARK.............. .committed to ARK
--Jacolby SpellsXX, CB, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 5'11" 170 lbs, #82 R, #29 247 FL...................committed to WV
--Matt FriesXX, OT, Crawford, NJ, 6'5" 265 lbs, #40 R, #24 247 NJ..................................committed to ILL
--Zane DurantXX, SDE, Orlando, FL, 6'1" 240 lbs, #41 R, #64 247 FL...............................committed to PSU
--Mani PowellXX, ILB/OLB, Canton, OH, 6'3" 225 lbs. NR R, #27 247 OH.......................committed to ARK
--Jared BadieXX, OLB, Orwego, ILL, 6'5" 212 lbs, #14 R, #13 247......................................committed to Illinois
--Jalen LewisXX, S/CB, Haywood, TN, 6'2" 175 lbs, #19 R, #17 247 TN, #518 nat. 247...committed to ARK
--Mario EugenioXX, WDE, Tampa Bay, FL, 6'3" 230 lbs, #29 R, #83 247 FL...................committed to MICH
--Kaleb ArtisXX, DT, Fresh Meadows, NY, 6'5" 270 lbs, #2 R, #2 247 NY........................committed to PSU
--Kyle EffordXX, ILB Dacula, GA, 6'1" 220 lbs, #90 R, #73 247 GA...................................committed to GT
--Websley EtienneXX, S, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 5'11" 173 lbs, #143 247 FL.........................committed to Buffalo
--Kalen CarrollXX, CB, Brownsburg, IN, 6'1" 170 lbs, #10 247 IN.....................................committed to Cincy
--Micah PollardXX, OLB, Jacksonville, FL, 6'3" 200 lbs, #64 R, #78 247 FL...................committed to MICH
--Jeffrey SimmonsXX, TE, Fishers, IN, 6'6" 203 lbs, #15 247 IN....................................committed to Miami OH
--Omar GrahamXX, OLB, Ft Lauderdale, FL, 6'2" 225 lbs. #46 R, #96 247 FL...............committed to FSU
--Jaylen JenningsXX, TB, Columbus, OH, 5'11" 185 lbs, #51 247 OH..................................committed to BG
--Bradley MannXX, OT/DTXX, Jacksonville, FL, 6'6" 260 lbs,............................................committed to Pitt
--Connor WoodXX, OTXX, 6'5" 300 lbs,,,,trans fr Montana St.........................................committed to MO
--Joseph AdedireXX, SDE, Arlington, TX, 6'3" 250 lbs, #74 R, #95 247 TX.....................committed to TCU
--Terrance BrooksXX, CB, Plano TX, 6'0" 185 lbs, #21 R, #39 247 TX...............................committed to OSU
--Emory FloydXX, S, Powder Sprigs, GA, 6'2" 165 lbs, #39 R, #50 247 GA...............committed to S. Carolina
--Carl FauntroyXX, S, Spanish Fort, AL, 6'1" 175 lbs..........................................................committed to UAB
--Jalen MarshallXX, DT, Overland Park, KAN, 6'6" 275 lbs, #5 R, #4 247 KAN..............committed to MO
--Landen LivingstonXX, OT, Leo, IN, 6'4" 280 lbs, #10 R, #12 247 IN..............................committed to WV
--Greg Gaines IIIXX, WR, Tampa Bay, FL, 6'2" 185 lbs, #26 R, #47 247 FL..................committed to Iowa St.
--Shawn MillerXX, WR, Bradenton, FL, 6'1" 190 lbs, #61 R, #52 247 FL............................committed to ILL
--Vincent AnthonyXX, WDE, Durham, NC, 6'5" 232 lbs, NR R, #32 247........... .............committed to Duke
--Joe StricklandXX, SDE, Indy, IN, 6'4" 245 lbs, #5 R, #4 247 IN.......................... .........committed to Purdue
--Keslon JacksonXX, WR, Lake Charles, LA, 6'0" 170 lbs, #36 247 LA.........................committed to LA Tech
--Jay FairXX, WR, Rockwall, TX, 5'11" 177 lbs, #85 R TX,#50 247 TX...............................committed to AUB
--Charles NimrodXX, WR, Bentonville, ARK, 6'3" 182 lbs, #5 R, NR 247 ARK...............committed to TN
--Sterling LaneXX, WDE, Westlake Vill, CA, 6'4" 235 lbs, #18 R, #90 247 CA................committed to AZ
--Joshua WhiteXX, SDEXX, Cedar Grove, GA, 6'4" 240 lbs. #26 R, #42 247 GA........committed to Memphis
--Alex VanSumerernXX, DT, Essexville, MI, 6'3" 300 lbs, #4 R, #6 247 MI....................committed to MSU
--Travious LathanXX, OLB, Miami, FL, 6'2" 202 lbs, #50 R, #26 247 FL..........................committed to WV
--Ashton WhitnerXX, S, Greenville, SC, 5'11" 190 lbs, #22 247 SC................................committed to Georgia S
--Ja'dais RichardXX, S, West Monroe, LA, 6'1" 185 lbs, #47 247 LA...............................committed to TCU
--Jackson BrownXX, OT, Danville, CA, 6'5" 275 lbs, NR R, #115 247 CA,........................committed to CAL
--Nick CullXX, CB, Donalsonville, GA, 6'1" 180 lbs, #44 247 GA...................................committed to Memphis
--Eden James, TB, Miami, FL, 5'10" 180 lbs...IU, Miami, Wake best offers..................committed to Buffalo
--Jackson Pruitt, G, Detroit, MI, 6'5" 285 lbs, #24 R, #22 247 MI..................................committed to Temple
--Robby Harrison, DT, Greenwood, SC, 6'3" 268 lbs, #19 247...........................................committed to ASU
--Jamari Lyons, DT, Melbourne, FL, 6'4" 295 lbs, #9 R, #28 247 FL, #210 nat................committed to FLA
--Ryan Baer, OT, Eastlake, OH, 6'7" 320 lbs, #23 R, #13 247 OH.......................................committed to Pitt
--Anthony Brown, ATH, Milan, TN, 6'2" 190 lbs, #20 R, #13 247 TN................................committed to ARK
--Tyreese Fearbry, WDE, Pittsburgh, PA, 6'5" 225 lbs, #13 R, #5 247 PA.........................committed to UK
--Cameron Robertson, WDE, Plano, TX, 6'5" 220 lbs, #144 247 TX............................committed to N. Texas


--Chad Mascoe, QB, Kissimmee, FL, 6'0" 220 lbs, #58 R, #107 247
--Jawaun Northington, TB, Louisville, KY, 5'11" 195 lbs, #14 247 KY
--D'shawn Trowers, TB, Hialeah, FL, 5'9" 197 lbs, #132 247 FL
--Kody Finley, WR, Ponchatoula, LA, 6'4" 180 lbs, #45 247 LA..IU, KU & Memphis best offers
--Zaylan Reese, WR, Miami, FL, 6'1" 190 lbs, #131 247 FL..IU & Marshall best offers
--Rodney Harris II, WR, Cincy, OH, 6'3" 195 lbs, #28 R, #42 247 OH
--Zach Chalmers, WR/ATH, Newberry, SC, 6'4" 200 lbs, #13 R, #10 247 SC,. IU, Duke, KU, VA, Wake offers
--Jaylan Sanchez, WR/CB, Jersey City, NJ, 6'1" 190 lbs, #32 R NJ..IU, SYR best offers
--Quinton Conley, WR/TE, Kansas Ciry, MO, 6'5" 190 lbs, #10 R, #7 247 mo...UK leads
--Jackson Carver, TE, Culver M.A., IN....committed to ND for Lacrosse
--Keylen Davis, OT, Indy, IN, 6'4" 280 lbs, #11 247
--Shomar Seymour, OT, Plantation, FL, 6'5" 262 lbs, #109 247 FL..IU & Pitt only offers shown
--Kaci Moreka, OT, Arlington TX (JC), 6'5" 300 lbs...N. Tex, TCU, Samford other offers
--Trent Ramsey, OT, Tarpon Springs, FL, 6'5" 275 lbs...#62 247 FL..has also visited Cal, WVU
--Teague Anderson, C. Lehi, UT, 6'5" 285 lbs, NR R, #41 247 Utah
--Jadairion Smith, WDE, Louisville, KY, 6'4" 220 lbs, #9 247 KY...IU, UL, BC, Cincy lead
--Maliek Bogard, WDE, Okmulgee, OK, 6'6" 210 lbs, #10 R, #13 247 OK...IU, Iowa St., Kan best offers
--Aaron Wilson, SDE, Baltimore, MD, 6'2" 235 lbs, #4 R, #4 247 MD...passed away from cancer
--Nyjalik Kelly, SDE, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 6'4" 240 lbs, NR R, #12 247 FL, #101 nat...IU visit 6/11
--Bradley Mann, SDE, Jacksonville, FL, 6'6" 260 lbs, NR R, #48 247 FL
--Caden Curry, DE, Center Grove, IN, 6'5" 250 lbs, #1 R, #1 247 IN...OSU leads
--Christian MillerXX, DT, Cedar Grove, GA, 6'5" 285 lbs, #11 R, #16 247 GA..IU not in top 4
--Tawfiq Thomas, DT, Tampa, FL, 6'4" 325 lbs, #144 247 FL
--Aaron BryantXX, DT, South Haven, MS, 6'4" 295 lbs, #17 247 MS...IU not in top 5
--Kalvin Dinkins, DT, 6'3" 280 lbs, Lake, MS, 6'3" 310 lbs. NR R, #27 247 MS
--Lavon Johnson, DT, Allentown, PA, 6'3" 320 lbs, #25 R, #27 247 PA, best offers IU, Mich, Baylor, GT
--Jacob Holmes, DT, Chandler, AZ, 6'3" 280 lbs, #22 247, AZ, IU, ASU, WV best offers
--DaVonte Miles, DT, River Rouge, MI, 6'5" 275 lbs, #25 R, #23 247 MI
--Ahmad Moten, DT, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 6'3" 290 lbs, IU, Iowa St, MD, WV top offers
--Jayson Jenkins, DT, Trenton, NJ, 6'6" 250 lbs...BC, Pitt, RU other best offers
--Ty Anderson, ILB, Thomasville, GA, 6'0" 200 lbs, #70 R GA...visited GT
--Renel Troutman, ILB, Miami, FL, 6'0" 210 lbs...IU, SYR, VA top 3 offers
--Kobe McCloud, ILB, Tampa, FL, 6'2" 222 lbs, #72 R, #124 247 FL..MD, Miami lead
--Iceberk Cave, OLB, Helena, AL, 6'2" 200 lbs, #35 R, #41 247 AL
--Rodney Johnson, Gasden, AL, CB, 6'0" 170 lbs..IU, Wake, Tulane, Memphis best offers
--Jordan AllenXX, Lafayette, LA, CB, 6'0" 182 lbs, #20 R, #18 247 LA...IU not in top 6
--Mikeece Jones, CB, Nashville, TN, 6'0" 185 lbs...#29 R, #35 247 TN...IU, UK, Memphis, Ark, VA
--Zahquan Frazier, CB, Coffeyville CC/Cedarville GA, 6'4" 185 lbs....IU, TN, Utah lead
--Kamari WilsonXX, S, Bradenton, FL, 6'1" 195 lbs, #3 R, #8 247 FL..IU not in top 6
--Alfonzo Allen, S, Miami, FL, #22 R, #47 247 FL, committed to ASU, but IU alive

 

[E.Z.Rider]

Excellent work and thank you. I wouldn't count-out any commit or lean as long as Tom Allen is running the show ... if we really want them.

 

[fkfootball]

I want Caden Curry.

 

[TMFT]

I want Curry, Cooper, & Mullen. One has to assume that Big Brother will give us an inside track with Mullen. Tiawan really seems to have bought into what Allen is doing with the defense.

Overall though, I want guys who want to live the culture. Top-end talent is obviously a luxury everyone would love to have, but I'd rather have a high 3* who is going to make the program better than a low to mid 4* who isn't all about the culture.

I trust the coaches to get their kind of guys.

 

[mushroomgod_1]

I want Caden Curry.

Don't know anything about him...

I see 247 has him at DT, Rivals at DE. I assume DE for college? Does he play DT right now?

 

[mushroomgod_1]

I want Curry, Cooper, & Mullen. One has to assume that Big Brother will give us an inside track with Mullen. Tiawan really seems to have bought into what Allen is doing with the defense.

Overall though, I want guys who want to live the culture. Top-end talent is obviously a luxury everyone would love to have, but I'd rather have a high 3* who is going to make the program better than a low to mid 4* who isn't all about the culture.

I trust the coaches to get their kind of guys.

Seems like we're in the best shape with Jackson, Cooper, Davis, Livingston, Strickland, Mullen?

 

[TominDallas]

Don't know anything about him...

I see 247 has him at DT, Rivals at DE. I assume DE for college? Does he play DT right now?

Honestly, from the articles I have read, on our Dline, he would play wherever he wanted.

 

[IndyIUFan66]

Honestly, from the articles I have read, on our Dline, he would play wherever he wanted.

First believe the kid Caden is a DE, as in "the next coming of Bosa" DE, not a DT. And per the comment above, the IU DL has played very well, and if you don't agree, see 13 (or was it 18) total running yards to Michigan, that's insane. The pure QB sacks from front 4 isn't of the charts, so that I do concur. But we rotate a lot of players on DL who are controlling the line, stopping the run and at least taking up space to allow some blitz schemes to work as Mullin & Taylor can attest!

 

[TominDallas]

First believe the kid Caden is a DE, as in "the next coming of Bosa" DE, not a DT. And per the comment above, the IU DL has played very well, and if you don't agree, see 13 (or was it 18) total running yards to Michigan, that's insane. The pure QB sacks from front 4 isn't of the charts, so that I do concur. But we rotate a lot of players on DL who are controlling the line, stopping the run and at least taking up space to allow some blitz schemes to work as Mullin & Taylor can attest!

That was not meant as a slight against our dline. I was thinking of him as a JJ Watt type with the speed and power to line up all over the place.

IU dline is playing very well.

 

[Big Red Crimson Buffalo]

First believe the kid Caden is a DE, as in "the next coming of Bosa" DE, not a DT. And per the comment above, the IU DL has played very well, and if you don't agree, see 13 (or was it 18) total running yards to Michigan, that's insane. The pure QB sacks from front 4 isn't of the charts, so that I do concur. But we rotate a lot of players on DL who are controlling the line, stopping the run and at least taking up space to allow some blitz schemes to work as Mullin & Taylor can attest!

Curry is an absolute beast at Center Grove. The Bosa tag is very much deserved.

 

[3rdindianacav]

Nice work on the list. I realize OL may be the area of most need but I’d take a hard pass on Goodwin and let OSU have him.

 

[rcaulfie]

Anyone know anything about Popeye Williams? I find it interesting that he has an offer from Alabama, but not from us? That doesn't make much sense to me.

 

[mushroomgod_1]

Nice work on the list. I realize OL may be the area of most need but I’d take a hard pass on Goodwin and let OSU have him.

What's your thinking there?

 

[mushroomgod_1]

Anyone know anything about Popeye Williams? I find it interesting that he has an offer from Alabama, but not from us? That doesn't make much sense to me.

Wow...hadn't realized that....and both 247 & Rivals say we have not offered, even though rivals lists 2 informal visits in 2019.

 

[crossfire74]

Time to make a first stab at 2022 IU football recruiting. Rivals & Peegs both have offer lists. This list is intended to be a condensed version of guys I feel IU has a legit shot at. That's pretty much a guess at this point on the out-of-staters.

Again, I know only what I've read on-line---no personal knowledge. The comments about who 'leads', initially, are all from the 247 site. IU offers of Indiana players ranked by 247 & Rivals are noted as such.

Unfortunately, we've already lost out on some top Indiana prospects. #3 247 & Rivals OT Joey Tanona is a ND commit; #5/2 QB Brady Allen is a Purdue commit; Also, #1/1 DT Caden Curry & #2/6 OT Kiyaunta Goodwin are OSU leans.

I'd welcome comments about additions and deletions. Also, errors.

So here goes:

1. Tayven Jackson, QB, Greenwood, IN, 6'5" 185 lbs, #9 247, #9 Riv
2. Chad Mascoe, QB, Kissimmee, FL, 6'0" 220 lbs, AUB, FL, IU lead
3. Gi'Bran Payne, TB, Cincy, OH, 5'10" 190 lbs
4. Omar Cooper, WR, Indy, 6'1" 170 lbs, #6 247, #7 Riv
5. Rian Black, WR, Rockledge, FL, 6'0" 188 lbs
6. Jeffrey Simmons, TE, Fishers, 6'6" 203 lbs
7. Kiyaunta Goodwin, OT, Charlestown, IN, 6'7" 300 lbs, #2 247, #6 R, OSU leads
8. Keylen Davis, OT, Indy, 6'4" 280 lbs, #11 247
9. Landen Livingston, OT, Leo, IN, 6'4" 280 lbs, #12 247, #10 Riv
9. Demon (DJ) Moore, G, Ft Wayne, IN, 6'4" 295 lbs, #6 247, #4 Riv, ASU, IU, OSU, PSU lead
10. Cameron Robertson, WDE, Plano, TX, 6'5" 220 lbs
11. Popeye Williams, WDE, Westfield, IN, #7 247, #8 Riv, MSU, PSU, WIS lead
12. Joe Strickland, SDE, Indy, #4 247, #5 Riv, IU, UM, PSU, PUR lead
13. Aaron Wilson, SDE, Baltimore, MD, 6'2" 235 lbs
14. Caden Curry, DT, Center Grove, IN, 6'5" 250 lbs, #1 247, #1 Riv, OSU leads
15. Terrance Brooks, LB, Plano TX, 6'0" 185 lbs
16. Edwin Kolenge, LB, Clearwater, FL, 6'3" 225 lbs
17. Trevell Mullen, CB, Pompano Beach, FL, 5'11" 150 lbs, FLA, IU, ORE lead
18. Kalen Carroll, CB, Brownsburg, IN, 6'1" 170 lbs, #10 247
19. Jaheim Singleton, CB, Jacksonville, FL, 6'1" 170 lbs
20. Braxton Myers, CB, Plano, TX, 6' 0" 176 lbs
21. James Monds III, CB, Fort Pierre, LA, 5'10" 177 lbs
22. Kamari Wilson, S, Bradenton, FL, 6'1" 195 lbs

I think IU picked a great year to be a top 10 National Program. Several of these kids have IU in their top 2 or 3 schools and I expect IU will land some of them. Instate looks solid again for this class as well, especially along both lines with several high end power 5 guys. This class should also be a pretty large one in terms of verbals, as several will end their careers in 2021 despite the carry over. Future is bright.

 

[3rdindianacav]

What's your thinking there?

My opinion has nothing to do with his physical skills and is based completely on my concerns about fit into what Coach Allen is building, motor, and mentality. Charlestown is Godwin’s 3rd high school in three years. He is from Louisville, KY, not Indiana (I’ll get to that in a moment).
His freshman year, he played at Holy Cross in Louisville, a small private school that is generally pretty competitive. They went 5-6 that year. In the two seasons after Goodwin, HC went 12-3 and 6-1.

His sophomore year, Goodwin transferred to Ballard HS in Louisville. Ballard has 1900 students. Big exposure, big town, high competition schedule. Ballard was 8-5 the year before Goodwin, 6-5 with him, and 2-2 without.

His junior year he transfers to Charlestown HS, Indiana. It’s located 10 miles from Louisville. He transferred after the start of school. Family did not move. Charlestown has just under 700 students and does not play a super competitive schedule. Certainly not one that would challenge a 5* recruit. The two years prior to Goodwin, Charlestown was 7-3 and 8-3. They were 3-7 with him this year.

All records are from maxpreps. Granted, there can be many reasons why the records for each school are what they are. But 3 schools in 3 years is a red flag to me.

Goodwin’s family did not move to Charlestown. He has no other family in Charlestown that I am aware. His only connections to the town and school are a pair of Charlestown football players (the pair are brothers, one in the same class as Goodwin, the other is a grayshirt freshman at a MAC school). The brothers and Goodwin go to the same gym (in Louisville) that is run by Chris Vaughn. Vaughn is originally from Connecticut but played football at UofL and was a captain.

Lastly, after arriving at Charlestown and throughout the season, there has been much discussion among Charlestown football parents and players that Goodwin has a low motor, and takes plays off in practice and games. Much of this discussion comes from skill players and not lineman. Internally, things are not good at Charlestown football and got much worse this year.

I have nothing personal with Goodwin. These are my observations and what I’m hearing locally.

 

[mushroomgod_1]

My opinion has nothing to do with his physical skills and is based completely on my concerns about fit into what Coach Allen is building, motor, and mentality. Charlestown is Godwin’s 3rd high school in three years. He is from Louisville, KY, not Indiana (I’ll get to that in a moment).
His freshman year, he played at Holy Cross in Louisville, a small private school that is generally pretty competitive. They went 5-6 that year. In the two seasons after Goodwin, HC went 12-3 and 6-1.

His sophomore year, Goodwin transferred to Ballard HS in Louisville. Ballard has 1900 students. Big exposure, big town, high competition schedule. Ballard was 8-5 the year before Goodwin, 6-5 with him, and 2-2 without.

His junior year he transfers to Charlestown HS, Indiana. It’s located 10 miles from Louisville. He transferred after the start of school. Family did not move. Charlestown has just under 700 students and does not play a super competitive schedule. Certainly not one that would challenge a 5* recruit. The two years prior to Goodwin, Charlestown was 7-3 and 8-3. They were 3-7 with him this year.

All records are from maxpreps. Granted, there can be many reasons why the records for each school are what they are. But 3 schools in 3 years is a red flag to me.

Goodwin’s family did not move to Charlestown. He has no other family in Charlestown that I am aware. His only connections to the town and school are a pair of Charlestown football players (the pair are brothers, one in the same class as Goodwin, the other is a grayshirt freshman at a MAC school). The brothers and Goodwin go to the same gym (in Louisville) that is run by Chris Vaughn. Vaughn is originally from Connecticut but played football at UofL and was a captain.

Lastly, after arriving at Charlestown and throughout the season, there has been much discussion among Charlestown football parents and players that Goodwin has a low motor, and takes plays off in practice and games. Much of this discussion comes from skill players and not lineman. Internally, things are not good at Charlestown football and got much worse this year.

I have nothing personal with Goodwin. These are my observations and what I’m hearing locally.

ok, thanks.

 

[secondasky]

Time to make a first stab at 2022 IU football recruiting. Rivals & Peegs both have offer lists. This list is intended to be a condensed version of guys I feel IU has a legit shot at. That's pretty much a guess at this point on the out-of-staters.

Again, I know only what I've read on-line---no personal knowledge. The comments about who 'leads', initially, are all from the 247 site. IU offers of Indiana players ranked by 247 & Rivals are noted as such.

Unfortunately, we've already lost out on some top Indiana prospects. #3 247 & Rivals OT Joey Tanona is a ND commit; #5/2 QB Brady Allen is a Purdue commit; Also, #1/1 DT Caden Curry & #2/6 OT Kiyaunta Goodwin are OSU leans.

I'd welcome comments about additions and deletions. Also, errors.

So here goes:

1. Tayven Jackson, QB, Greenwood, IN, 6'5" 185 lbs, #9 247, #9 Riv
2. Chad Mascoe, QB, Kissimmee, FL, 6'0" 220 lbs, AUB, FL, IU lead
3. Gi'Bran Payne, TB, Cincy, OH, 5'10" 190 lbs
4. Omar Cooper, WR, Indy, 6'1" 170 lbs, #6 247, #7 Riv
5. Rian Black, WR, Rockledge, FL, 6'0" 188 lbs
6. Jeffrey Simmons, TE, Fishers, 6'6" 203 lbs
7. Kiyaunta Goodwin, OT, Charlestown, IN, 6'7" 300 lbs, #2 247, #6 R, OSU leads
8. Keylen Davis, OT, Indy, 6'4" 280 lbs, #11 247
9. Landen Livingston, OT, Leo, IN, 6'4" 280 lbs, #12 247, #10 Riv
9. Demon (DJ) Moore, G, Ft Wayne, IN, 6'4" 295 lbs, #6 247, #4 Riv, ASU, IU, OSU, PSU lead
10. Cameron Robertson, WDE, Plano, TX, 6'5" 220 lbs
11. Popeye Williams, WDE, Westfield, IN, #7 247, #8 Riv, MSU, PSU, WIS lead
12. Joe Strickland, SDE, Indy, #4 247, #5 Riv, IU, UM, PSU, PUR lead
13. Aaron Wilson, SDE, Baltimore, MD, 6'2" 235 lbs
14. Caden Curry, DT, Center Grove, IN, 6'5" 250 lbs, #1 247, #1 Riv, OSU leads
15. Terrance Brooks, LB, Plano TX, 6'0" 185 lbs
16. Edwin Kolenge, LB, Clearwater, FL, 6'3" 225 lbs
17. Trevell Mullen, CB, Pompano Beach, FL, 5'11" 150 lbs, FLA, IU, ORE lead
18. Kalen Carroll, CB, Brownsburg, IN, 6'1" 170 lbs, #10 247
19. Jaheim Singleton, CB, Jacksonville, FL, 6'1" 170 lbs
20. Braxton Myers, CB, Plano, TX, 6' 0" 176 lbs
21. James Monds III, CB, Fort Pierre, LA, 5'10" 177 lbs
22. Kamari Wilson, S, Bradenton, FL, 6'1" 195 lbs

I'm not sure about "losing out" to Purdue for Brady Allen. McCully signed with Indiana first and then Allen went with Purdue. Not saying Allen is not good, never seen him play, but I don't believe his stats were that great against some of the better teams they played this year.

 

[mushroomgod_1]

Time to make a first stab at 2022 IU football recruiting. Rivals & Peegs both have offer lists. This list is intended to be a condensed version of guys I feel IU has a legit shot at. That's pretty much a guess at this point on the out-of-staters.

Again, I know only what I've read on-line---no personal knowledge. The comments about who 'leads', initially, are all from the 247 site. IU offers of Indiana players ranked by 247 & Rivals are noted as such.

Unfortunately, we've already lost out on some top Indiana prospects. #3 247 & Rivals OT Joey Tanona is a ND commit; #5/2 QB Brady Allen is a Purdue commit; Also, #1/1 DT Caden Curry & #2/6 OT Kiyaunta Goodwin are OSU leans.

I'd welcome comments about additions and deletions. Also, errors.

So here goes:

--Tayven Jackson, QB, Greenwood, IN, 6'5" 185 lbs, #9 247, #9 Riv
--Chad Mascoe, QB, Kissimmee, FL, 6'0" 220 lbs, AUB, FL, IU lead
--Gi'Bran Payne, TB, Cincy, OH, 5'10" 190 lbs
--Jawaun Northington, TB, Louisville, KY, 5'11" 195 lbs
--D'shawn Trowers, TB, Hialeah, FL, 5'9" 197 lbs
--Omar Cooper, WR, Indy, 6'1" 170 lbs, #6 247, #7 Riv
--Matthew Golden, WR, Houston, TX, 6'1" 190 lbs
--Tay'shawn Trent, WR, Eastpointe, MI, 6'4" 205 lbs
--Rian Black, WR, Rockledge, FL, 6'0" 188 lbs
--Jeffrey Simmons, TE, Fishers, 6'6" 203 lbs
--Ryan Miller, TE, Kenston, OH, 6'6" 205 lbs
--Kiyaunta Goodwin, OT, Charlestown, IN, 6'7" 300 lbs, #2 247, #6 R, OSU leads
--Keylen Davis, OT, Indy, 6'4" 280 lbs, #11 247
--Landen Livingston, OT, Leo, IN, 6'4" 280 lbs, #12 247, #10 Riv
--Shomar Seymour, OT, Plantation, FL, 6'5" 262 lbs
--Carter Smith, OT, Powell, OH, 6'6" 250 lbs
--Demon (DJ) Moore, G, Ft Wayne, IN, 6'4" 295 lbs, #6 247, #4 Riv, ASU, IU, OSU, PSU lead
--Cameron Robertson, WDE, Plano, TX, 6'5" 220 lbs
--Popeye Williams, WDE, Westfield, IN, 6'3" 220 lbs, #7 247, #8 Riv, MSU, PSU, WIS lead
--Joe Strickland, SDE, Indy, 6'4" 245 lbs, #4 247, #5 Riv, IU, UM, PSU, PUR lead
--Aaron Wilson, SDE, Baltimore, MD, 6'2" 235 lbs
--Caden Curry, DE, Center Grove, IN, 6'5" 250 lbs, #1 247, #1 Riv, OSU leads
--Terrance Brooks, LB, Plano TX, 6'0" 185 lbs
--Edwin Kolenge, LB, Clearwater, FL, 6'3" 225 lbs
--Tray Brown, ILB, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 6'0" 200 lbs
--Ty Anderson, ILB, Thomasville, GA, 6'0" 200 lbs
--Antwaan Barham, ILB, Milan, TN, 6'2" 200 lbs
--Khalif Kamp, OLB, Washington, PA, 6'4" 205 lbs
--Trevell Mullen, CB, Pompano Beach, FL, 5'11" 150 lbs, FLA, IU, ORE lead
--Kalen Carroll, CB, Brownsburg, IN, 6'1" 170 lbs, #10 247
--Jaheim Singleton, CB, Jacksonville, FL, 6'1" 170 lbs
--Braxton Myers, CB, Plano, TX, 6' 0" 176 lbs
--James Monds III, CB, Fort Pierre, LA, 5'10" 177 lbs
--Kamari Wilson, S, Bradenton, FL, 6'1" 195 lbs
--Jourdan Thomas, S, Montgomery, AL, 6'2" 190 lbs

Added some more guys who we appear to have a shot at in '22

 

[Mackeyfan247]

I'm not sure about "losing out" to Purdue for Brady Allen. McCully signed with Indiana first and then Allen went with Purdue. Not saying Allen is not good, never seen him play, but I don't believe his stats were that great against some of the better teams they played this year.

Allen was a heavy Purdue lean well before McCulley committed.

 

[IndyIUFan66]

Time to make a first stab at 2022 IU football recruiting. Rivals & Peegs both have offer lists. This list is intended to be a condensed version of guys I feel IU has a legit shot at. That's pretty much a guess at this point on the out-of-staters.

Again, I know only what I've read on-line---no personal knowledge. The comments about who 'leads', initially, are all from the 247 site. IU offers of Indiana players ranked by 247 & Rivals are noted as such.

Unfortunately, we've already lost out on some top Indiana prospects. #3 247 & Rivals OT Joey Tanona is a ND commit; #5/2 QB Brady Allen is a Purdue commit; Also, #1/1 DT Caden Curry & #2/6 OT Kiyaunta Goodwin are OSU leans.

I'd welcome comments about additions and deletions. Also, errors.

So here goes:

--Tayven Jackson, QB, Greenwood, IN, 6'5" 185 lbs, #9 247, #9 Riv
--Chad Mascoe, QB, Kissimmee, FL, 6'0" 220 lbs, AUB, FL, IU lead
--Gi'Bran Payne, TB, Cincy, OH, 5'10" 190 lbs
--Jawaun Northington, TB, Louisville, KY, 5'11" 195 lbs
--D'shawn Trowers, TB, Hialeah, FL, 5'9" 197 lbs
--Omar Cooper, WR, Indy, 6'1" 170 lbs, #6 247, #7 Riv
--Matthew Golden, WR, Houston, TX, 6'1" 190 lbs
--Tay'shawn Trent, WR, Eastpointe, MI, 6'4" 205 lbs
--Rian Black, WR, Rockledge, FL, 6'0" 188 lbs
--Jeffrey Simmons, TE, Fishers, 6'6" 203 lbs
--Ryan Miller, TE, Kenston, OH, 6'6" 205 lbs
--Kiyaunta Goodwin, OT, Charlestown, IN, 6'7" 300 lbs, #2 247, #6 R, OSU leads
--Keylen Davis, OT, Indy, 6'4" 280 lbs, #11 247
--Landen Livingston, OT, Leo, IN, 6'4" 280 lbs, #12 247, #10 Riv
--Shomar Seymour, OT, Plantation, FL, 6'5" 262 lbs
--Carter Smith, OT, Powell, OH, 6'6" 250 lbs
--Demon (DJ) Moore, G, Ft Wayne, IN, 6'4" 295 lbs, #6 247, #4 Riv, ASU, IU, OSU, PSU lead
--Cameron Robertson, WDE, Plano, TX, 6'5" 220 lbs
--Popeye Williams, WDE, Westfield, IN, 6'3" 220 lbs, #7 247, #8 Riv, MSU, PSU, WIS lead
--Joe Strickland, SDE, Indy, 6'4" 245 lbs, #4 247, #5 Riv, IU, UM, PSU, PUR lead
--Aaron Wilson, SDE, Baltimore, MD, 6'2" 235 lbs
--Caden Curry, DE, Center Grove, IN, 6'5" 250 lbs, #1 247, #1 Riv, OSU leads
--Terrance Brooks, LB, Plano TX, 6'0" 185 lbs
--Edwin Kolenge, LB, Clearwater, FL, 6'3" 225 lbs
--Tray Brown, ILB, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 6'0" 200 lbs
--Ty Anderson, ILB, Thomasville, GA, 6'0" 200 lbs
--Antwaan Barham, ILB, Milan, TN, 6'2" 200 lbs
--Khalif Kamp, OLB, Washington, PA, 6'4" 205 lbs
--Trevell Mullen, CB, Pompano Beach, FL, 5'11" 150 lbs, FLA, IU, ORE lead
--Kalen Carroll, CB, Brownsburg, IN, 6'1" 170 lbs, #10 247
--Jaheim Singleton, CB, Jacksonville, FL, 6'1" 170 lbs
--Braxton Myers, CB, Plano, TX, 6' 0" 176 lbs
--James Monds III, CB, Fort Pierre, LA, 5'10" 177 lbs
--Kamari Wilson, S, Bradenton, FL, 6'1" 195 lbs
--Jourdan Thomas, S, Montgomery, AL, 6'2" 190 lbs

Would LOVE to add another Mullen at CB! Then would love to see the two OSU leans (Goodwin & Curry) see last weekend's IU game and say "hey, let's stay home and help get IU over the top!"

Per Tayven Jackson, confused me seeing "Greenwood" as he's on the same team as Caden Curry, so I'd suggest switching him to Center Grove, IN. As the baby brother of our basketball stud and coming from a great program, I'd be more than fine if he came to IU (and let Brady Allen go to PU).

And wouldn't Landon Livingston be a shoe in for IU coming from LEO, IN???

We need great OL talent to have that room match the quality of our other position groups talent level. And can never have too many good DL/DE or DBs can we? Plus, after we get the talent from Indiana we really want (see above) then give me some FL, GA, TN, MS players like we've been getting and keep the talent train rolling!

 

[secondasky]

Allen was a heavy Purdue lean well before McCulley committed.

actually he still had some interest

 

[ulrey]

Allen was a heavy Purdue lean well before McCulley committed.

He's a huge Notre Dame fan along with his family

 

[Mackeyfan247]

actually he still had some interest

I’m sure that’s true but I think he would’ve ended up at Purdue regardless of what McCulley did.

 

[Courtsensetwo]

I'm not sure about "losing out" to Purdue for Brady Allen. McCully signed with Indiana first and then Allen went with Purdue. Not saying Allen is not good, never seen him play, but I don't believe his stats were that great against some of the better teams they played this year.

Allen had better offers than PU ( IU, Wisky, WV, VaTech) but PU has a gap in quality QBs that the others don't. Didn't want to ride the bench behind McCulley and who can blame him. Might have a good career,

 

[Mackeyfan247]

Allen had better offers than PU ( IU, Wisky, WV, VaTech) but PU has a gap in quality QBs that the others don't. Didn't want to ride the bench behind McCulley and who can blame him. Might have a good career,

A 4* QB in each of the two classes before him wouldn’t really qualify as a gap in quality. He’s also rated much higher than McCulley FYI.

 

[staxawax]

Would LOVE to add another Mullen at CB! Then would love to see the two OSU leans (Goodwin & Curry) see last weekend's IU game and say "hey, let's stay home and help get IU over the top!"

Per Tayven Jackson, confused me seeing "Greenwood" as he's on the same team as Caden Curry, so I'd suggest switching him to Center Grove, IN. As the baby brother of our basketball stud and coming from a great program, I'd be more than fine if he came to IU (and let Brady Allen go to PU).

And wouldn't Landon Livingston be a shoe in for IU coming from LEO, IN???

We need great OL talent to have that room match the quality of our other position groups talent level. And can never have too many good DL/DE or DBs can we? Plus, after we get the talent from Indiana we really want (see above) then give me some FL, GA, TN, MS players like we've been getting and keep the talent train rolling!

Center Grove is unincorporated. Hence Greenwood is probably his mailing address.
You will notice Bryant Fitzgerald is from Indianapolis. Different reason, but Avon gets no credit on the roster.

 

[secondasky]

A 4* QB in each of the two classes before him wouldn’t really qualify as a gap in quality. He’s also rated much higher than McCulley FYI.

Here you are messing with the facts again. First you are comparing two players from different years-apples and oranges. Second they are both rated 90 by 247 which is considered the standard. A good example is Khristian Lander rated #2PG in his class I believe but when he moved up a year he dopped to around #5

 

[Palmbeachhoosier]

My opinion has nothing to do with his physical skills and is based completely on my concerns about fit into what Coach Allen is building, motor, and mentality. Charlestown is Godwin’s 3rd high school in three years. He is from Louisville, KY, not Indiana (I’ll get to that in a moment).
His freshman year, he played at Holy Cross in Louisville, a small private school that is generally pretty competitive. They went 5-6 that year. In the two seasons after Goodwin, HC went 12-3 and 6-1.

His sophomore year, Goodwin transferred to Ballard HS in Louisville. Ballard has 1900 students. Big exposure, big town, high competition schedule. Ballard was 8-5 the year before Goodwin, 6-5 with him, and 2-2 without.

His junior year he transfers to Charlestown HS, Indiana. It’s located 10 miles from Louisville. He transferred after the start of school. Family did not move. Charlestown has just under 700 students and does not play a super competitive schedule. Certainly not one that would challenge a 5* recruit. The two years prior to Goodwin, Charlestown was 7-3 and 8-3. They were 3-7 with him this year.

All records are from maxpreps. Granted, there can be many reasons why the records for each school are what they are. But 3 schools in 3 years is a red flag to me.

Goodwin’s family did not move to Charlestown. He has no other family in Charlestown that I am aware. His only connections to the town and school are a pair of Charlestown football players (the pair are brothers, one in the same class as Goodwin, the other is a grayshirt freshman at a MAC school). The brothers and Goodwin go to the same gym (in Louisville) that is run by Chris Vaughn. Vaughn is originally from Connecticut but played football at UofL and was a captain.

Lastly, after arriving at Charlestown and throughout the season, there has been much discussion among Charlestown football parents and players that Goodwin has a low motor, and takes plays off in practice and games. Much of this discussion comes from skill players and not lineman. Internally, things are not good at Charlestown football and got much worse this year.

I have nothing personal with Goodwin. These are my observations and what I’m hearing locally.

I would tend to agree with you guys who move around a bunch are troubling to me.

 

[mushroomgod_1]

Time to make a first stab at 2022 IU football recruiting. Rivals & Peegs both have offer lists. This list is intended to be a condensed version of guys I feel IU has a legit shot at. That's pretty much a guess at this point on the out-of-staters.

Again, I know only what I've read on-line---no personal knowledge. The comments about who 'leads', initially, are all from the 247 site. IU offers of Indiana players ranked by 247 & Rivals are noted as such.

Unfortunately, we've already lost out on some top Indiana prospects. #3 247 & Rivals OT Joey Tanona is a ND commit; #5/2 QB Brady Allen is a Purdue commit; Also, #1/1 DT Caden Curry & #2/6 OT Kiyaunta Goodwin are OSU leans.

I'd welcome comments about additions and deletions. Also, errors.

So here goes:

--Tayven Jackson, QB, Greenwood, IN, 6'5" 185 lbs, #9 247, #9 Riv
--Chad Mascoe, QB, Kissimmee, FL, 6'0" 220 lbs, AUB, FL, IU lead
--Gi'Bran Payne, TB, Cincy, OH, 5'10" 190 lbs
--Jawaun Northington, TB, Louisville, KY, 5'11" 195 lbs
--D'shawn Trowers, TB, Hialeah, FL, 5'9" 197 lbs
--Omar Cooper, WR, Indy, 6'1" 170 lbs, #6 247, #7 Riv
--Eian Pugh, WR, Oak Park, IL, 6'4" 176 lbs, Cincy or IU, to announce 12/25
--Matthew Golden, WR, Houston, TX, 6'1" 190 lbs
--Tay'shawn Trent, WR, Eastpointe, MI, 6'4" 205 lbs
--Rian Black, WR, Rockledge, FL, 6'0" 188 lbs
--Jeffrey Simmons, TE, Fishers, 6'6" 203 lbs
--Ryan Miller, TE, Kenston, OH, 6'6" 205 lbs
--Kiyaunta Goodwin, OT, Charlestown, IN, 6'7" 300 lbs, #2 247, #6 R, OSU leads
--Keylen Davis, OT, Indy, 6'4" 280 lbs, #11 247
--Landen Livingston, OT, Leo, IN, 6'4" 280 lbs, #12 247, #10 Riv
--Shomar Seymour, OT, Plantation, FL, 6'5" 262 lbs
--Carter Smith, OT, Powell, OH, 6'6" 250 lbs
--Demon (DJ) Moore, G, Ft Wayne, IN, 6'4" 295 lbs, #6 247, #4 Riv, ASU, IU, OSU, PSU lead
--Cameron Robertson, WDE, Plano, TX, 6'5" 220 lbs
--Popeye Williams, WDE, Westfield, IN, 6'3" 220 lbs, #7 247, #8 Riv, MSU, PSU, WIS lead
--Joe Strickland, SDE, Indy, 6'4" 245 lbs, #4 247, #5 Riv, IU, UM, PSU, PUR lead
--Aaron Wilson, SDE, Baltimore, MD, 6'2" 235 lbs
--Caden Curry, DE, Center Grove, IN, 6'5" 250 lbs, #1 247, #1 Riv, OSU leads
--Terrance Brooks, LB, Plano TX, 6'0" 185 lbs
--Edwin Kolenge, LB, Clearwater, FL, 6'3" 225 lbs
--Tray Brown, ILB, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 6'0" 200 lbs
--Ty Anderson, ILB, Thomasville, GA, 6'0" 200 lbs
--Antwaan Barham, ILB, Milan, TN, 6'2" 200 lbs
--Khalif Kamp, OLB, Washington, PA, 6'4" 205 lbs
--Trevell Mullen, CB, Pompano Beach, FL, 5'11" 150 lbs, FLA, IU, ORE lead
--Kalen Carroll, CB, Brownsburg, IN, 6'1" 170 lbs, #10 247
--Jaheim Singleton, CB, Jacksonville, FL, 6'1" 170 lbs
--Braxton Myers, CB, Plano, TX, 6' 0" 176 lbs
--James Monds III, CB, Fort Pierre, LA, 5'10" 177 lbs
--Kamari Wilson, S, Bradenton, FL, 6'1" 195 lbs
--Jourdan Thomas, S, Montgomery, AL, 6'2" 190 lbs

A few recruiting tidbits--

--Mullen has a final 5 of PSU, IU, WV, Syr, and Miami
--Eian Pugh, #6 & 8 rated player in ILL by Rivals, & 247, will announce on 12/25--between Cincy & IU
--IU & Purdue have both offered CG's Carson Steele as a PWO

 

[secondasky]

IU plays Cincinnati next year

 

[mushroomgod_1]

IU plays Cincinnati next year

I'd like to see Luke F. jump elsewhere. We complete with them on guys out of Ohio, and haven't been winning many of those contests. However, he'd have a have big-time offer to leave his Ohio recruiting grounds, and he may not be as attractive to schools outside the Midwest.

Thinking some more about this.......I don't think a Southern or Western program would want to pay him $4-5M/year, because he's such an Ohio guy. And because of that seems like a much better job than MW programs like Illinois or Purdue. I wonder if he's take the Michigan job if offered? That would be interesting.

 

[TMFT]

Thinking some more about this.......I don't think a Southern or Western program would want to pay him $4-5M/year, because he's such an Ohio guy. And because of that seems like a much better job than MW programs like Illinois or Purdue. I wonder if he's take the Michigan job if offered? That would be interesting.

I would if I were him. The most Michigan of Michigan Men (Bo Schembechler himself) was an Ohio born/bred Woody Hayes guy.

 

[iueyedoc99]

I think IU picked a great year to be a top 10 National Program. Several of these kids have IU in their top 2 or 3 schools and I expect IU will land some of them. Instate looks solid again for this class as well, especially along both lines with several high end power 5 guys. This class should also be a pretty large one in terms of verbals, as several will end their careers in 2021 despite the carry over. Future is bright.

This is an interesting comment from you as I know you have more inside info than I but right now I count 84 guys who would be eligible to return in ‘22, with an 85 scholarship limit! Must be a lot of guys you think will leave/quit/graduate or not get offered for that fifth year (I realize eligibility does not gaurantee a scholarship).

The ‘21 freshman class currently stands at 44 kids.

CTA will face some tough decisions in ‘22.

 

[mushroomgod_1]

I would if I were him. The most Michigan of Michigan Men (Bo Schembechler himself) was an Ohio born/bred Woody Hayes guy.

yes....you'd think not too many MW programs he'd leave Cincy for....Michigan? Penn State? Has to be somewhere were he could continue to recruit Ohio and have a shot at a top 10 program.

 

[Sonap]

What will be interesting is that Illinois HS FB season starts in Feb. I wonder if guys that commit will play high school

 

[St_Henry_Buckeye]

I would if I were him. The most Michigan of Michigan Men (Bo Schembechler himself) was an Ohio born/bred Woody Hayes guy.

Luke would never go to scUM. He is a Buckeye through and through. He will take another job at some point but if the job at tOSU opens up he would jump at the chance to coach there.

 

[crossfire74]

This is an interesting comment from you as I know you have more inside info than I but right now I count 84 guys who would be eligible to return in ‘22, with an 85 scholarship limit! Must be a lot of guys you think will leave/quit/graduate or not get offered for that fifth year (I realize eligibility does not gaurantee a scholarship).

The ‘21 freshman class currently stands at 44 kids.

CTA will face some tough decisions in ‘22.

I expect we sign 20ish kids in 2022. How that will actually occur isn't as clear, but I am not expect a tiny class.

 

[mushroomgod_1]

Time to make a first stab at 2022 IU football recruiting. Rivals & Peegs both have offer lists. This list is intended to be a condensed version of guys I feel IU has a legit shot at. That's pretty much a guess at this point on the out-of-staters.

Again, I know only what I've read on-line---no personal knowledge. The comments about who 'leads', initially, are all from the 247 site. IU offers of Indiana players ranked by 247 & Rivals are noted as such.

Unfortunately, we've already lost out on some top Indiana prospects. #3 247 & Rivals OT Joey Tanona is a ND commit; #5/2 QB Brady Allen is a Purdue commit; Also, #1/1 DT Caden Curry & #2/6 OT Kiyaunta Goodwin are OSU leans.

I'd welcome comments about additions and deletions. Also, errors.

So here goes:

--Tayven Jackson, QB, Greenwood, IN, 6'5" 185 lbs, #9 247, #9 Riv
--Chad Mascoe, QB, Kissimmee, FL, 6'0" 220 lbs, AUB, FL, IU lead
--Gi'Bran Payne, TB, Cincy, OH, 5'10" 190 lbs
--Jawaun Northington, TB, Louisville, KY, 5'11" 195 lbs
--D'shawn Trowers, TB, Hialeah, FL, 5'9" 197 lbs
--Omar Cooper, WR, Indy, 6'1" 170 lbs, #6 247, #7 Riv
--Eian Pugh, WR, Oak Park, IL, 6'4" 176 lbs, commit to Cincy
--Matthew Golden, WR, Houston, TX, 6'1" 190 lbs
--Tay'shawn Trent, WR, Eastpointe, MI, 6'4" 205 lbs
--Rian Black, WR, Rockledge, FL, 6'0" 188 lbs
--Jeffrey Simmons, TE, Fishers, 6'6" 203 lbs
--Ryan Miller, TE, Kenston, OH, 6'6" 205 lbs
--Kiyaunta Goodwin, OT, Charlestown, IN, 6'7" 300 lbs, #2 247, #6 R, OSU leads
--Keylen Davis, OT, Indy, 6'4" 280 lbs, #11 247
--Landen Livingston, OT, Leo, IN, 6'4" 280 lbs, #12 247, #10 Riv
--Shomar Seymour, OT, Plantation, FL, 6'5" 262 lbs
--Carter Smith, OT, Powell, OH, 6'6" 250 lbs
--Demon (DJ) Moore, G, Ft Wayne, IN, 6'4" 295 lbs, #6 247, #4 Riv, ASU, IU, OSU, PSU lead
--Cameron Robertson, WDE, Plano, TX, 6'5" 220 lbs
--Popeye Williams, WDE, Westfield, IN, 6'3" 220 lbs, #7 247, #8 Riv, MSU, PSU, WIS lead
--Joe Strickland, SDE, Indy, 6'4" 245 lbs, #4 247, #5 Riv, IU, UM, PSU, PUR lead
--Aaron Wilson, SDE, Baltimore, MD, 6'2" 235 lbs
--Caden Curry, DE, Center Grove, IN, 6'5" 250 lbs, #1 247, #1 Riv, OSU leads
--Terrance Brooks, LB, Plano TX, 6'0" 185 lbs
--Edwin Kolenge, LB, Clearwater, FL, 6'3" 225 lbs
--Tray Brown, ILB, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 6'0" 200 lbs
--Ty Anderson, ILB, Thomasville, GA, 6'0" 200 lbs
--Antwaan Barham, ILB, Milan, TN, 6'2" 200 lbs
--Khalif Kamp, OLB, Washington, PA, 6'4" 205 lbs
--Trevell Mullen, CB, Pompano Beach, FL, 5'11" 150 lbs, IU in top 5
--Kalen Carroll, CB, Brownsburg, IN, 6'1" 170 lbs, #10 247
--Jaheim Singleton, CB, Jacksonville, FL, 6'1" 170 lbs
--Braxton Myers, CB, Plano, TX, 6' 0" 176 lbs
--James Monds III, CB, Fort Pierre, LA, 5'10" 177 lbs
--Kamari Wilson, S, Bradenton, FL, 6'1" 195 lbs
--Jourdan Thomas, S, Montgomery, AL, 6'2" 190 lbs

Bumping with a recruiting note....Eian Pugh, 6'4" WR out of Oak Park, ILL., chose Cincy over IU.

I hope Fickell gets a new job soon. Cincy & IU are recruiting a lot of the same players.

 

[mushroomgod_1]

Time to make a first stab at 2022 IU football recruiting. Rivals & Peegs both have offer lists. This list is intended to be a condensed version of guys I feel IU has a legit shot at. That's pretty much a guess at this point on the out-of-staters.

Again, I know only what I've read on-line---no personal knowledge. The comments about who 'leads', initially, are all from the 247 site. IU offers of Indiana players ranked by 247 & Rivals are noted as such.

Unfortunately, we've already lost out on some top Indiana prospects. #3 247 & Rivals OT Joey Tanona is a ND commit; #5/2 QB Brady Allen is a Purdue commit; Also, #1/1 DT Caden Curry & #2/6 OT Kiyaunta Goodwin are OSU leans.

I'd welcome comments about additions and deletions. Also, errors.

So here goes:

--Tayven Jackson, QB, Greenwood, IN, 6'5" 185 lbs, #9 247, #9 Riv
--Chad Mascoe, QB, Kissimmee, FL, 6'0" 220 lbs, AUB, FL, IU lead
--Gi'Bran Payne, TB, Cincy, OH, 5'10" 190 lbs
--Jawaun Northington, TB, Louisville, KY, 5'11" 195 lbs
--D'shawn Trowers, TB, Hialeah, FL, 5'9" 197 lbs
--Omar Cooper, WR, Indy, 6'1" 170 lbs, #6 247, #7 Riv
--Eian Pugh, WR, Oak Park, IL, 6'4" 176 lbs, commit to Cincy
--Matthew Golden, WR, Houston, TX, 6'1" 190 lbs
--Tay'shawn Trent, WR, Eastpointe, MI, 6'4" 205 lbs
--Rian Black, WR, Rockledge, FL, 6'0" 188 lbs
--Keslon Jackson, WR, Lake Charles, LA, 6'0" 170 lbs, IU, OK State, S. Alabama lead
--Jeffrey Simmons, TE, Fishers, 6'6" 203 lbs
--Ryan Miller, TE, Kenston, OH, 6'6" 205 lbs
--Kiyaunta Goodwin, OT, Charlestown, IN, 6'7" 300 lbs, #2 247, #6 R, OSU leads
--Keylen Davis, OT, Indy, 6'4" 280 lbs, #11 247
--Landen Livingston, OT, Leo, IN, 6'4" 280 lbs, #12 247, #10 Riv
--Shomar Seymour, OT, Plantation, FL, 6'5" 262 lbs
--Carter Smith, OT, Powell, OH, 6'6" 250 lbs
--Demon (DJ) Moore, G, Ft Wayne, IN, 6'4" 295 lbs, #6 247, #4 Riv, ASU, IU, OSU, PSU lead
--Cameron Robertson, WDE, Plano, TX, 6'5" 220 lbs
--Popeye Williams, WDE, Westfield, IN, 6'3" 220 lbs, #7 247, #8 Riv, MSU, PSU, WIS lead
--Jadairion Smith, WDE, Louisville, KY, 6'4" 220 lbs, IU, UL, 4 MAC schools lead
--Joe Strickland, SDE, Indy, 6'4" 245 lbs, #4 247, #5 Riv, IU, UM, PSU, PUR lead
--Aaron Wilson, SDE, Baltimore, MD, 6'2" 235 lbs
--Caden Curry, DE, Center Grove, IN, 6'5" 250 lbs, #1 247, #1 Riv, OSU leads
--Terrance Brooks, LB, Plano TX, 6'0" 185 lbs
--Edwin Kolenge, LB, Clearwater, FL, 6'3" 225 lbs
--Tray Brown, ILB, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 6'0" 200 lbs
--Ty Anderson, ILB, Thomasville, GA, 6'0" 200 lbs
--Antwaan Barham, ILB, Milan, TN, 6'2" 200 lbs
--Khalif Kamp, OLB, Washington, PA, 6'4" 205 lbs
--Trevell Mullen, CB, Pompano Beach, FL, 5'11" 150 lbs, IU in top 5
--Kalen Carroll, CB, Brownsburg, IN, 6'1" 170 lbs, #10 247
--Jaheim Singleton, CB, Jacksonville, FL, 6'1" 170 lbs
--Braxton Myers, CB, Plano, TX, 6' 0" 176 lbs
--James Monds III, CB, Fort Pierre, LA, 5'10" 177 lbs, IU, Miami, MSU, MS State, Nebraska lead
--Kamari Wilson, S, Bradenton, FL, 6'1" 195 lbs
--Jourdan Thomas, S, Montgomery, AL, 6'2" 190 lbs

I've added two names: Jadairion Smith, WDE out of Louisville, 6'4" 220 lbs, with offers from IU, UL, and 4 MAC schools. He lists IU as "warm" in 247...the only one listed that way. #12 rated player in Kentucky, #41 WDE nationally.

Also Keslon Jackson, 6'0" 170 lb WR out of Lake, Charles, LA, #20 player in LA lists IU, OK State, and S. Alabama as leading his offer list.

Does anyone know if IU is pursuing transfer Owen Carney, 6'3" 260 lbs DE, 2nd team ABT from Illinois? PSU or FSU may lead....just asking if IU is in the picture.

EDIT: Someone needs to start a transfer portal discussion thread!!