Weekly Recruiting Round Up: September 8th

Written By Brian McGuire

Kevin Wilson started off his 6th season with the Indiana Hoosiers with a 34-13 win against the Florida International University Golden Panthers. The Hoosiers hope to have their first winning season under Wilson, who took over the program in 2011. For Wilson and the Hoosiers, their path to success begins and ends with recruiting. 

The Hoosiers have improved their talent level under Wilson dramatically, but still need to improve in recruiting, as they rank 56th nationally and 11th out of 14 in the Big Ten Conference. The Hoosiers currently have 14 hard commits for the 2017 season. Let's See how they are doing this season so far.

Juan Harris

3-star recruit from Janesville, Wisconsin. 6’4”, 368-pounds Defensive Tackle. National Position Rank 56th, State Ranked 6th

Harris’ Parker High Vikings won 45-6 in their first game of the season, but has dropped their last two. Harris plays both ways and has 12 tackles, six tackles for loss including a sack while playing on defense.

Derrius Mullins

3-star recruit from Columbus, Ohio. 6’4” 354-pound Defensive Tackle. National Position Ranked 51st, State Ranked 28th

Mullins is a three-year two-way start at defensive tackle and left tackle. Named Division III Second Team All-Ohio and First Team All-Central District as a defensive lineman. Mullins only played eight total snaps in his most recent contest because of an ankle injury. The injury is not supposed to be severe and Mullins should be back this week.

Bryant Fitzgerald

3-star recruit from Avon, Indiana. 6’0” 200-pound Athlete. National Position Ranked 51st, State Ranked 7th.

Fitzpatrick recorded nine total tackles and a 94-yard interception return for a touchdown in Avon’s 31-28 win over Hamilton Southeastern H.S.. He has two rushing touchdowns, three forced fumbles, and 26 tackles in three games this season.

LeShuan Minor

3-star recruit from Indianapolis, Indiana. 6’3” 293-pound Defensive Tackle. National Position ranked 62nd, State Ranked 10th.

Minor’s Ben Davis high school won 48-14 moving to 3-0 on the season. Minor played a big role in their most recent win accumulating six tackles, one for a loss. On the season he has made 19 tackles, five of those coming for a loss.

Calab Jones

3-star recruit from Indianapolis, Indiana. 6’9” 380-pound Offensive Tackle. National Position Ranked 86th, State Ranked 11th. 

Jones’ Lawrence North Wildcats are 1-2 this season, averaging 16 points a game in three games.

Alfred Bryant

3-star recruit from Manvel, Texas. 6’2” 236-pound Defensive End. National Position Ranked 48th, State Ranked 134th. 

In two games this season, Bryant has recorded two sacks and six tackles in two games this season.

Britt Beery

3-star recruit from Carmel, Indiana. 6’6” 250-pound Defensive End. National Position Ranked 51st, State Ranked 16th. Beery made seven tackles in Carmel’s 19-6 loss to Center Grove H.S. on Friday Night. 

Beery also plays basketball, but has committed to Indiana to only play football.

Peyton Hendershot

3-star recruit from Lizton, Indiana. 6’4” 215-pound Tight End. National Position Ranked 46th, State Ranked 17th.

Hendershot has caught two touchdowns on 10 grabs this season for 176 yards. He also has recorded eight tackles for loss on defense. Hendershot also plays basketball.

Harry Crider

3-star recruit from Columbus, Indiana. 6’4” 260-pound Center. National Position Ranked 10th, State Ranked 18th.

Crider’s Columbus East Olympians are 2-1 this season. Crider has started at center in all three of his team’s games in 2016. Crider is a three-sport athlete as he also plays baseball and wrestling,

Michael Ziemba

3-star recruit from Lake Mary, Florida. 6’3” 245-pound Tight End. National Position Ranked 63rd, State Ranked 187th.

Ziemba recorded 21 catches for 300 yards and two touchdowns in his junior season for Lake Mary.  Ziemba will miss the remainder of the 2016 season due to a broken navicular bone in his foot, but a full recovery is expected.

Tyler Knight

3-star recruit from St. Petersburg, Florida. 6’5” 275-pound Offensive Tackle. National Position Ranked 128th, State Ranked 199th. 

Northside Christian is 2-0 this season, averaging 35 points a game with Knight anchoring their offensive line at tackle.

LaDamion Hunt

3-star recruit from Carrollton, Georgia. 6’0” 183-pound Cornerback. National Position Ranked 162nd, State Ranked 161st. Hunt’s Carrollton H.S. team is now 2-0 after a 50-14 trashing over Riverdale H.S. last week. He posted 10 tackles, two TFL’s and two pass break-ups. Hunt also had two kickoff returns for 64 yards. 

Hunt committed to Indiana this July after considering offers from schools such as Appalachian State, Louisville, and West Virginia.

Tramar Reece

3-star recruit from Clearwater, Florida. 6’3” 210-pound Defensive End. National Position Ranked 88th, State Ranked 301st. 

Reece recorded five tackles, one sack, and one touchdown on a blocked punt in one game this season. His latest game was also cancelled by Hurricane Hermine.

Thomas Allen

3-star recruit from Tampa, Florida. 6’3” 235-pound Inside Linebacker. National Position Ranked 84th, State Ranked 303rd. His most recent game was cancelled do to Hurricane Hermine, but has made nine tackles and four tackles for loss this season.

Allen has been a varsity player since his freshman season, recording 330 total tackles in his first three seasons.