The Indiana Hoosiers bolstered their wide receiving corps for 2026 by landing Tulane Green Wave transfer Shazz Preston on Sunday afternoon. Preston played in 14 games this season and helped Tulane make the College Football Playoff. The 6’0″ 206-pound receiver made 43 catches for 723 yards and four touchdowns in 2025.
Preston played two seasons at Tulane (20 games) and made 47 catches for 822 yards and six touchdowns. Prior to Tulane, Preston played in 10 games over two seasons (2022-23) at Alabama.
Preston is very comparable to Omar Cooper Jr. He’s quick, strong and has great hands.
Gabe Brooks of 247Sports wrote Preston’s scouting report coming out of high school:
Strong build with good overall size and enough space to add more mass, though not necessarily needed. Developed well physically over high school career. Natural football player with good instincts and spatial awareness as a receiver. Flashes impressive body control and adjustment ability on contested throws. Wins 50-50 situations with those traits and a high compete level. Effective to all levels, whether screen game, short-to-intermediate, or vertical. Tracks the ball well on deep shots. Owns a strong overall athletic profile that includes a three-sport background with track and basketball. Ran a 22.30 200 as a junior and long jumped 20-3 as a freshman and sophomore. Posted encouraging testing numbers as a freshman (4.61 40, 4.39 shuttle), but has not tested since. Play strength and dexterity show on the gridiron and the basketball court. Presents a run-after-catch threat with the vision and finishing ability of a back. Comes from a football family. Sometimes more fluid than twitchy, which hinders separation. Good functional athlete with above average speed, but can still squeeze more out of the top end. Ball occasionally gets into his body. Productive receiver with a body type that could be used around the formation if desired. Natural athlete and competitor with strong athletic profile. Projects as a high-major recruit who could become a multi-year impact starter with long-term NFL Draft potential.