The Indiana secondary is the defensive position group with the most questions heading into 2026. The secondary appears to be deep, but unknown. With 54 days till the season starts, now is a great time to learn about a potential depth piece to this Hoosier secondary.
Height: 6’0”
Weight: 189 pounds
Hometown: Buford, Georgia
Class/Position: Redshirt Senior/ DB
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Add Hoosier Huddle to GoogleGandy appeared in all 16 games for the Hoosiers last year, with one start at Iowa. This season, he will likely crack into the starting rotation more often. In the Iowa game, he posted a career-high four tackles.
He provides a lot of playing experience for this younger Hoosier team, with 13 starts at Pittsburgh in 2024 and then 16 game appearances for Indiana.
Gandy also brings championship DNA from his grade school days with three state titles. After this, he was touted as a four-star athlete by ESPN.
Cignetti saw his value, and he was a key depth piece to the dominant Hoosier defense last season. This season, he will likely step up into more of a leadership role in the secondary. Communication is key to victory for the defense.
Gandy has never been the largest player, but he makes up for it with his athletic ability. He will likely play in all games that he is capable of for Indiana this season. Hoosier fans should look out for a breakout year as they attempt to repeat as national champions.
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