Three-Star Indianapolis WR David Baker Picks Indiana Over Iowa and Purdue

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Three-Star Indianapolis WR David Baker Picks Indiana Over Iowa and Purdue

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

Indiana’s hot month of June closes with a bang as the Hoosiers land 247Sports Composite three-star (85.27) wide receiver David Baker out of Indianapolis’ Scecina Memorial. Baker picked the Hoosiers over Iowa, Purdue and Louisville. Baker had 10 total offers. On Friday evening Baker became the 11th member of the Hoosiers’ 2020 recruiting class and the seventh prospect to commit in the month of June. As of publication the Hoosiers class sits 54th in the nation and 11th in the Big Ten.

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Hoosiers Stay Hot on the Recruiting Trail, Land 3-Star DT JeJuan Sparks Over Ole Miss

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Hoosiers Stay Hot on the Recruiting Trail, Land 3-Star DT JeJuan Sparks Over Ole Miss

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

The Indiana Hoosiers are on fire on the recruiting trail this month as they locked up a verbal commitment from three-star defensive tackle JeJuan Smith out of Clearwater Academy International in Clearwater, Florida. Sparks is the sixth player to commit to Tom Allen and his staff in June and their 10th in the 2020 class.

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Hoosiers Land Second Three-Star Prospect of the Day in QB Dexter Williams

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Hoosiers Land Second Three-Star Prospect of the Day in QB Dexter Williams

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

The Indiana Hoosiers secured their second three-star prospect of the day, their fourth commitment in the month of June, as quarterback Macon, Georgia native Dexter Williams announced on Twitter that he’ll be heading to Bloomington to play his college football. Williams committed just a few hours after Michigan prospect Lemuel Neely-Watley on Sunday.

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Three-Star DB/WR Lemuel Neely-Watley Commits to Hoosiers Over Michigan State

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Three-Star DB/WR Lemuel Neely-Watley Commits to Hoosiers Over Michigan State

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

The Indiana Hoosiers have picked up their third commitment of June, seventh in the 2020, as three-star Michigan product Lemuel Neely-Watley decided to play his college football at Indiana University. Neely-Watley played both defensive back and wide receiver at Detroit’s Martin Luther King H.S. as a junior after playing just on offense as a sophomore at East English Village Prep. He was teammates at King with current IU commit Rashawn Williams. Neely-Watley stands at 5’11” and tips the scales at 170 pounds. He will likely play corner at IU. He chose Indiana over Big Ten foe Michigan State.

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Hoosiers Reach Down to Mississippi and Get Commitment from Athlete Christopher Keys

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Hoosiers Reach Down to Mississippi and Get Commitment from Athlete Christopher Keys

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

Tom Allen and the Indiana Hoosier football staff have gained their second commitment of the week on Thursday as Christopher Keys from Collins, Mississippi (Collins High School) has pledged his services to the Hoosiers. Collins is a town of just over 2,500 people located north of Hattiesburg, MS. The Hoosiers are leaving no stone unturned looking to fill out their 2020 recruiting class.

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Hoosiers Gain A Late Night Commitment from Three-Star Prospect Caleb Murphy

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Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

Tom Allen and the Hoosier staff received great news as Hoosier Nation was climbing into bed when in-state defensive line prospect Caleb Murphy tweeted out that he is committing to IU.

The late-night #LEO comes from a three-star prospect from the tiny southern Indiana town of Campbellsburg who, according to Wikipedia and the 2010 Census data, has a population of 585.

Murphy is a mid-three-star prospect who may have been over looked due to the remote location of Campbellsburg. He is listed by 247Sports as the 11th best player in the state. Murphy only tips the scales at 235, but should have the frame at 6’5” to bulk up to 260+ and have the body of a Big Ten defensive end. 

Murphy had a big junior season at West Washington High School with 84 tackles with 11 tackles for loss and two sacks. While the total tackle number is high, he will need to be more disruptive in the backfield to be a difference maker. Murphy also played tackle along the offensive line. He is a player who seems to love physicality and can be seen multiple times plowing opponents into the ground 10-15 yards up field. Fans can watch Caleb Murphy’s HUDL film here.

Murphy made his announcement via Twitter Tuesday night saying, “after a great talk with Coach Allen I’m blessed to say I’ve received an offer from my dream school, Indiana University! I want to thank my family and my coaches for everything they have done for me to make me who I am. I also want to thank all the schools who offered me and gave me such great opportunities. I most importantly want to thank God for giving me the ability to play the game. All this being said, I’m 100% committed to Indiana University to continue my academic and athletic career.”

Murphy had 16 total offers, mainly from Group of Five schools, however he was drawing interest from other Power Five schools like Minnesota and Iowa.

Murphy is the Hoosiers fifth commitment of the 2020 class and the second on the defensive side of the ball. As of publication, the Hoosiers’ 2020 class sits 49th nationally and 9th in the Big Ten according to 247 Sports.  

Noblesville Offensive Lineman Cameron Knight Commits to the Hoosiers

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Noblesville Offensive Lineman Cameron Knight Commits to the Hoosiers

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

If a Knight from Noblesville sounds familiar, it is because it should. Cameron Knight, brother of former Hoosier and current Dallas Cowboy Brandon Knight, committed to play his college football for Tom Allen and the Indiana Hoosiers on Saturday evening. He made his announcement via Twiiter with a brief message:

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Hoosiers Bolster Defensive Line Depth by Adding Demarcus Elliott from Junior College

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Hoosiers Bolster Defensive Line Depth by Adding Demarcus Elliott from Junior College

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

The Hoosiers received some much needed help on Wednesday afternoon as Demarcus Elliot committed to play for the Hoosiers in 2019 and beyond after a season at Garden City Community College. Defensive line, particularly the defensive tackle position, had become a point on concern as IU saw would be fifth-year senior Brandon Wilson put his name into the ever popular transfer portal earlier in the week. Elliot is a six-foot-four 300-pound defensive tackle who put up solid numbers as a freshman, 19 tackles and 4.5 sacks, at Garden City.

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Hoosiers Gain Commitment From Four-Star WR from Michigan

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Hoosiers Gain Commitment From Four-Star WR from Michigan

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

Tom Allen and the Indiana Hoosier football program scored a major recruiting win on Monday afternoon as Rashawn Williams, a four-star wide receiver from Michigan, announced he was committing to the Hoosiers. Williams is ranked as the 166th best prospect in the nation (#3 in Michigan) by 247Sports Composite rankings as well as the 33rd best receiver. He holds 26 offers, but had narrowed his decision to IU, Purdue, Cincinnati, Syracuse and West Virginia in a post on Twitter Sunday night.

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Tampa (Jesuit H.S.) Offensive Lineman Connor McLaughlin Loves Indiana

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Tampa (Jesuit H.S.) Offensive Lineman Connor McLaughlin Loves Indiana

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

Spring practice is over and fall camp is still a few months away so it is time for the spring evaluation period to begin (April 15-May 31). Recruiting will be heating up here over the next six weeks and the Hoosiers had an under the radar prospect on campus this past weekend as Tampa (Jesuit H.S.) lineman Connor McLaughlin.

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