Weekly Recruiting Roundup: November 1, 2020

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Written by Amanda Pavelka (@amandapavelka3)

Final high school football seasons are winding down for most of IU’s class of 2021 commits. Indiana High School Football playoffs kicked off on Friday night. Some out-of-state commits’ seasons are in full swing, though, and Hoosier Huddle is here to keep you updated. Here is how the future Hoosiers performed in week eleven of high school football’s return.

Donaven McCulley

4-star recruit from Indianapolis, Indiana. 6’5”, 195 lb Quarterback. National Player Rank: 320th. Position Rank: 12th. State Rank: 3rd.

McCulley completed 12 of 16 (75%) passes for 244 yards and four touchdowns in Lawrence North’s 52-19 blowout over Lawrence Central. Lawrence North (7-3) moves on to round 2 where they will face Warren Central (3-5) on Friday 11/6.

Cooper Jones

3-star recruit from Valparaiso, Indiana. 6’6”, 245 lb Defensive End. National Player Rank: 427th. Position Rank: 29th. State Rank: 4th. 

Jones contributed 12 tackles, a sack and a fumble recovery in Valparaiso’s 21-14 playoff victory over Michigan City. The Valpo football squad stands undefeated (6-0) and will face LaPorte (4-6) Friday 11/6 for the second round of the playoffs.

Vinny Fiacable

3-star recruit from Fort Wayne, Indiana. 6’4”, 300 lb Offensive Guard. National Player Rank: 1100th. Position Rank: 53rd. State Rank: 18th. 

Fiacable and the Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger football squad held Anderson back 42-6 in the first round of the playoffs. Bishop Dwenger (9-1) goes on to face Fort Wayne North Side (5-5) on Friday 11/6.

Aaron Steinfeldt

3-star recruit from Bloomington, Indiana. 6’5”, 230 lb Tight End. National Player Rank: 736th. Position Rank: 36th. State Rank: 13th.

Steinfeldt had his best game of the season with 4 catches for 117 yards and two touchdowns that helped Bloomington North to defeat Evansville North 55-41. Bloomington North (5-4) will play Castle (6-3) on Friday 11/6. Watch Steinfeldt’s playoff highlights here.

Larry Smith III

3-star recruit from Jacksonville, Florida. 5’10”, 170 lb Safety. National Player Rank: 588th. Position Rank: 44th. State Rank: 87th. 

Smith and the Oakleaf Varsity football squad bounced back this week with a solid 35-14 conference victory over Nease at home.

Jordyn Williams 

3-star recruit from Cedar Hill, Texas. 6’1”, 182 lbs Wide Receiver. National Player Rank: 802nd. Position Rank: 116th. State Rank: 112th.

Williams helped Trinity Christian run Clarksdale out of their own house— 50-0. Stats to come. Watch highlights from the blowout victory here.

David Holloman

3-star recruit from Auburn Hills, Michigan. 5’11”, 200 lb Running Back. National Player Rank: 1027th. Position Rank: 68th. State Rank: 29th.

Avondale struggled in their playoff game against Groves, and suffered a 36-0 loss to end the season 3-4.

The following future Hoosiers did not play this week:

Jaquez Smith

4-star recruit from Atlanta, Georgia. 6’1”, 190 lb Wide Receiver. National Player Rank: 173rd. Position Rank: 31st. State Rank: 17th.

Bye week. Smith and the Westlake football squad (5-1) play North Atlanta (2-3) Friday 11/6.

Jordan Grier 

3-star recruit from Ellenwood, Georgia. 6’0”, 185 lb Safety. National Player Rank: 1149th. Position Rank: 79th. State Rank: 105th. 

Bye week. Cedar Grove (4-0) plays Westminster (4-2) Thursday 11/5.

Two future Hoosiers’ senior football season have been postponed until spring:

Trenten Howland 

3-star recruit from Joliet, Illinois. 6’2”, 218 lb Athlete. National Player Rank: 733rd. Position Rank:  51st. State Rank: 22nd.

Maurice Freeman

3-star recruit from Chesapeake, Virginia.  6’0”, 190 lb Safety. National Player Rank: 1154th. Position Rank: 94th. State Rank: 30th. 

No high school football season:

James Evans

2-star recruit from Auckland, New Zealand. 6’1”, 207 lb Punter. Position Rank: 12th. 

Hoosier Huddle is here to keep you updated on the 2021 recruiting class and their performances. Check back every week for our recruiting roundup. 

All player rankings are from 247Sports.