Weekly Recruiting Roundup: October 18, 2020

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Written by Amanda Pavelka (@amandapavelka3)

For most of IU’s class of 2021 commits, final high school football seasons are winding down. Between this week and last week, most senior nights have happened, and Indiana High School Football playoffs kick off 10/30. Some out-of-state commits have just been getting started, though, and Hoosier Huddle is here to keep you updated. Here is how the future Hoosiers performed in week nine of high school football’s return.

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. 

Ended the regular season with a bang as he helped Bishop Dwenger to a 41-0 senior night shutout victory over Northrop.

Fiacable and the Bishop Dwenger football squad ended the regular season 8-1 and are set to face off with Anderson (2-7) at home on 10/30.

See Fiacable’s senior night highlights here.

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 for 17 (70.6%) for 139 yards and had 28 rushing yards on 3 carries that led Lawrence North to a 31-7 win at Pike on Friday night.

Lawrence North (6-3) is set to face Lawrence Central (0-9) for their playoff game on 10/30.

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 helped Oakleaf hold Mandarin to 12 points in their 35-12 away win Friday night.

Watch Smith’s Friday night highlights here.

Jaquez Smith

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

Helped Westlake to defeat rival Langston Hughes 26-21 in enemy territory.

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 led Bloomington North to bounce back with a 41-27 win over Southport on his senior night.

Bloomington North (4-4) will play Evansville North (5-4) for their 10/30 playoff game.

Watch Steinfeldt’s senior night highlights here.

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.

Trinity Christian struggled with DeSoto and lost their Friday night matchup 62-29. So far, Williams has over 1000 receiving yards mid-season. Friday night stat line to be updated.

Jordan Grier 

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

Helped Cedar Grove to massive 70-0 away victory over Redan.

Watch Grier’s highlights 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.

Led Avonsdale to a 26-10 victory over Royal Oak.

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 and the Valpo varsity football team celebrated a 44-17 victory at Lake Central Friday night.


The following future Hoosiers did not play this week:

Joshua Sales

3-star recruit from Brownsburg, Indiana. 6’6”, 285 lb Offensive Tackle. National Player Rank: 603rd. Position Rank: 48th. State Rank: 10th.

Sales and the Brownsburg football squad (7-1) are set to play their first playoff game at Avon (5-4) on 10/30.


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.