IUFB Offseason Updates

[WayneFleekHoosier 49,204]

Jamier Johnson leaving
https://247sports.com/college/indiana/article/indiana-hoosiers-football-cornerback-jamier-johnson-is-leaving-iu-after-putting-his-name-in-the-transfer-portal-244819158/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIHkxtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHRpZ2mQpDKfuz3IiWNohlA9AwxQSO_ffB2o3deEjsvtyxzZb7d1JhoECDg_aem_r7vXcOl_PDANHOoP2AWU_A

Explains the extra secondary help we portaled for.


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[Certified Sunshine Pumper 9,639]

26 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Explains the extra secondary help we portaled for.


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JMO-- I think those were reversed... 

We wanted more corner help/get better there... so JJ decided to leave. 

[Lebowski 2,903]

OL Trey Wedig has also upped his NFL scout look at the East West Shrine Bowl. The two Hoosiers on the roster (CJ West and Trey Wedig) have turned heads this week. I think it's safe to say NFL scouts will start visiting Btown more frequently now. Not that they haven't already but it's probably going to happen a lot more now. 

[Demo 21,053]

https://247sports.com/college/indiana/article/hoosier-hysterics-podcast-fernando-mendoza-244958850/
 

HH’s podcast with Fernando Mendoza. Haven’t listened to these guys in a good while, but will absolutely listen to this one.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 86,758]

Mike Niziolek -

Couple other roster notes from Indiana football:

- Running back Solomon Vanhorse will be back for his eighth season of college football, missed most of 2022 and 2023 from injuries

- DB Josh Philostin has entered the transfer portal

- OL Cooper Jones no longer on the team

[AZ Hoosier 8,577]

Just saw this in my news feed:

http://hoosierhuddle.com/hoosier-blog/indiana-football-jersey-number-changes-and-assignments-for-roster-additions/2025/1/30

[go iu bb 7,176]

Nick Kidwell also decided not to try to get another year of eligibility.

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/iu-football-roster-notes-as-program-turns-page-to-2025/

More articles about the roster:

https://hoosierhuddle.com/hoosier-blog/latest-iu-football-roster-update-comes-with-some-surprises/2025/1/29

https://www.idsnews.com/article/2025/01/indiana-football-transfers-curt-cignetti-big-ten-iu-bloomington

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 9,639]

Don't think Cherry plays a meaningful minute for us. JMO

[Hovadipo 58,222]

Solomon Vanhorse was in the Justin Fields, Trevor Lawrence, Micah Parsons recruiting class. Those 3 are all going into their 5th season in the NFL. 

[go iu bb 7,176]

How things look after the Coogan transfer (paywall).

https://247sports.com/college/indiana/longformarticle/indiana-football-impact-of-pat-coogans-transfer-commitment-ius-offensive-line-outlook-245051326/

Other articles: 

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/iu-football-picks-up-commitment-from-notre-dame-transfer-ol-pat-coogan/

https://www.on3.com/college/notre-dame-fighting-irish/news/notre-dame-transfer-offensive-lineman-pat-coogan-commits-to-indiana-hoosiers/

[JSHoosier 21,013]

https://www.on3.com/news/indiana-football-recruiting-samuel-simpson-2026-iol-commits/

 

[MemphisHoosier 2,276]

1 hour ago, JSHoosier said:

https://www.on3.com/news/indiana-football-recruiting-samuel-simpson-2026-iol-commits/

 

Impressive offer list for Simpson, the #2 prospect from Wisconsin.  He currently plays OT, but is projected to slide in at the next level.  All and all, a great start to the class.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 86,758]

Shanahan mentioned as possible replacement for Chip Kelly at O$U

https://247sports.com/college/indiana/longformarticle/ohio-state-football-oc-fits-who-buckeyes-ryan-day-could-tap-to-replace-chip-kelly-245145035/#2593394

[Artie86 2,464]

4 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Shanahan mentioned as possible replacement for Chip Kelly at O$U

https://247sports.com/college/indiana/longformarticle/ohio-state-football-oc-fits-who-buckeyes-ryan-day-could-tap-to-replace-chip-kelly-245145035/#2593394

nooooo! Coach Cignetti needs to lock him up!

[Demo 21,053]

26 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Shanahan mentioned as possible replacement for Chip Kelly at O$U

https://247sports.com/college/indiana/longformarticle/ohio-state-football-oc-fits-who-buckeyes-ryan-day-could-tap-to-replace-chip-kelly-245145035/#2593394

Gotta be Hartline, right? Haven’t they been talking that guy up for years?

[Hovadipo 58,222]

I’m not too worried based on that article. And if he goes, we’ve still got the Chandler Whitmer card to play, albeit a year earlier than expected. 

[Demo 21,053]

https://x.com/db1ken/status/1886479553737941147
 

Might be the biggest HS DB I’ve ever seen.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 86,758]

In an e-mail, IU Athletics says they've sold nearly 5,000 new football season tickets so far since the 2024 season

[MemphisHoosier 2,276]

3 hours ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

In an e-mail, IU Athletics says they've sold nearly 5,000 new football season tickets so far since the 2024 season

#EmergingSuperpower

[Hovadipo 58,222]

I think we found a big piece of Mikail Kamara's 2025 package this morning. His brother, Amari, has signed. There doesn't appear to be any offers for him from anywhere and Taylor from BSB confirmed that he will be on scholarship.

(To be clear, I'm absolutely on board with whatever it took to get Mikail back)