IUFB Recruiting and Transfer Portal Updates

[moyemayhem]

6 hours ago, Home Jersey said:

Where were you when Omar Cooper Jr made The Catch?

I was returning home in the car with the family after attending a memorial for my uncle.  My wife was nice enough to drive so I could watch the end of the game, but she regretted that decision after a broke the review mirror celebrating the catch.

[JSHoosier]

 

[Pagoda]

One more, the Green Dot.

 

[Hovadipo]

3 minutes ago, Pagoda said:

One more, the Green Dot.

 

The Green Dot could be handed down to a future All-American and we will still be taking a massive downgrade at that position. Unbelievable player and leader. 

[RoadRage]

8 hours ago, tyappleg said:

Raiders pairing Mendoza with either Sarratt or Cooper in Rd 2 is my dream scenario.  

Id have a 2nd NFL team I would definitely be rooting for.  

Go be great Coop. 

If they do, I can see myself becoming a Raiders fan....I'm actually pretty sick of the Colts!

[IU5355]

1 hour ago, Hovadipo said:

The Green Dot could be handed down to a future All-American and we will still be taking a massive downgrade at that position. Unbelievable player and leader. 

Hopefully Jones is going to step into that position nicely. Hes spent a lot of time with Fisher for two years learning how to lead. 

[Crimson and Cream]

3 hours ago, Brass Cannon said:

Based on your phrasing guessing you failed 

Just add it to the list of reasons I'm no longer allowed in old folks homes

[Stuhoo]

On a championship team, Aiden Fisher has been the ultimate leader, the single best story of overcoming personal adversity, and the greatest example of a completely overlooked and undervalued talent that ended up making the greatest impact for every player on the greatest Hoosier team ever.

He’s my single favorite player and Hoosier athlete in my 42 years of being hooked on Hoosier sports.

[AZ Hoosier]

1 hour ago, IU5355 said:

Hopefully Jones is going to step into that position nicely. Hes spent a lot of time with Fisher for two years learning how to lead. 

And he filled in for Fisher for a couple of games this season.

[68Hoosier]

9 hours ago, AZ Hoosier said:

And he filled in for Fisher for a couple of games this season.

Culture is created and passed on the next man up.  I feel like he understands his role and accepts it.  He will step up and take the leadership role.

[Artie86]

9 minutes ago, 68Hoosier said:

Culture is created and passed on the next man up.  I feel like he understands his role and accepts it.  He will step up and take the leadership role.

I do believe that is what Coach Allen greatly desired with LEO,.... however,... he briefly established it, then it quickly imploded with continuous loses and complete team decention combined with poor coaching. 

He was the complete opposite of Coach Cignetti.

I feel Coach Cignetti resembled the analogy -  "Short....(not) Sweet, Probably Savory and To the Point!" lol

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Jared Kelly on Tyler Morris

https://247sports.com/college/indiana/article/indiana-iu-hoosiers-wide-receiver-tyler-morris-2026-season-acl-injury-omar-cooper-jr-272433224/

[Home Jersey]

So no spring portal anymore... are we likely done portal shopping? Or reasonable to think there may be a few more additions coming?

[Pagoda]

29 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

So no spring portal anymore... are we likely done portal shopping? Or reasonable to think there may be a few more additions coming?

We've got 3 or 4 schollies left, I can't quite tell what the exact number is.  I'd expect those get filled over the next few weeks.  OL and DL depth I'd guess?  

Edit: also TE?

[Demo]

1 of those names looks familiar

[ebridges24]

On 1/25/2026 at 7:59 PM, Home Jersey said:

I REALLY hope Hoover can play like Mendoza and Rourke did here. Wonder how mobile he is?

He was special the times I watched him this year.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

'28 TE attends Zionsville HS

https://247sports.com/player/theo-schott-46159605/

 

[Pagoda]

On 1/27/2026 at 9:26 AM, Pagoda said:

We've got 3 or 4 schollies left, I can't quite tell what the exact number is.  I'd expect those get filled over the next few weeks.  OL and DL depth I'd guess?  

Edit: also TE?

I was wrong.  We're done with the portal for now.  Nothing happening on visits and classes have started, making enrollment not really doable at this point.

Some people think after spring ball there could be a few additions.  There is no portal then as we know, but there are probably a few weird grad transfers and that sort of thing available.  We'll see.

[Hovadipo]

46 minutes ago, Pagoda said:

I was wrong.  We're done with the portal for now.  Nothing happening on visits and classes have started, making enrollment not really doable at this point.

Some people think after spring ball there could be a few additions.  There is no portal then as we know, but there are probably a few weird grad transfers and that sort of thing available.  We'll see.

I imagine there will be guys still in the portal that haven't landed anywhere yet too. Wouldn't be the cream of the crop, but maybe some depth pieces.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Apologize in advance if this is old news to those who really follow our football recruiting closely.  Shayne Pickering (@shaynep_media) is joining the team at @TheHoosierOn3 with a primary focus on recruiting.  I just skimmed his X history but saw a number of tweets regarding IU offers.