IUFB Recruiting and Transfer Portal Updates

[jermhoosierfan]

2 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

Definitely possible he is declaring and staying in. He may have submitted the paperwork keeping in mind the deadline to drop out is February 7 IIRC. So, until he makes an announcement IMO, I think he's getting feedback / maybe trying to get a promise from a team that "if you're still there in round 2/3, we'll pick you" and weighing that against a probably very nice NIL offer here. Maybe I just don't want to give up hope yet. Wouldn't blame him one bit for going to the league. 

It would be awesome to have him, Marsh, and Becker next year, but when it is your dream, I don't blame him at all for going.

[Brass Cannon]

8 minutes ago, jermhoosierfan said:

Looks like he is declaring.

Good for him. Watching highlights for the season I think he was better than Waffle House tbh.  But generally it was pretty even.  
 

Next man up.  That WR from Michigan blanking on his name has a chance to be a key piece 

[rcbowla]

4 minutes ago, Brass Cannon said:

Good for him. Watching highlights for the season I think he was better than Waffle House tbh.  But generally it was pretty even.  
 

Next man up.  That WR from Michigan blanking on his name has a chance to be a key piece 

Tyler Morris

[AZ Hoosier]

10 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

Definitely possible he is declaring and staying in. He may have submitted the paperwork keeping in mind the deadline to drop out is February 7 IIRC. So, until he makes an announcement IMO, I think he's getting feedback / maybe trying to get a promise from a team that "if you're still there in round 2/3, we'll pick you" and weighing that against a probably very nice NIL offer here. Maybe I just don't want to give up hope yet. Wouldn't blame him one bit for going to the league. 

He would most certainly be missed here next season, but he's earned a shot at an NFL career. With Cig and the coaching staff, I have 100% faith in the "next man up" approach.

Thanks for the memories, Omar, and just know that you'll always be welcome back. #neverDaunted #Hoosier4Life

[tyappleg]

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. 

[Stuhoo]

Signs that he is declaring or told the staff that he intended to?

1. We signed Preston, who likely would not have come to IU as the projected 4th/5th WR.
2. We have no portal entries from Morris, Chandler, and Bond.

Becker, Marsh, Preston, Morris, Chandler is an incredibly stacked WR room.

Look at the players who played as 2024 freshmen under Cig as one of the surest signs that the staff thinks they are future key pieces.

• Landino
• Becker
• Ndukwe
• Hardy
• Jones

And from the 2025 season:

• Chandler
• Baldwin
• Burrus
• Bell
• Bond

Like the five in the 'now featured' category, I am expecting big things from the five in the 2025 'played as freshmen' category.

*Ajani not listed because he was featured as a freshman.

[AZ Hoosier]

2 minutes 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. 

I get what you're saying, but man, rooting for the Raiders is a huge ask. :D 

[AH1971]

Sucks to him go but honestly the right move in his part. Plus this helps as a program going forward putting guys in the league. Myles Price and Ke’Shawn Williams both made NFL rosters last year and Sarratt and Cooper are almost assuredly day 2 picks.

[rcbowla]

Happy for Omar regardless of his "final" choice. Also 100% confident in our WR for next season. I think it'll be a strength of the team regardless if Omar is back or not and only rises, obviously, if he somehow came back. All that said, he's going to the draft and should. I always think about Fryfogle when these scenarios arise. Go chase your dream young man.

[Lebowski]

5 minutes ago, Brass Cannon said:

Good for him. Watching highlights for the season I think he was better than Waffle House tbh.  But generally it was pretty even.  
 

Next man up.  That WR from Michigan blanking on his name has a chance to be a key piece 

Yeah, I'm really happy for both of them (Waffle House and Coop). If they get into the right fit both of them can have some solid NFL careers. Coop is so good at YAC, and that's a really important stat for those that play on Sundays.

[Home Jersey]

Where were you when Omar Cooper Jr made The Catch?

[Brass Cannon]

7 minutes ago, AZ Hoosier said:

I get what you're saying, but man, rooting for the Raiders is a huge ask. :D 

I couldn’t keep myself from cheering for Mendoza if I even wanted to. And considering the Colts can’t even figure out how to tank effectively gonna guess Raiders will be relevant before the colts 

[str8baller]

13 minutes ago, rcbowla said:

Happy for Omar regardless of his "final" choice. Also 100% confident in our WR for next season. I think it'll be a strength of the team regardless if Omar is back or not and only rises, obviously, if he somehow came back. All that said, he's going to the draft and should. I always think about Fryfogle when these scenarios arise. Go chase your dream young man.

Becker and the MSU kid are going to be one of the best reciever duos in the country

[Golfman25]

8 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

Where were you when Omar Cooper Jr made The Catch?

Coming down off my high from Charlie Becker's catch to set it up.  :)  

[jermhoosierfan]

21 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

Where were you when Omar Cooper Jr made The Catch?

Sitting on the edge of my sofa telling myself there is no way he made that catch, when he did.

[LamarCheeks]

Coop's farewell ... 

[Pagoda]

1 minute ago, LamarCheeks said:

Coop's farewell ... 

It hurts, but it's an overall good thing when we develop guys and send 'em to the league.

We've got Nick and Charlie, plus several other WRs who will step up and become the next Coop or Waffle House.

[Home Jersey]

The NFL will be littered with Hoosiers by the time Cig hangs it up.

[Demo]

39 minutes ago, Brass Cannon said:

Good for him. Watching highlights for the season I think he was better than Waffle House tbh.  But generally it was pretty even.  
 

Next man up.  That WR from Michigan blanking on his name has a chance to be a key piece 

Always wild watching guys bounce off the kid like he’s Derrick Henry at 205 or whatever he is. His balance and lower body strength are pretty nuts. 

[MartintheMopMan]

3 minutes ago, jermhoosierfan said:

Sitting on the edge of my sofa telling myself there is no way he made that catch, when he did.

Indeed. Shouting "Holy ****, there is no way that was a ******* catch!" if I remember correctly.

Watching and scrolling through games this year, one thing I've noticed is how aware the WRs all are of their feet and position on the field. As soon as the ball hits the hands, the feet start looking for the ground. Great coaching.

I'll miss him, but it was the right decision on his part. After the Catch, it is hard to see him with even more buzz next year (though being WR1 in our repeat would probably do it).