Author: Mike Schumann

Edge rusher Venson Sneed became the latest player to enter the transfer portal following Indiana’s 2024 season. Sneed spent three years in Bloomington.  He played two games in 2022, 12 in 2023, and three in 2024.  He originally committed to Tennessee before flipping to IU out of high school.  Sneed had three tackles in 2024. Sneed was a vocal leader during the offseason when it came to supporting the new coaching staff and encouraging new players to join the program.  But he couldn’t crack the rotation. And it wasn’t likely he’d be able to next season either. 2024 starting edge…

Indiana’s significant 2025 depth at cornerback has led to the departure of veteran JoJo Johnson. After two seasons in Bloomington, Johnson announced on Saturday he’s entering the transfer portal. Johnson only appeared in two games for Indiana in 2024 after playing in all 12 in 2023 as a reserve. The Merrillville, Ind. product started his career at Notre Dame (2021) and then Iowa Western C.C. (2022). IU is expected to return its top three corners from 2024 — D’Angelo Ponds, Jamier Johnson and Jamari Sharpe.  After Johnson’s departure the Hoosiers still have nine scholarship players at cornerback for 2025. Johnson…

Former IU safety Louis Moore is returning to the Hoosiers in 2025. That’s according to multiple Saturday morning reports. Moore spent the 2024 campaign at Ole Miss, where he played 297 snaps in 10 games at free safety.  He recorded 33 tackles including two for a loss and a half sack.  He dealt with an injury for much of the season. In 2023 with IU, Moore appeared in all 12 games with ten starts.  He posted 83 tackles, three interceptions, for pass break-ups and three forced fumbles.  He returned one of his interceptions for a touchdown. He appeared in all…

Indiana has only seen a handful of defections since the transfer portal opened this month, but a promising young tight end was added to the list on Friday. Freshman Brody Kosin announced he was leaving IU after just one season.  Kosin did not see the field at all in 2024. “After a long conversation with my family I’ve decided to enter the transfer portal with 4 years of eligibility left, thank you to everyone at Indiana University who helped me out on and off the field,” Kosin wrote on his X account. The 6-foot-6 Kosin came to IU out of…

Indiana has made significant additions via the transfer portal over the last few weeks at every offensive position but one. And the Hoosiers mostly escaped significant injuries in 2024 at every position but one. Those two variables combined lead to what looks like Indiana’s most obvious need on the offensive side of the ball heading into 2025:  Offensive line. Two of the team’s top performers from 2024 are out of eligibility:  Center Mike Katic and right tackle Trey Wedig.  They leave two massive holes to fill. And the Hoosiers lost two starting guards to injury over the last four months…

The recruiting front has been relatively quiet for IU basketball lately, but there have been been a couple developments. There’s a new name to monitor on the class of 2025 board after Jaziah Harper visited Indiana last week for the game against Chattanooga. A lefty sharpshooter, Harper also recently visited Wisconsin and he holds offers from several D1 programs.  He is from Illinois and attended Oak Park River Forest prior to coming to Bosco Institute in Crown Point, Ind.  Bosco plays some national competition including nearby La Lumiere. The 6-foot-6 Harper got a visit from IU Director of Player Development…

Depending on personnel groupings, Indiana can play three safeties at once — free, strong and rover.  And as of Thursday morning they only have five safeties projected on the 2025 roster.  So there is a clear need on the backend of the defense going forward, both for starters and depth. The Hoosiers do have 10 players at cornerback right now for 2025, and some of the roles are interchangeable, especially rover.  So there could be moves made from within to balance things out. Indiana has one starter returning at safety in 2025, and that player, Amare Ferrell, is very versatile. …

Indiana made a major addition to their wide receiver room on Christmas Eve. Appalachian State wideout Makai Jackson has signed with the Hoosiers for 2025 according to multiple reports. As a junior for the Mountaineers in 2024, Jackson finished with 46 catches for 745 yards and five touchdowns.  He earned third-team All-Sun Belt Conference. In two seasons with Appalachian State, Makai Jackson amassed 73 catches for 1,163 yards and seven touchdowns. He also ran five times for 90 yards and a score.  He had five catches for 49 yards against Curt Cignetti and James Madison in 2023. A product of…

Indiana will have brothers in their quarterback room next year. And IU almost certainly has their starting QB for the 2025 season. According to multiple reports, Fernando Mendoza has committed to the Hoosiers.  He’ll join his brother, freshman quarterback Alberto Mendoza in Bloomington next month. ESPN’s Pete Thamel appeared to be the first to break the news. Mendoza was one of the top overall players available in the portal.  He also considered Missouri, Georgia, UCLA, and others.  He took visits to at least IU, Missouri and Georgia over the past couple weeks. While leading Cal to a 6-6 season, the…

IU football has not seen a player selected in the NFL Draft for two years. That run of futility was preceded by them having at least one player selected every year from 2014-2022. It looks like a new streak will begin in 2025, as several Hoosiers have the potential to be chosen by an NFL franchise in April. ESPN’s Matt Miller projects as many as five IU players could be selected in next spring’s draft.  Here’s how Miller suggested that might go for the Hoosiers: Round 3: DE Mikail Kamara Round 4: QB Kurtis Rourke Round 6: DT CJ West…