IU football’s season is complete and the roster overhaul is moving full steam ahead.
Below we take a position-by-position look at which players are out of eligibility, who is eligible to return, transfers in and out, and freshmen in 2025. Scholarship players and notable walk-ons are included.
Of course all players eligible to return can transfer or enter the NFL Draft, so that’s something to keep an eye on.
Players marked with a (*) started during the 2024 season or otherwise had a significant role.
Check back for updates.
QUARTERBACK
Out of eligibility: Kurtis Rourke*
Transferring out: Tayven Jackson
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Can return: Alberto Mendoza, Tyler Cherry
Transferring in: Fernando Mendoza (Cal), Grant Wilson (ODU)
Freshmen in 2025: Jacob Bell
RUNNING BACK
Out of eligibility: Justice Ellison*, Ty Son Lawton*, Solomon Vanhorse
Transferring out: Elijah Green
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Can return: Kaelon Black*, Khobie Martin
Transferring in: Lee Beebe, Jr. (UAB), Roman Hemby (Maryland)
Freshmen in 2025: Sean Cuono
WIDE RECEIVER
Out of eligibility: Myles Price*, Ke’Shawn Williams*, Miles Cross*, Andison Coby
Transferring out: Donaven McCulley
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Can return: Omar Cooper, Jr*., Elijah Sarratt*, E.J. Williams, Charlie Becker
Transferring in: Makai Jackson (Appalachian State), Tyler Morris (Michigan)
Freshmen in 2025: Davion Chandler, LeBron Bond, Myles Kendrick
TIGHT END
Out of eligibility: Zach Horton*, Trey Walker
Transferring out: Brody Kosin
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Can return: James Bomba, Brody Foley, Sam West
Transferring in: Riley Nowakowski (Wisconsin)
Freshmen in 2025: Blake Thiry, Andrew Barker
OFFENSIVE LINE
Out of eligibility: Mike Katic*, Trey Wedig*, Tyler Stephens*
Transferring out: Noah Bolticoff
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Can return: Carter Smith*, Nick Kidwell*, Drew Evans*, Bray Lynch*, Cooper Jones, Vince Fiacable, Austin Barrett, Jack Greer, Mitch Verstegen, Austin Leibfried, Evan Lawrence, Adedamola Ajani
Transferring in: Zen Michalski (Ohio State), Kahlil Benson (Colorado)
Freshmen in 2025: Matt Marek, Baylor Wilkin, Evan Parker
INTERIOR DEFENSIVE LINE
Out of eligibility: C.J. West*, James Carpenter*
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Can return: Tyrique Tucker*, Marcus Burris*, Robby Harrison, J’Mari Monette
Transferring in: Hosea Wheeler (Western Kentucky), Dominique Ratcliff (Texas State)
Freshmen in 2025: Jhrevious Hall, Keishaun Calhoun, Kyler Garcia
EDGE RUSHERS/OLB
Out of eligibility: Lanell Carr, Jr.*, Jacob Mangum-Farrar
Transferring out: Venson Sneed
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Can return: Mikail Kamara*, Andrew Turvy, Ta’Derius Collins, Mario Landino, Daniel Ndukwe, William Depaepe
Freshmen in 2025: Tyrone Burris, Triston Abram
LINEBACKERS
Out of eligibility: Jailin Walker*
Transferring out: Josh Rudolph, Nahji Logan
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Can return: Aiden Fisher*, Isaiah Jones*, Kaiden Turner, Rolijah Hardy, Jeff Utzinger, Quentin Clark
Freshmen in 2025: Paul Nelson, Jamari Farmer
CORNERBACKS
Out of eligibility: Cedarius Doss
Transferring out: JoJo Johnson
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Can return: D’Angelo Ponds*, Jamier Johnson*, Jamari Sharpe*, Josh Philostin, Dontrae Henderson
Transferring in: Amariyun Knighten (Northern Illinois), Ryland Gandy (Pitt)
Freshmen in 2025: Seaonta Stewart, Jaylen Bell, Zacharey Smith
SAFETIES
Out of eligibility: Shawn Asbury II*, Terry Jones, Jr.*, Josh Sanguinetti*, Nic Toomer
Transferring out: D.J. Warnell, Tyrik McDaniel
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Can return: Amare Ferrell*, Bryson Bonds, Jah Jah Boyd
Transferring in: Louis Moore (Ole Miss)
Freshmen in 2025: Byron Baldwin, Garrett Reese
SPECIAL TEAMS
Out of eligibility: James Evans (P)*, Derek McCormick (K)*
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Can return: Nico Radicic (K)*, Mark Langston (LS)*
Transferring in: Brendan Franke (K, Texas, St.), Mitch McCarthy (P, UCF)
Freshmen in 2025: Bryce Taylor (K)
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Here is some more essential information for the IU football offseason:
–Scholarship players by position for 2025
–IU football transfer portal activity tracker
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