Close Menu
The Daily Hoosier
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    Trending
    • “Maybe biggest culture change in history of the sport”: What anonymous Big Ten coaches said about IU football
    • More bison clues: DeVries, Cignetti and Parrish all get into the act as mascot announcement nears
    • Here’s what IU football’s CFP path would have looked like under the new seeding format
    • 2026 target Sammy Jackson narrows to four, sets commitment date ahead of IU basketball visit
    • A look at IU football and the Big Ten in ESPN’s post-spring SP+ model
    • IU basketball will head to Puerto Rico for a foreign tour August 5-12
    • Class of 2026 IU basketball recruiting target profile: Center Arafan Diané
    • Clemson’s Brad Brownell confirms he had discussion with Indiana about job opening
    • Sign Up
    • About/Support
    • Jobs
    • Tickets
      • IUBB Tickets (Stubhub)
      • IUFB Tickets (Stubhub)
    • Shop
      • Official IU Store
      • IU Adidas Store
      • Amazon: Support TDH
      • IU Memorabilia
      • IU Press (Books)
      • The Daily Hoosier T-Shirt
    • Radio/Podcasts
      • East 17th Street
    • Pro IU
      • IUBB NBA
      • IUFB NFL
      • IUBASE MLB
    • Forum
      • Disqus Forum
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram YouTube
    The Daily HoosierThe Daily Hoosier
    Friday, May 23
    • IU Basketball
      • Latest IU Basketball News
      • Offseason roster activity tracker
      • 2025-26 IU Basketball Roster
      • DeVries’ new staff
      • Scholarship Chart
      • Future Schedules
      • IU Basketball 2024-25 Schedule
      • 2024-25 Big Ten Standings
      • 24-25 IU Basketball Stats
      • Rankings & Bracketology
      • IU Basketball Media Guide
    • IU Football
      • Latest IU Football News
      • Roster updates by position
      • 2025 scholarship tracker
      • Current roster
      • Curt Cignetti’s staff
      • Future opponents through 2032
      • IU Football 2024 Schedule
      • 2024 B1G Standings
      • 2024 IUFB Stats
      • IU Football 2024 Record Book
    • IU Recruiting
      • IU Basketball Recruiting News
      • IU Football Recruiting News
      • IUBB 2026-28 Prospects
      • Recruit Interviews
      • Recruit Highlights
      • IU Football Recruiting Commits
    • IU Women’s Basketball
      • IU Women’s Basketball News
      • 24-25 Schedule
      • Big Ten Standings
    • IU Men’s Soccer
      • 2024 Schedule
      • Indiana Men’s Soccer: Program History
    • More Hoosiers
      • Fan and Business NIL options
      • IU Baseball
        • Baseball Schedule
        • Statistics
        • Big Ten Standings
      • IU Swim & Dive
      • IU Olympic Results
    • Hoosier History
      • March Madness Classics
      • Basketball History
      • Football History
      • IUFB Best Seasons
      • IUFB All-Time Top 10 Players
    The Daily Hoosier

    Indiana Football’s 2018 Recruiting Class — Signed Players and Class Rankings

    Mike SchumannBy Mike SchumannDecember 20, 2017 IU Football 2 Comments
    Share
    Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email

    By any reasonable measure Wednesday was a successful day for the Indiana University football team in connection with the recruiting early signing period.  Collectively, as of this writing the Hoosiers have received signed national letters of intent from 23 players, including all 21 who had previously committed to IU and 2 new additions that were not previously committed.  The headliners for Indiana’s class are QB Michael Penix (pictured) from Tampa and RB Ronnie Walker from Virginia.  Both have received 4-star ratings from some services and are 3-stars based on the 247 composite.

    On a national basis the Hoosiers are currently ranked 41st based on the 247 composite,

    and in the B1G they are currently 10th.

    If the 41st national ranking holds it would be IU’s best such ranking since 2000 in the 247 composite.

    All rankings are fluid, as the early signing period will continue for 2 more days and then the traditional signing day in February will continue on as it has historically.  Like Indiana, the majority of schools signed most of their players today however, so further significant moves in the rankings seem unlikely at this point.

    You can find links with more details on Indiana’s 2018 class and the complete national rankings here.

    We will continue to monitor any changes in the class here.

    If you would like to watch player videos, iuhoosiers.com has that here.

    Here are the 23 players that signed national letters of intent with Indiana today:

    INDIANA’S 2018 CLASS TO DATE

    All player ratings based on the 247 composite

    Indiana high schools in bold italics

    Matt Bjorson, tight end, 3-star
    Hinsdale Central High School – Hinsdale, IL
    6’3″/225 lbs

    Charles Campbell, kicker, 3-star
    University School of Jackson – Jackson, TN
    5’9″/180 lbs

    Aaron Casey, linebacker, 3 star
    Alexander High School – Douglasville, GA
    6’2″/215 lbs

    James Head Jr., defensive line, 3-star
    Miami Southridge Senior High School – Miami, FL
    6’5″/232 lbs

    Jacolby Hewitt, wide receiver, 3-star
    Cordova High School – Cordova, TN
    6’1″/210 lbs

    T.J. Ivy, tight end, 3-star
    Marist High School – Chicago, IL
    6’5″/227 lbs

    Cam Jones, athlete, 3-star
    Saint Benedict at Auburndale High School — Cordova, TN
    6’3″/215 lbs

    Shamar Jones, defensive line, 3-star
    Greater Johnstown High School – Johnstown, PA
    6’1″/271 lbs

    Jordan Jusevitch, defensive back, 3-star
    Lowell High School – Lowell, IN
    6’1″/190 lbs

    Nick Marozas, offensive line, 3-star
    Brother Rice High School – Chicago, IL
    6’5″/271 lbs

    Miles Marshall, wide receiver, 3-star
    Parkview High School – Lilburn, GA
    6’4″/210 lbs

    Devon Matthews, defensive back, 3-star
    Ribault High School – Jacksonville, FL
    6’2″/203 lbs

    Gavin McCabe, defensive line, 3-star
    Marist High School – Oak Lawn, IL
    6’4″/255 lbs

    Micah McFadden, linebacker, 3-star
    Plant High School – Tampa, FL
    6’2″/225 lbs

    Madison Norris, defensive end, 3-star
    Hamilton Southeastern High School – Fishers, IN
    6’4″/200 lbs

    Michael Penix, quarterback, 3-star
    Tampa Bay Tech, Tampa, FL
    6’2″/177 lbs

    Noah Pierre, defensive back, unranked
    Champagnat Catholic School – Hialeah, FL
    5’11″/185 lbs

    Aidan Rafferty, offensive line, 3-star
    Gonzaga College High School – Kensington, MD
    6’6″/271 lbs

    Elijah Rodgers, defensive back, 3-star
    Blacksburg High School – Blacksburg, SC
    6’1″/175 lbs

    Stevie Scott, athlete, 3-star
    Christian Brothers Academy – Syracuse, NY
    6’2″/235 lbs

    Reese Taylor, athlete, 3-star
    Ben Davis High School – Indianapolis, IN
    5’11″/175 lbs

    Ronnie Walker Jr., running back, 3-star
    Hopewell High School – Hopewell, VA
    5’11″/198 lbs

    Jaylin Williams, cornerback, 3-star
    Germantown High School – Memphis, TN
    6’0″/180 lbs

    Photo credit – Tampa Times

    Related

    2018 class michael penix recruiting Reese Taylor ronnie walker
    Mike Schumann

    Keep Reading

    “Maybe biggest culture change in history of the sport”: What anonymous Big Ten coaches said about IU football

    Here’s what IU football’s CFP path would have looked like under the new seeding format

    A look at IU football and the Big Ten in ESPN’s post-spring SP+ model

    Latest Hoosier News
    • “Maybe biggest culture change in history of the sport”: What anonymous Big Ten coaches said about IU football
    • More bison clues: DeVries, Cignetti and Parrish all get into the act as mascot announcement nears
    • Here’s what IU football’s CFP path would have looked like under the new seeding format
    • 2026 target Sammy Jackson narrows to four, sets commitment date ahead of IU basketball visit
    • A look at IU football and the Big Ten in ESPN’s post-spring SP+ model
    • IU basketball will head to Puerto Rico for a foreign tour August 5-12
    • Class of 2026 IU basketball recruiting target profile: Center Arafan Diané
    Sign Up



    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram YouTube
    © 2025 The Daily Hoosier, LLC.

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.

    Ad Blocker Enabled!
    Ad Blocker Enabled!
    Our website is made possible by displaying online advertisements to our visitors. Please support us by disabling your Ad Blocker.