Indiana football has landed a commitment from class of 2026 tight end PJ McFarlane, he announced on social media Sunday.
Standing 6-foot-5 and 205 pounds, MacFarlane is a three-star recruit, per 247Sports Composite. The Middletown, Ohio native is rated the No. 50 tight end in the class of 2026, and the No. 40 overall player from Ohio.
He had 40 receptions for 568 yards and eight touchdowns as a junior in 2024 for Lakota East H.S.
MacFarlane wrapped up a visit to Bloomington over the weekend, and committed right away. Per 247Sports, he had another visit to Missouri scheduled for later in June. He also visited Northwestern in May, and his other offers included Illinois, Maryland, Michigan State, Minnesota, Rutgers, Washington, and eight other power-four schools.
Indiana now has 11 players in the class of 2026. MacFarlane is the first tight end in the group. Here is the full group with links to their profiles:
- Gabe Hill, Naperville, Illinois, DL (4-star)
- Henry Ohlinger, Columbus, Ohio, LB/RB (4-star)
- Jay Timmons, Gibsonia, Pennsylvania, DB (4-star)
- Kasmir Hicks, Indianapolis, Indiana, CB/WR (3-star)
- Sam Simpson, River Falls, Wisconsin, IOL (3-star)
- Trevor Gibbs, Crown Point, Indiana, TE (3-star)
- Blake Smythe, Franklin, Indiana, DL (3-star)
- P.J. MacFarlane, Liberty Township, Ohio, TE (3-star)
- Jacob Savage, Union, Kentucky, LB (3-star)
- Rodney White, Towson, Maryland, DL (3-star)
- Kenton Mondeau, Eau Claire, Wisconsin (3-star)
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