Indiana earned a verbal commitment from Union, Ky. class of 2026 linebacker Jacob Savage on Friday afternoon.
Savage announced his pledge to Curt Cignetti and staff at his school — Ryle H.S.
The 6-foot-1, 225-pound Savage took multiple visits to IU over the last few months. He chose Indiana over fellow finalists Purdue, Louisville, Georgia Tech, Northwestern, Michigan State and Minnesota.
According to the On3 industry average, Savage is a 3-star recruit, the No. 963 overall player in the class, and the No. 79 linebacker.
At linebacker in 2024, Savage posted 141 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, three sacks and an interception. He was recruited by colleges to play defense but also plays running back and rushed for 1,085 yards and 22 touchdowns, according to the Kentucky High School Athletic Association statistics. He also had 29 receptions for 313 yards and four touchdowns.
Savage helped to lead Ryle to the Kentucky Class 6A state final this past December. Ryle (12-3) completed its season as the state runner-up.
Indiana now has five commits in the 2026 class. Savage is the second of the day and joins these four in the class:
- Henry Ohlinger, Columbus, Ohio, LB/RB (4-star)
- Kasmir Hicks, Indianapolis, Indiana, CB/WR (3-star)
- Sam Simpson, River Falls, Wisconsin, IOL (3-star)
- Rodney White, Towson, Maryland, DL (3-star)
Savage’s junior season defensive highlights are below.
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