When class of 2026 edge rusher Kevontay Hugan took an official visit at IU this weekend he was a Louisville commit.
But on Wednesday afternoon Hugan announced he was backing off that verbal pledge he made in March.
And hours later, Hugan announced he has committed to Indiana.
The 6-foot-3 and 235-pound Hugan attends Booker H.S. in Sarasota, Fla. As a junior for Booker, Hugan produced118 tackles, 36 of which were for a loss, as well as 18 sacks.
Hugan is a 4-star according to the average of the national recruiting sites. He’s the No. 41 edge and No. 379 overall player in the 2026 class.
A multi-sport athlete, Hugan also competes in track & field. He’s was a state qualifier in the shot put, as well as regionals in both the discus and 100-meter dash.
Hugan originally chose Louisville over offers from Baylor, Georgia Tech, Miami, Missouri, Penn State, USC and others.
Hugan is now the 14th commit in Indiana’s 2026 class and the fourth 4-star. IU’s class is 31st in the nation and 11th in the Big Ten. Here are the other 13 members of the class, 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)
- Kortez Rupert, East St. Louis, Illinois, WR (3-star)
- Jacob Savage, Union, Kentucky, LB (3-star)
- Ja’Dyn Williams, Massillon, Ohio, LB (3-star)
- Rodney White, Towson, Maryland, DL (3-star)
- Kenton Mondeau, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, OT (3-star)
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