Class of 2027 Farmington, Mich. based 4-star edge Myles Smith announced his commitment to IU football today.
Smith picked IU before taking planned official visits to Michigan State, Missouri, Kentucky and Michigan. He took an official visit to IU earlier this month.
Smith also visited IU last fall when the Hoosiers offered him. IU beat Michigan State 38-13 that day.
Why did Smith pick the Hoosiers?
“Scheme wise I can play both big end and little end,” Smith said on his live announcement on Rivals. “I feel like I can make an immediate impact wherever I go. Especially if it has to be special teams, I am down with that. And I just love (defensive ends) coach Buddha (Williams), he the guy and the players there are also great.”
The 6-foot-5 and 215-pound Smith is a 4-star based on the national average, the No. 257 overall player, and the No. 26 edge in the 2027 class. Rivals has him as No. 130 and No. 11, respectively.
Indiana’s defense features edge rushers. Mikail Kamara led the nation in quarterback pressures in 2024, and Stephen Daley led the Big Ten in tackles for loss in 2025.
Smith had a junior season which suggests he can also be highly productive at the next level. He produced 85 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, six sacks, and four forced fumbles. He earned Michigan All-State honors from multiple publications.
Smith’s junior season highlights are below.
Smith is the eighth overall commit for Indiana in the 2027 class. Here is the full class to this point with links to more information on each player:
- Myles Smith, Farmington, Mich., Edge (4-star)
- Mason McDermott, Noblesville, Ind., OT (4-star)
- Jamison Purcell, Park Ridge, Ill., QB (3-star)
- Garyon Hobbs, Louisville, Ky., S/ATH (3-star)
- Jeremiah Jones, Michigan City, Ind., OL (3-star)
- Branden Sharpe, Brownsburg, Ind., WR (3-star)
- Rico Jackson, Upper Marlboro, Md., CB (3-star)
- Jordan Carrasquillo, Alpharetta, Ga., WR (3-star)
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