Trent Howland’s offseason adventure is set for another chapter.
The running back posted on social media Friday that he’s re-entering the transfer portal next week, when the spring window opens. Howland first ventured into the portal after last season concluded and IU replaced head coach Tom Allen with Curt Cignetti. The redshirt junior initially committed to Minnesota, but he changed his mind and announced his return to IU the next week.
Howland led the Hoosiers last season with 354 rushing yards on 75 carries with two touchdowns. He added three receptions for 22 yards in the passing game. Howland played in 11 of Indiana’s 12 games, with two starts.
Indiana revamped its running back room in the offseason, with three players leaving and four coming in. Josh Henderson and Christian Turner declared for the NFL Draft, and Jaylin Lucas transferred to Florida State. Cignetti and his staff brought redshirt senior Ty Son Lawton and redshirt junior Kaelon Black with them from James Madison, and also brought in redshirt junior Elijah Green from North Carolina and senior Justice Ellison from Wake Forest.
Cignetti recently said he likes the team’s depth at running back and mentioned the four transfer portal additions, but not Howland.
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