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Heavily recruited Indiana DE picks Hoosiers over Michigan, Penn State and others
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Indiana has received its first commitment of the 2021 recruiting class, and it comes from an in-state talent.
On Tuesday, 6-foot-5, 223-pound defensive end Rodney McGraw of Elkhart, Indiana announced his commitment to the Hoosiers. He made his decision with a post on Twitter. He’s the first player in the 2021 class to commit to IU.
“Thank you to everyone who gave me an opportunity,” McGraw wrote in a Twitter post. “I’m staying home!”
https://twitter.com/rodney5161/status/1222206117801013251?s=21
McGraw is listed as the No. 341 overall prospect in the 2021 class, according to 247Sports. He’s also the No. 6 player from the state of Indiana and the No. 20 weak-side defensive end, as well.
Over a dozen offers poured in for McGraw, several from B1G programs. Along with Indiana, McGraw received interest from Michigan, Penn State, Purdue and Michigan State, among others.
This is a huge addition for the Hoosiers, and a great starting point for the 2021 recruiting class for Tom Allen and the Hoosiers.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB