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Four-star RB gives verbal pledge to Hoosiers, becomes highest-ranked IU commit since 2014
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This is a big one for Tom Allen and the Hoosiers.
Monday, running back Ronnie Walker gave a verbal commitment to Indiana, becoming the first four-star prospect of IU’s 2018 class. The Hopewell, Virginia native chose the Hoosiers over Michigan State, Northwestern and Rutgers as well as in-state schools Virginia and Virginia Tech.
Ronnie Walker, four-star running back from Virginia, commits to IU over Michigan State and Virginia. #iufb
— Zach Osterman (@ZachOsterman) August 28, 2017
Walker is the highest-ranked Indiana recruit since Domonique Booth in 2014. He’s listed as the No. 13 running back of 2018 and the No. 5 player from Virginia.
He just missed the top 300, according to 247Sports, coming in at 319th.
The 5-foot-10, 190-pound running back becomes the 15th prospect to join the 2018 recruiting class.
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