Episode Details

Indiana football just had one of its biggest recruiting days of the Curt Cignetti era.

After months of criticism about the Hoosiers' 2027 recruiting class, Indiana landed TWO four-star recruits on the same day as Da'Jon Talley-Rhodes and Reinaldo Perez both announced their commitments to the national champions.

Talley-Rhodes is the No. 1 player in Washington D.C. and one of the top running backs in the country. The four-star prospect chose Indiana over programs including Kentucky, Michigan State, Iowa and others.

Meanwhile, Reinaldo Perez gives Indiana a massive recruiting win in Ohio. The four-star defensive lineman from Columbus selected the Hoosiers despite heavy interest from Ohio State, Michigan, Michigan State and several other major programs.

On today's episode of Locked On Hoosiers, Jacob Goins breaks down:

🏈 Da'Jon Talley-Rhodes scouting report

🏈 Reinaldo Perez scouting report

🏈 Why these commitments matter

🏈 How Indiana beat other Power Four programs

🏈 Curt Cignetti's recruiting momentum

🏈 The future of Indiana's 2027 class

🏈 Why Indiana may be building a top-15 recruiting class

We also discuss why recruiting perception is changing nationally and how Indiana's national championship season continues to create momentum on the recruiting trail.

Topics Covered:

Indiana football recruiting

Curt Cignetti

Da'Jon Talley-Rhodes

Reinaldo Perez

Indiana recruiting class

Indiana football news

Indiana football recruiting update

Ohio State recruiting

Big Ten recruiting

Indiana football national champions

Indiana football podcast

College football recruiting

Indiana Hoosiers football

Locked On Hoosiers

00:00 I Was Told Indiana Could Only Get 3-Stars
02:20 Da'Jon Talley-Rhodes Commits
07:15 Why He Fits Indiana Perfectly
11:30 Reinaldo Perez Chooses Indiana
16:10 How Indiana Beat Ohio State
20:25 Why Bryant Haines Matters
24:45 The Recruiting Narrative Is Changing
29:30 Why Four-Stars Matter
34:15 Indiana's Class Is Rising Fast
39:20 Could This Become A Top-15 Class?
44:10 Why Indiana's Future Looks Different

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