First Glimpse of 2023 Indiana Recruits: Defense
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Indiana has some studs in the 2023 recruits on the defensive side and we’re taking a look at them and their current recruitment situations. Drayk Bowen Drayk Bowen 6'2" | 215 lbs | LB Andrean | 2023 State IN –…
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Continue ReadingIndiana has some studs in the 2023 recruits on the defensive side and we’re taking a look at them and their current recruitment situations.
Drayk Bowen Drayk Bowen 6'2" | 215 lbs | LB Andrean | 2023 State IN – Andrean – LB – 6’2″ 215 lbs
Bowen is a nice size and is already well-built. He has broad shoulders and a rigid core. He’s great off the edge and can attack the QB from any side. He’s great in coverage and always plays with great anticipation. He’s great at tackling and not letting anything by him. He checks every box you want in an LB. He’s a 5-star recruit with offers from Clemson, Auburn, Notre Dame, etc. Every big school you can think of wants Bowen. He’s going to hand-select his school and it’s a guessing game right now where he ends up.
Daeh McCullough – Bloomington South – S – 6’2″ 195 lbs
McCullough is a gritty player and carries himself with a ton of swag. He’s a high-energy player and his teammates love being around him. He’s electric and always a threat to jump in and take a ball back to the house. He’s a 4-star recruit and has offers from every school you can imagine. He’s warm to the idea of being a Hoosier and could sign sometime this year.
Joshua Mickens Joshua Mickens 6'5" | 230 lbs | DL Lawrence Central | 2023 State IN – Lawrence Central – Edge – 6’4″ 225 lbs
Mickens is an athletic freak who has a great bend and the ability to get around the corner. He’s very quick with his hands and well-coached in that area of his game. He gets off the ball in a hurry and can blow a play up in a flash. He’s listed as a 4-star recruit with offers from Ball State, Cincinnati, Indiana, and Iowa State. His recruitment is wide open and he’ll likely decide next year sometime.
Kendrick Gilbert – Cathedral – DL – 6’5″ 250 lbs
Gilbert is interesting because he’s too light to play inside and too slow to play outside. He could put some weight on and bulk up and be a problem on the inside. He’s a high motor player and is listed as a 4-star recruit. He’s got offers from Notre Dame, Cincinnati, and Iowa. My guess is he goes up to Notre Dame but I could be wrong.
Tyrone Lofton Tyrone Lofton 6'2" | 230 lbs | DL Pike | 2023 State IN – Pike – Edge – 6’3″ 226 lbs
Lofton is a fantastic athlete and is best off the weakside. He’s explosive and blows right past opposing tackles. He’s been well-coached and has decent mechanical footwork. There are times he’s moving so fast that he loses control of his body but it’s just something that he will need to be coached on. He’s listed currently as a 3-star recruit and has an offer from Cincinnati. That is his own offer currently but he will get more. He’s too explosive and good of an athlete. He will develop into a 4-star recruit before his senior year.