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IU Football; Recruits and news
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ArmyIUguy Oct 24 2012, 02:18 PM Post #1
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We landed another 4 star recruit!

"A very good week in recruiting for coach Kevin Wilson and his staff just got better with the news that Indiana has landed 5-foot-10, 165-pound athlete Rashard Fant." - Indiana Peegs

we also could be very close to adding two more four star recurits:

Elijah Daniel and Darius Latham

"Kenney has since committed to Indiana, Latham is expected to do the same soon and Daniel may be swayed in that direction as well if things continue to progress on their current course." - Indiana Peegs

this is excellent news for the IU football program
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obatskii Oct 24 2012, 02:29 PM Post #2
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That is excellent news!
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obatskii Oct 24 2012, 02:49 PM Post #3
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ESPN Insider Article....

Rashard Fant (Fairburn, Ga./Our Lady of Mercy) is hoping to help put a program on the map, just as he has helped his high school emerge as a playoff contender this fall.

The ESPN 150 athlete made the call last night, committing to the Hoosiers.

“I called coach [Brandon] Shelby, he was ecstatic,” Fant said. “It feels great to be 100-percent committed to Indiana. Now I can enjoy the rest of my time in high school and focus on getting ready for college. It felt great knowing I could then tell my parents I am going to have my education paid for, while also doing what I love at the college level. It is something not everyone gets, so I am just blessed and thankful for the opportunity.”

When comparing his options, Fant felt the Hoosiers had everything he was looking for in a program.

“One thing I know about Indiana is that they have great academics,” Fant said. “I want to major in business and accounting, and to get into business school is tough. Indiana really caught my attention and it fit what I needed. I also saw a lot of my high school in the Hoosiers as well. A couple years ago Our Lady of Mercy was not the best, but now we are close to earning our first playoff appearance in the history of the program. I feel like Indiana has the potential to be a great program, especially when you see that four of their losses were by four points or less, including only losing to Ohio State by three points. I feel like they are only missing a few players, and I wanted to be part of building something special.”

Hopefully people can look back at the bowl games and hopefully national championship Indiana competed for and point to the 2013 recruiting class as the one that turned it all around. Most people think of Indiana for their basketball program and not their football team. I say why can’t it be both?”

The Indiana coaching staff built a great relationship with Fant, and Shelby, his recruiter and the Hoosiers' cornerbacks coach, flew down to watch the four-star prospect play before flying back for a game the next morning. Fant has also spoken to Hoosiers head coach Kevin Wilson several times and plans to again Wednesday night.

“Coach Wilson likes me a lot and what I can do for them on both sides of the ball,” Fant said. “He talked to me about playing some wildcat and also at receiver, but he also knows Coach Shelby wants me to lock down one of their cornerback spot,s too. I can definitely feel the love and support from Indiana.”

Being an undersized player at a small school, Fant has had to work a little harder to accomplish his goals. He did not begin lifting weights until halfway through his sophomore year, when he weighed around 115 pounds. He was initially unable to bench 100 pounds. Even after a standout performance at the Atlanta NFTC this spring, college coaches were split in their opinions of Fant.

“I had coaches tell me this year that they had never heard of my school before finding out about me,” Fant said. “It was hard getting my name out there, but after the Nike Camp people started finding out who I was. Some coaches tell me that since I am 5-10 and a half, the height is not what they are worried about. It is because I am only 155-160 pounds that worries them. Then other colleges say I am a playmaker and they know I have the skills to perform at the next level. They say when I get into college I will be 165 by the time I play my first game, so they are not worried about me being productive or not being able to compete and possibly start as a freshman.”

The debate as to whether or not Fant could grow into a playmaker in college would later affect his recruitment.

“I was close to committing to Kentucky with my friend Deangelo Yancy (Atlanta/Mays) in August, but they had some doubts about me,” Fant said. “Five of the coaches wanted me to commit right then, but there were two that felt I was too small and it was a risk to take me. That was kind of an insult. They had offered me for a reason and felt I could play, so I thought I should take more time and not rush things so much.”

With his recruitment behind him, Fant is ready to prove those doubters wrong at the next level.

“The dreams I have are becoming a reality, and now it is time to start working hard toward my next goal,” Fant said. “With the help of the other commitments, I want to put Indiana football on the map.”

Fant is the 12th commitment for Indiana's 2013 class, and its third from a four-star prospect. As the No. 148 prospect in the country, he is the highest-rated commitment to date for the Hoosiers.
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mongo Oct 24 2012, 02:56 PM Post #4
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Awesome.
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"Son, if you really want something in this life you have to work hard for it. Now quiet! They're about to announce the lottery numbers."
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BTown11 Oct 24 2012, 04:29 PM Post #5
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odds that these kids sign?
Death to Signatures.
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HoosierLars Oct 24 2012, 06:23 PM Post #6
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odds that these kids sign?
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we landed another today

Clyde Newton from Punta Gorda (FL) Charlotte H.S. has informed Peegs.com that he committed to Indiana today. The 6-foot-1, 205-pound linebacker is the thirteenth member of the 2013 recruiting class for Kevin Wilson and his coaching staff, and the second commit in the last 24 hours for the Hoosiers.
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ESPN has Clyde Newton listed as a 3 star athlete and Peegs has him listed as a linebacker. Its all about defense! That is a good sign
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Four-star prospect Darius Latham from Indianapolis (IN) North Central H.S. has committed to Indiana per his Twitter account. The 6-foot-5, 291-pound defensive tackle is the fourteenth commit for Kevin Wilson and his staff in the 2013 recruiting class, and the fifth one from the state of Indiana.
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I think IU continued to make reasonable progress rebuilding this season.
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I think the football team is moving in the right direction. We have a very young group in place with almost everyone returning next year and recruiting our flaws on defense. I hear time after time that Indiana isn't a football state and while its no FL or TX there is talent. The problem is we have another B1G program and a college football power in the state we have to fight for that talent.
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Linebacker T.J. Simmons has informed Peegs.com that he has committed to Indiana. The 6-foot, 227-pound standout from Lakeland (FL) Lakeland H.S. is the fifteenth commit for Kevin Wilson and his staff in the 2013 recruiting class, and the third one from the state of Florida.

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dreachon Dec 2 2012, 09:02 PM Post #13
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Lovin it. This team is in serious need of more athleticism.
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brumdog44 Dec 2 2012, 09:55 PM Post #14
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Lovin it. This team is in serious need of more athleticism.
Not an especially high sought after recruit...rivals two-star who only had offers from IU, Iowa State, and Western Kentucky.
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I will say this, though...right now rivals has us ranked #51 in recruiting class. For us that is very high.
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