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BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football was one of the busiest teams in the transfer portal for a third straight season.
This time it was under a new staff led by Curt Cignetti, who brought in a transfer class that ranks No. 30 in the country, according to 247 Spots. There are only two teams (Colorado and Louisville) that signed more players than IU as of mid-May.
Indiana football’s 2024 opponents might not have been as busy, but there were plenty of impact players on the move.
Here’s a list of the top transfers the Hoosiers will face this fall during the 2024 season (presented in alphabetical order):
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Top transfers Indiana football will face in 2024
Jahmal Banks, Wide receiver; Nebraska (Wake Forest)
Sep 9, 2023; Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores defensive back Jaylen Mahoney (23) tackles Wake Forest Demon Deacons wide receiver Jahmal Banks (80) during the second half at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
Banks is an NFL-sized receiver at 6-foot-4, 205-pounds and a scary deep threat. Last year, he caught 15 passes of 20-yards or more through the air for 449 yards with four touchdowns. In 2022, he tied for the 13th most contested catches (14) in the FBS and his average depth of target was 16.0 yards. Banks could help ignite a dormant Nebraska passing offense that ranked No. 129 out of 133 FBS teams last season.
Jaishawn Barham, Linebacker; Michigan (Maryland)
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Barham is a well-built versatile outside linebacker equally capable of blowing up the line of scrimmage off the edge as he is dropping back in coverage. He also has plenty of experience with 23 career starts while earning All-Big Ten honors each of the last two seasons. Barham was the new Michigan…
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Author : The Herald-Times
Publish date : 2024-05-19 08:01:33
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