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Indiana football program set to host 2024 4-star cornerback

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A signifiant 2024 prospect has secured an official visit with the Indiana football program.

Cardinal Newman (Fla.) cornerback Josh Philostin will be on campus from June 23-25. Indiana’s strong Florida ties is looking to win out again with Philostin.

Philostin is rated as a four-star prospect and is ranked No. 405 in the country in the 247Sports composite rankings. He is also ranked as the No. 39 overall cornerback in the class.

Philostin plays both side of the ball as a cornerback and wide receiver. He had 12 tackles, six pass breakups and four interceptions last season. Offensively, he had 20 receptions for 307 yards and four touchdowns.

The 5-foot-11 speedster is also a tremendous track athlete. He participates in both the 200-meter and 100-meter dash.

247Sports Director of Scouting Andrew Ivins broke down Philostin’s skillset earlier this spring.

“A speedy cover corner that has impacted the game in all three phases on Friday nights scoring touchdowns as both a wide receiver and a return man … Owns a slender build, but does his best to make up for it with his wheels. Obviously, can chew up turf and quickly close gaps. Has some experience in bump-and-run coverage as he likes to shove wide receivers and then retreat back towards the sidelines. Picked off four passes as a junior and broke up six more. Could likely carve out a role on the perimeter on Saturdays, but his future might be in the slot. However, will eventually need to add significant mass in hopes of not getting overpowered in the box. Should be viewed as a developmental prospect with plenty of upside given the speed markers. Likely going to need some time before he’s ready to go on Saturdays. Viewed by most scouts as a defender long term, but makes plays on offense and could get looks there, as well.”

In addition to Indiana, Philostin holds offers from programs like Miami, Penn State, Wisconsin, West Virginia, UCF, Maryland, Louisville, Illinois, Duke and Arkansas among others.

Photo Credit: Josh Philostin – @gocrazy_josh / Twitter

SEE ALSO: Indiana football enters phase two of prep work as a critical summer approaches

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Indiana football lands pledge from 2024 quarterback Timothy Carpenter

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2024 three-star quarterback Timothy Carpenter committed to the Indiana football program on Sunday. (Timothy Carpenter - @timcarpenterqb / Twitter)

The Indiana football program landed another 2024 commitment, this time from Ohio quarterback Timothy Carpenter, he announced on Sunday.

The Hoosiers were the first power five school to extend an offer to Carpenter just a little over a week ago. He committed to Indiana over other offers from Akron, UMass, Western Michigan, Central Michigan, Miami (Oh), Kent State, Marshall, Toledo, Yale and others.

Currently, Carpenter has a visit set to Indiana on June 4.

The 6-foot-4 quarterback from Trotwood-Madison High School is ranked No. 663 overall in the 2024 247Sports composite rankings. He is rated as the No. 43 overall quarterback.

247Sports national recruiting analyst Allen Trieu saw Carpenter last month at the Elite 11 Regional Camp and broke down his upside. 

“Carpenter is big with a lot of tools. But we also loved his demeanor. There is a calmness and polish to his approach and how he goes about things. When added into his physical upside, it is easy to see why he is sitting on a good handful of offers.”

Carperenter joins an Indiana football 2024 class that has commitments from three other players.

Photo Credit: Timothy Carpenter – @timcarpenterqb / Twitter

SEE ALSO: Storylines to follow for Indiana football following spring practice

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Indiana football lands commitment from Oregon transfer Anthony Jones

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The Indiana football program has landed a commitment from Oregon transfer pass rusher Anthony Jones. (Anthony Jones – @anthonyjones015 / Twitter)

Another transfer made his pledge to the Indiana football program on Monday, this time being Oregon pass rusher Anthony Jones.

Jones visited Indiana last week.

At 6-foot-5 and 243 pounds, Jones was used as an outside linebacker at Oregon. He appeared in just two games while maintaining his redshirt. He played just eight snaps and had one tackle.

He will have four years of eligibility remaining.

Jones had 39 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks as a senior at Liberty (Nv) High School. He was a First-Team All-Southern Nevada as well as First-Team All-Mountain League selection.

Jones has earned offers from Indiana, Cal, Texas Tech, San Diego State and BYU since he entered the transfer portal.

He is a former three-star prospect in the 2022 recruiting class. Jones was ranked as the No. 40 athlete in the 247Sports composite rankings and the No. 8 player in Nevada.

The Indiana football program has now landed transfer commitments from JoJo Johnson, Trey Laing, Robby Harrison and Noah Bolticoff in addition to Jones.

SEE ALSO: Storylines to follow for Indiana football following spring practice

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2024 ATH Javier Etheridge commits to Indiana football program

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The Indiana football program has landed a commitment from 2024 three-star athlete Javier Etheridge on Saturday. (Javier Etheridge – @Javieretheridge / Twitter)

The Indiana football program continued its hot streak in the 2024 class, receiving a commitment from three-star Javier Etheridge.

Etheridge chose Indiana over a final six that included West Virginia, Wake Forest, Penn State, Virginia Tech and Pitt.

He is ranked as a three-star prospect and the No. 121 ATH in the 2024 247Sports composite rankings.

The Mt. Healthy (Oh) standout is a two-way player in high school. The 5-foot-10 and 165-pound Etheridge will likely be a wide receiver for the Hoosiers, however.

He had 41 receptions for 678 yards and seven touchdowns last season.

“They gonna get a great guy that’s willing to work at any time, and they’re gonna get a hard worker. Just a beast mentality,” Etheridge told WVsportsnow.com earlier in his recruitment. “They gonna get somebody that works for it all and got their back like no other.”

The Indiana football program already has commitments from tight end Brody Kosin and offensive lineman Mitch Verstegen in the class of 2024.

SEE ALSO: Five Indiana football players who could make way on 2024 NFL Draft radar

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