Overview
- Da'Jon Talley‑Rhodes, a 6-foot-1, 205-pound running back from St. John's College High School in Washington, D.C., committed to Indiana in a livestreamed announcement.
- Recruiting services differ on his rating with Rivals listing him as a four-star and 247Sports assigning a three-star composite, reflecting varied evaluations of his standing among 2027 running backs.
- Talley‑Rhodes chose the Hoosiers over offers that included Penn State and Boston College after a weekend visit to Bloomington that he said gave him a family vibe.
- The commitment, announced Wednesday, joins recent additions such as Reinaldo Perez and four-star defensive end Myles Smith and extends the class’s climb toward the top-30 nationally.
- Coaches cite scheme fit and the work of running‑back coach John Miller as selling points, and this pickup could help Indiana continue to compete with Power Five programs for recruits.