Signed: Defensive Tackle LeShaun Minor
Measurables:
• Self reports a 4.78 second time in the 40-yard dash, a 425-pound squad and a 250-pound clean.
Stats:
• Senior: Finished with 80 total tackles including 49 solo tackles, 16 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, four passes defended and a blocked field goal.
• Junior: Finished with 62 total tackles including 43 solo tackles, 10 tackles for loss, one sack, one interception, one fumble recovery and two passes defended.
Ratings:
• Rivals.com: Three stars and ranked as the No. 11 player in Indiana.
• Scout.com: Three stars, No. 30 defensive tackle nationally, No. 5 defensive tackle in the Midwest and No. 1 defensive tackle in Indiana.
• 247Sports: Three stars, No. 51 defensive tackle nationally, No. 8 player in Indiana and No. 747 player nationally.
• ESPN: Three stars with a grade of 74. No. 77 defensive tackle nationally, No. 15 player in Indiana and No. 124 player in the region.
Honors/accomplishments:
• Named All-Conference by Metropolitan Interscholastic Conference (MIC).
• Named All-Marion County by The Indianapolis Star.
• Named 2016 Indianapolis Star Mr. Football - Defensive Line.
• Named to 2016 Indianapolis Star Super Team.
• Played basketball until his senior year.
Recruitment:
• Minor's offers included Illinois, Iowa State and Minnesota among others.
• Visited the Hoosiers numerous times, as well as unofficial trips to Notre Dame and Iowa State.
• Took his official visit to Indiana over the Dec. 9 weekend.
Recruiter of record:
• Was recruited by Indiana defensive line coach Mark Hagen and now-head coach Tom Allen.
Quotable:
“I modeled (my plan) after Yogi Ferrell. I played basketball coming up and that’s where I knew him from. Watching him play at IU, he put it on real good there, and I’m like, ‘That’d be really nice for me." - LeShaun Minor.
Scouting report:
• Has upside after spending most of his high school career as a dual-sport athlete.
• Very productive, active when he's in the game. Gives tremendous effort.
• Brings versatility with skills learned as a former basketball player.
2017 projection:
Indiana returns a ton of production on the defensive line, so look for the Hoosiers to be able to bring Minor along at an appropriate pace.
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