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The 2022 NFL Draft is set to begin on with the first round Thursday at 8 pm and it will run through Saturday afternoon.
The Indiana football program has seen a total of 176 players hear their names called on draft night -- dating back to 1936. Since the NFL Draft changed its format to go to seven rounds in 1994, Indiana has had 32 players selected.
Indiana has currently had at least one player drafted in every draft since 2014. Its most in that time frame was three in the 2016 draft.
This year, three Hoosiers could hear their names called. Linebacker Micah McFadden, wide receiver Ty Fryfogle and tight end Peyton Hendershot all have a chance.
Here is the NFL Draft schedule:
Thursday at 8 pm ET: Round One
Friday at 7 pm ET: Rounds 2-3
Saturday at Noon ET: Rounds 4-7
Below is a breakdown of the three players and where they could land, per NFL.com
Micah McFadden - 6th or 7th round pick
In 2021, McFadden had 77 tackles, 15.5 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks. He was a Second-Team All-Big Ten selection last year and a First-Team All-Big Ten selection in 2020.
For his career, McFadden totaled 216 tackles, 37 tackles for loss, four interceptions and three forced fumbles.
Undersized inside linebacker with adequate diagnose quickness and downhill trigger. His passivity and indecisiveness against Iowa and Ohio State, in particular, seemed out of place relative to the rest of his tape. He's very average in the athleticism and speed departments but is well-prepared and exploits soft spots in blocking schemes to make impact tackles behind the line of scrimmage. He's unable to challenge blocks and constrict gaps as a thumper, but he's tough. McFadden has Day 3 value as a backup inside linebacker with core special teams potential.
Ty Fryfogle - 6th or 7th round pick
Fryfogle had a disappointing 2021 following a record setting 2020 season in which he was named Big Ten Wide Receiver of the Year. Last season he had 37 catches for 721 yards and seven touchdowns in just seven games and was named a Third-team All-American among many other awards.
His standout performances were back-to-back 200+ yard games, the first Big Ten wide receiver to achieve that feat, against Michigan State and Ohio State.
In 2021 Fryfogle took a step back, collecting 46 passes for 512 yards and just one touchdown. For his career, Fryfogle had 158 receptions for 2,231 yards and 14 touchdowns. He ranks sixth in career catches in IU history and eighth in yardage.
Fryfogle simply didn't play with the same determination and focus in 2021 that he displayed in 2020. He blends size and speed and uses his frame effectively in tight quarters but failed to secure throws at the same success rate as his previous two seasons. A high percentage of his career targets have been contested, so he needs to play faster and with more focused routes in order to improve his separation and prove he can uncover. He has late-round value and some upside if he can call back his 2020 form.
Peyton Hendershot - 7th round pick to free agent signingÂ
Hendershot is Indiana's career tight ends leader with 136 receptions and 1,479 yards. He ranks second with 14 career touchdowns.
The in-state native led the Hoosiers with 46 catches, 543 yards and four touchdowns in 2021. He finished second among Big Ten tight ends in receptions (11th nationally), yardage (15th), and scores (T-26th).
Former basketball standout with footwork and athleticism for more complex route-running on the first two levels. Hendershot has played between 240 and 265 pounds, so finding the proper weight for his usage could be critical. He plays with a competitive demeanor as both a receiver and blocker. He will likely be viewed as an "F" tight end with a greater focus on his pass-catching and run-after-catch talent. While he has enough talent to compete for a roster spot, his 2020 arrest will need to be vetted by teams evaluating him for the draft.
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