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Indiana Football: Shocking change in 2020 target’s recruitment has IU losing out

By Alec Lasley

BLOOMINGTON, IN - SEPTEMBER 08: Head Coach Tom Allen of the Indiana Hoosiers walks to a huddle during the second half of the game against the Virginia Cavaliers at Memorial Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Photo by Bobby Ellis/Getty Images)
BLOOMINGTON, IN - SEPTEMBER 08: Head Coach Tom Allen of the Indiana Hoosiers walks to a huddle during the second half of the game against the Virginia Cavaliers at Memorial Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Photo by Bobby Ellis/Getty Images) /
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In a last second change, it looks like the Indiana football program will lose out on one of their top 2020 targets after sitting in the lead down the stretch.

It is a surprising change in 2020 Deontae Craig’s recruitment as it looks like the Indiana football program will lose out to Iowa in this recruiting race. Craig was rumored to be an Indiana lean as late as last week but recent developments have Craig to Iowa as almost a done deal.

After receiving multiple Crystal Ball selections going to Indiana last week, on Friday morning things have taken a dramatic turn as almost every single analyst or insider, including Indiana’s own Matt Weaver, have switched their picks to Iowa. Currently as it stands, Craig’s Crystal Ball leans 88 percent Iowa, and 12 percent Indiana.

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A dual-sport athlete, Craig plays alongside current Indiana basketball commit Trey Galloway at Culver Academies and is a fine basketball player in his own right. As a junior, Craig averaged 12.7 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. There were rumors that if Craig were to come to Indiana, he would have a walk-on spot waiting for him, whereas at Iowa he would not. There is no sound information publicly whether or not that is the case currently, however.

While Indiana has been on the upswing when it comes to recruiting, Iowa has something that the Hoosiers currently don’t have – a defensive lineman in the NFL.  Adrian Clayborn has played in 95 games in the NFL since his arrival in 2011, starting in 50 of them. Clayborn also has a Super Bowl ring, one he received with the Patriots in 2018.

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If Craig to Iowa comes to fruition, this would be a big loss for the Indiana program as he was one of its top defensive line targets.

Currently Craig sits at No. 582 in the 247Sports Composite rankings.

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