Four-Star Defensive Lineman Commits To Curt Cignetti, Indiana Football

Four-star 2026 IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL) defensive lineman Cameron McHaney is returning home as he committed to Indiana on Tuesday evening, this news was first reported by John Garcia of Rivals.com

He chose the Hoosiers over his other finalists Vanderbilt and Purdue.

McHaney is originally from Indianapolis, Indiana and attended Indianapolis Lutheran before transferring to national powerhouse IMG Academy last fall.

“I believe Coach [Cignetti] and Coach (Pat) Kuntz will put me in to the right position to make plays and to get me to the next level,” McHaney told Rivals’ John Garcia.

"“I really didn’t know until I went on my visit and when I got there I just had a feeling that it was home,” McHaney said. “I believe it was a big goal to play in the Big Ten and it’s even better to represent my state… The only other thing I have to say to the fans is to enjoy the show.”"

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As a junior last season, McHaney had 81 tackles, 13 tackles for lost, 1 forced fumble and 1 sack. McHaney stands at 6-foot-2, 315-pounds and is rated as a consensus four-star recruit. He is ranked as the No. 211 overall player in the class of 2026, he is also the No. 24 defensive lineman in the country and the No. 37 player in the state of Florida according to 247Sports Composite

The 2026 Indiana recruiting class now includes (20 total commits):

Cameron McHaney, Bradenton, Florida, DL (4-star)

Jamar Owens, Douglasville, Georgia, S (3-Star)

Jackson Tolle, Fishers, Indiana LS (NR)

Cash Herrera, La Jolla, California, QB (3-Star)

Jayreon Campbell,  Powder Springs, Georgia, RB (3-star)

Parker Elmore, Columbus, Indiana, ATH/TE (3-Star)

CJ Scifres, Greenwood, Indiana, iOL (3-Star)

Kevontay Hugan, Sarasota, Florida, Edge Rusher (4-star)

Kortez Rupert, East St. Louis, Illinois, WR/KR (3-star)

PJ MacFarlane, Lakota, Ohio, TE (3-star)

Kenton Mondeau, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, OL (3-star)

Gabe Hill, Naperville, Illinois, DL (4-star)

Henry Ohlinger Columbus, Ohio) LB/RB (4-star)

Kasmir Hicks, Indianapolis, Indiana CB/WR (3-star)

Blake Smythe , Franklin, Indiana, DL (3-star)

Sam Simspon , River Falls, Wisconsin, IOL (3-star)

Jacob Savage, Union, Kentucky, LB (3-star)

Trevor Gibbs, Crown Point, Indiana, TE (3-star)

Rodney White, Towson, Maryland, DL (3-star)