If IU could only land one player from crucial Official Visit weekend, it's a no-brainer

Recruiting continues to be the name of the game all around the college football world, and theIndiana football program has a very busy weekend ahead. Several of Indiana's top recruiting targets who remain uncommitted will be on campus for Official Visits, and there is one prospect Curt Cignetti can't miss on.

3-star cornerback Chris Bradley is taking his Official Visit to Bloomington this weekend. Bradley is a 5'11" 160-pound cornerback hailing from Cincinnati, and is ranked as the No. 119 cornerback in the country according to Rivals. He is one of the fastest players in the 2027 recruiting class, and he possesses elite ball skills as he racked up 6 interceptions during his junior season at North College Hill High School.

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Out of Bradley's 15+ offers, Indiana appears to be in the driver's seat to secure a commitment. Cignetti and company have a great chance to seal the deal this weekend.

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According to Rivals Industry Consensus, Indiana is the clear favorite to land Bradley. Specifically, Rivals gives Cignetti and the Hoosiers an 85.9% chance to secure a commitment from the Cincinnati native.

Indiana extended an offer to Bradley earlier this spring, and it now seems that the highly-touted prospect is turning his full attention to the Hoosiers. He cancelled his visit to Miami (OH) last weekend, and has taken to social media to express his excitement for his Official Visit to Indiana.

Throughout the last few weeks, Bradley has re-posted several Indiana updates regarding his recruitment process and even re-posted his original OV announcement: "Locked in!! Fired up to be in Bloomington. Let's do it""

Bradley's recruiting rankings aren't going to jump off the page, but Cignetti has proven he can identify and develop under-the-radar talent. Cignetti won a National Championship with a roster full of under-recruited players, and Bradley has plenty of potential to shine in Bloomington.

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With the Hoosiers considered the frontrunners in his recruitment, it's imperative that Cignetti and his staff put on a solid showing for Bradley this weekend.

Cignetti had plenty of momentum recruiting-wise in May and the early days of June, but he has now gone over a week without a new commitment. Indiana's 2027 class is still in solid shape, but Cignetti is far from done.

As it stands, the Hoosiers boast the No. 29 recruiting class in the country by Rivals. If Cignetti is able to get back on track, that ranking is sure to improve. Cignetti can get that process started by landing a commitment from Bradley after he takes his visit to Bloomington.

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