Another intriguing defensive prospect has joined the Indiana Hoosiers 2026 recruiting class.
Peach state native and three-star safety Jamar Owens has committed to the Hoosiers, he announced via social media.
3-star 2026 safety Jamar Owens (@1jamarowens) announced his commitment to #iufb on his Instagram page. Offers included Texas A&M, LSU, Michigan, Oklahoma, Oregon, Auburn, Texas, Florida State and others. pic.twitter.com/xEElAUw5Mj
— Mike Schumann @ The Daily Hoosier (@daily_hoosier) June 27, 2025
The 6-foot and 180-pound Owens attends Jonesboro High School in Douglasville, Georgia. Owens had 70 tackles including three for loss, three interceptions and two forced fumbles as a junior in 2024.
Owens’ other top offers included Texas A&M, LSU, Michigan, Oklahoma, Oregon, Auburn, Texas, Florida State, USC, Mississippi State, N.C. State, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pittsburgh, SMU, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, Vanderbilt, West Virginia, Arkansas State, Central Michigan, Charlotte, Georgia Southern, Georgia State, Memphis, Miami (OH), South Florida, Troy, Tulane, UAB, UConn, UMass, Western Michigan, Bethune-Cookman, Georgia Tech and others.
Owens is rated as a 3-star in the 247Sports Composite and ranks as the 837th best overall prospect, 71st best safety and 95th best prospect in the state of Georgia.
“Coach Haines is a coach that I trust with everything,” Owens said. “He is a great guy, he is a great coach and he has a big plan for me in the defense. We talked a lot and went over a lot of things. He believes in my ability, he feels I can compete for a spot on the field right away and I am excited to play for him.”
The 2026 Indiana recruiting class now includes (19 total commits):
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)