Three-star 2026 tight end PJ MacFarlane commits to Indiana Hoosiers football

Lakota East High School (Ohio) three star tight end PJ MacFarlane has commitment to the Indiana Hoosiers as he announced on social media Sunday.

MacFarlane recently had a visit to Bloomington over the weekend, and committed right after this afternoon. Per 247Sports, he had another visit to Missouri scheduled for later in June. He also visited Northwestern in May but ultimately decided to commit to Curt Cignetti and the Hoosiers.

PJ MacFarlane also held offers from Illinois, Maryland, Michigan State, Minnesota, Notre Dame, Northwestern, Rutgers, Washington, Duke, Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina State, Pittsburgh, Stanford, Virginia, Kent State, Liberty, Miami (OH), and Toledo.

As a junior last season, MacFarlane had 40 receptions for 586 yards and eight touchdowns.

The 6-foot-5, 215-pound tight end, MacFarlane is ranked the 27th best prospect in Ohio, 827th overall in the nation and the number 43 tight end in the country according to the 247Sports rankings.

PJ on why he selected Indiana football:

“Coach Cignetti,” "I had a good conversation with Coach Cignetti,"

MacFarlane told On3.com. “It is clear that he knows how to win football games.”

Indiana currently has eleven total verbal commits now in the 2026 class including:

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)

Jay Timmons , Gibsonia, Pennsylvania, DB (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)