The Indiana Hoosiers made their mark on the 2026 NFL Draft. Indiana set a program record by having eight players selected, breaking the previous record of seven which was held since 1976.
Indiana's draft class is headlined by Heisman Trophy-winning QB Fernando Mendoza, who unsurprisingly went No. 1 overall to the Las Vegas Raiders. The Hoosiers had a player selected in each round of the draft, with Mendoza and CB D'Angelo Ponds becoming the first IU teammates to be selected in the first round.
Historic NFL Draft reflects Indiana’s climb in the college football hierarchy
It was a historic showing for the Hoosiers, but several players projected to be drafted never heard their names called. Most notably, RB Roman Hemby went undrafted, but it didn't take long for him to sign with the Raiders as an undrafted free agent.
Hemby isn't the only UDFA from Indiana, as former Hoosiers continue to ink contracts with NFL teams since the draft wrapped up on Saturday night. As signings continue to be made, be sure to follow this page for all the latest updates regarding Indiana's UDFA's heading to the NFL.
Indiana Football 2026 UDFA tracker
Roman Hemby joins Fernando Mendoza is Las Vegas after signing with the Raiders as an UDFA. It's a connection Raiders fans are sure to love, as Mendoza and Hemby made up one of the best QB/RB duos in all of college football last season. Hemby was Indiana's leading rusher, racking up 1,120 yards and 4.9 yards per carry to go along with seven touchdowns. In addition, Mendoza and Hemby connected for 17 passes that went for 165 yards in the passing games. Along with a dynamic skill set, Hemby brings championship pedigree to a franchise looking to get thigns back on track.
EJ Williams spent three seasons at Clemson before transferring to Indiana for the 2023 season. He stayed on board when Curt Cignetti came to town, and put together the best season of his collegiate career this past season. The Phenix City, AL native hauled in 36 catches for 438 yards and six touchdowns. His best performance of the season came in Indiana's rout of UCLA on October 25 when he racked up a career-high 109 receiving yards and two touchdowns on five catches. He signed with the Rams, and figures to compete for a spot in LA's well-rounded WR room.
DB Devan Boykin appeared in all 16 games with 10 starts this past season for the Hoosiers. He spent four seasons at NC State prior to coming to Bloomington, and ends his college career with 61 games and 30 starts under his belt. He racked up 59 tackles (37 solo), 6.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, a forced fumble, two fumble recoveries, and two interceptions in IU's national title season.
EDGE Mikhail Kamara was a name who could've snuck into the sixth or seventh round, but he ended up going undrafted. Kamara started his college career at James Madison and followd Cignetti to Indiana for the 2024 season. He is an effective edge rusher who excels at plugging gaps in the run game. He's a disruptive force on the front lines and forced seven fumbles throughout his college career.
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