Indiana football gets a Class of 2026 commitment from Ohio State's backyard
Henry Ohlinger rushed for 1,582 yards and scored 30 touchdowns as a junior for Grandview Heights in Columbus, Ohio. In three seasons, he has 3,002 rushing yards and 48 TDs.
The 6-1, 214-pound four-star performer picked the Hoosiers over Miami (Fla.), Rutgers, Iowa and Boston College.
Ohlinger is the second Class of '26 commitment to IU, according to 247Sports, along with offensive lineman Samuel Simpson of River Falls, Wis.
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