Blake Smythe has announced he is committed to Indiana. The 2026 three-star defensive lineman selected the Hoosiers over five other finalists including in state rival Purdue, big ten foes Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan State and Louisville.
In-state defensive lineman Blake Smythe (@SmytheBlake) just announced on Instagram live that he is committing to
The 6-foot-3 and 290-pound Smythe had 96 tackles (13 for loss) with 5.5 sacks and three pass breakups in 2024 as a junior at Franklin Community High in Franklin, Indiana.
His grandfather Mark Smythe played for the Hoosiers from 1979-83. He was drafted by St. Louis Cardinals in the 10th round and played 5 professional seasons between NFL, CFL and USFL.
“I feel like they have a great thing going and (it’s great) to keep the Smythe legacy in Bloomington,” he told On3’s Steve Wiltfong.”“My grandpa played for Lee Corso and was a team captain and my grandma was a cheerleader there. I feel like Coach Cig has everything moving in the right direction so we can go win a Natty
