Hoosiers Daily News: Four Hoosiers named Walter Camp Preseason All-Americans

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Indiana's Tyrique Tucker (95) celebrates after the College Football Playoff National Championship college football game at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. | Rich Janzaruk/Herald-Times / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Indiana football will enter the 2026 season without much of the production that made 2024 and 2025 so special, but there’s still enough talent in Bloomington to merit preseason honors.

Four Hoosiers have been named to Walter Camp’s Preseason All-American teams, with Indiana being tied for the second most representatives with Oregon while Texas boasts five. Here’s who was named to this year’s teams, per an official release:

• LT Carter Smith, First Team
• DL Tyrique Tucker, First Team
• LB Rolijah Hardy, Second Team
• LB Isaiah Jones, Second Team

Here’s what to know about the Hoosiers today:

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What they’re saying about the Hoosiers​

• The Indianapolis Star:Sophomore emerges as Indiana basketball leader for transfers, freshmen
• Detroit Free Press:Farmington 4-star Myles Smith putting all his eggs in football basket
• The Indianapolis Star:Why Fernando Mendoza isn’t contributing to Indiana football NIL efforts

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