Curt Cignetti and the Hoosiers make a big splash in the class of 2026.
Indiana football has landed a commitment from Ronelle Johnson, a 4-star edge rusher in the class of 2026:
BREAKING: Four-Star EDGE Ronelle Johnson has Committed to Indiana, he tells me for @rivals
The 6’4 265 EDGE from Blue Springs, MO chose the Hoosiers over Kansas State, Missouri, & Ole Miss
He’s ranked as a Top 85 Recruit in ’26 (per Rivals)https://t.co/DBm48T8PE3 pic.twitter.com/zx3XlpU3pl
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) July 5, 2025
Johnson currently attends Blue Springs High School in Blue Springs, Missouri. His other offers, per 247Sports, include Missouri, Mississippi, Arkansas, Iowa, Kentucky, Oregon, Purdue and Texas A&M.
He ranks in as the 28th highest-rated edge rusher and 297th highest-rated overall prospect in the class per the 247Sports composite and the 30th highest-rated edge rusher and 296th highest-rated overall prospect per the On3 Industry Ranking.
Johnson is a substantial addition to a class that was already looking impressive and landing him now, ahead of the 2025 season, is a boost for the program. Indiana has prioritized the defensive line under Curt Cignetti and position coaches Pat Kuntz and Buddha Williams
This class is proving to be a foundational one for the defensive line, with the program landing commitments from five defensive linemen and two edge rushers.