Indianapolis – this Rival Training Camp Series Indianapolis is home to a small but impactful group of running backs from the Midwest and beyond on Sunday. Recruitment news also came from that group. Here’s the latest on a few of the top prospects.
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Even though Henry is a 2027 graduate, he was the top performer that day. However, his recruitment is in full swing and he already has offers from 11 programs.
This summer, Henry will look to take unofficial visits to West Virginia, Michigan State, Mississippi State and Wisconsin, all programs that have offered him opportunities. Henry’s recruitment is expected to increase further following Sunday’s performance.
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One of Kentucky’s top prospects headed to Indianapolis and left with a Ballon d’Or. Stone is rated three stars and has numerous offers. Stone said North Carolina State, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Tennessee State and Cincinnati are the main programs that have been contacted in recent weeks. Ohio State, Miami (OH), Western Kentucky and Toledo are also involved.
Cincinnati’s offer could be interesting. His key recruiter left this offseason to join a new program, but he said communication is returning and the Bearcats are struggling.
The 2025 prospect has yet to schedule an official visit.
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Thompson has proven he is one of Tennessee’s top prospects in the 2026 class next year. Volunteer is a possible program as he will be visiting Tennessee before the end of the month. Purdue and Auburn were two of the universities he offered that stood out in terms of their level of communication.
One specific program he hopes to visit (and be offered) is Kentucky. He has yet to set a date for his visit, but it wouldn’t be surprising to see him in the coming weeks.
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Johnson, a rising star out of West Chester (Ohio), had a strong performance on Sunday and will have a busy few weeks ahead. The 2026 draft pick said he knew he would have five visits to Pitt State, Miami State (Ohio), Ball State, Toledo State and Kent State. He hopes to develop relationships with Wisconsin, Indiana and Purdue later this year and visit some of the bigger programs.
As a candidate in 2026, he will almost certainly add more job opportunities to his resume.
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As Sunday’s Ballon d’Or winner, it’s surprising that Dodo has had little contact with recruiters so far. Dodo, 6-foot, 180 pounds, is coming off a nearly 1,200-yard, eight-touchdown junior season. He also added 315 yards receiving and five more touchdowns.
Dodo had received a few invitations to attend camps in the area, but was looking for his first one.
