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The WireRecruiting · Big TenUPDATED AUG 22, 2026
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Indiana's Power Four Fight Centers on Four-Star Linebacker Javier McCoy

The Merrillville junior has offers from Indiana, Purdue, Notre Dame and Louisville, giving each program a direct stake in an in-state recruiting battle. His athletic testing has already pushed him into the Midwest's more heavily recruited linebacker group.

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AUG 22, 2026
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Four-star Merrillville (Ind.) Andrean linebacker Javier McCoy has Indiana, Purdue, Notre Dame and Louisville competing for his commitment. The 6-foot-2, 220-pound junior is one of the more heavily recruited linebackers in the Midwest. McCoy also ran a 3.99 shuttle at Under Armour in the spring, an eye-catching testing mark that has helped drive his profile. All four programs have offered him at the Power Four level. McCoy is still working through his recruitment, and no commitment has been reported.

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