2024 EDGE Shamar Meikle decommits from Indiana Hoosiers

Miramar (Fla.) three-star EDGE Shamar Meikle has announced that he has decommitted from the Indiana Hoosiers.

“This process has been amazing and I am thankful for the position I am in,” Meikle wrote on social media. “After talking with my coaches as well as my family I have decided to recommit from The University of Indiana due to the recent changes made with the coaching staff. I would like to continue to build a relationship with the new staff and I would like to thank all the coaches who were recruiting me at Indiana thus far. I would like to thank the coaching staff for the opportunity they have given me and the support from the fan base. They have shown me nothing but major love.

“With that being said I would like to reopen my recruitment 100% to ensure I make the best decision for my academic and athletic future.”

Recruitment 100% open! @MiramarFootball pic.twitter.com/afqViYgjo2

— Shamar Meikle (@Touchmoney_sj) November 27, 2023

Meikle is the nation’s No. 1,158 overall prospect in the 2024 cycle according to the On3 Industry Ranking — a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He is the cycle’s No. 98 EDGE and No. 154 recruit from Florida.

Decommitment follows Allen firing

Meikle’s decommitment comes the same day that Indiana dismissed head coach Tom Allen from the program.

“After continued evaluation of our entire football program, I have determined that we have lost momentum and that a change in leadership is necessary at this time,” Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Scott Dolson said in a press release. “I want to thank Tom for all of the contributions he has made to IU in his seven years leading our program. His passion, character, and class made a positive impact on our student-athletes. We wish him well in his future endeavors.”

The Hoosiers finished the 2023 regular season with the worst record in the Big Ten (1-8) while finishing the season 3-9 overall. What’s even more frustrating is the fact that IU began the season 2-2 and proceeded to finish 1-7 in its final eight games of the season. Their lone win came on Nov. 4 at home against Wisconsin.

Allen, who has been in Bloomington since 2017, was only able to lead Indiana to the postseason on two occasions in 2019 and 2020, respectively. In the three seasons since, the Hoosiers have failed to win more than four games in a single season, including a 2-10 season in 2021.