Four-Star QB Tyler Cherry commits to Indiana

Four-star quarterback Tyler Cherry of Greenwood (IN) Center Grove High announced his commitment to Indiana Tuesday afternoon.

The 6-foot-5, 210 pounder chose the Hoosiers over Michigan State, Duke, and Virginia.

“The vision that Coach Cignetti has for the program is amazing. Getting to play for the new staff and the track record they have with QBs is an unbelievable opportunity.”

His relationship with the coaching staff and their plan for him played a role in his decision as well.

“I’ve built great relationships with Coach Cignetti, Coach Tino, and Coach Shanahan. For me to stay home and be an instate recruit I set the tone for the rest of the instate recruits and show them I believe in the new vision of the staff and how no one should want to pass up Indiana.”

Tyler Cherry Recruiting Profile 

Cherry ranks as the No. 234 player according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He also tabs in as the No. 15 quarterback and the No. 5 player in the state of Indiana.

On3 ranks him higher than the industry, as he ranks as the No. 105 player nationally, the No. 6 quarterback, and the No. 2 player in Indiana.

Scouting Summary

On3’s Scouting and Rankings Team writes about him as a college recruit:

“Tall, big-framed quarterback with a big arm and considerable developmental upside given his physical tools and room for growth as a player. Checks in between 6-foot-4 and 6-foot-5 and around 210 pounds. Has a big frame and is relatively thin at his weight. Looks to have plenty of room to fill out. A first-year starter as a junior at one of Indiana’s top high school programs. Played behind former 4-star Tayven Jackson. Touts a big, live arm. The football noticeably jumps out of his hand. Drives the ball downfield without strain. Looks to be among the better downfield passers in the 2024 cycle. Makes high-level, small window throws over the middle of the field. Loose and fluid mechanically. A bouncy mover in the pocket. Shows encouraging reactive quickness in dealing with the pass rush. Sidesteps rushers, resets and fires. Plays with an air of decisiveness that belies his lack of varsity experience. Capable of picking up yards when the play breaks down. Stands in the pocket and is willing to take big hits unlike some of his highly-touted peers.”

“Plays in a projectable scheme where he works from under center and off of play action. Led Center Grove to a state title in his first year as a starter. Completed 65% of his passes for 2,269 yard and 22 touchdowns against five interceptions, passing for an efficient 10.6 yards per attempt. Plays in a run heavy offense that does not always put the ball in his hands in big situations. Will need to continue honing his overall consistency and field vision, which could come with more in-game reps. Physical tools and room for improvement point to a high, translatable upside with further development.”

He currently has an On3 NIL Valuation of $87K. The On3 NIL Valuation is the industry’s leading index that sets high school and college athletes’ projected annual value (PAV). The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.