Indiana WR Donaven McCulley withdraws from NCAA Transfer Portal

Indiana wide receiver Donaven McCulley has withdrawn from the NCAA transfer portal, On3 has learned. It’s a big boost for the Hoosiers, who will get one of their top weapons back under new coach Curt Cignetti.

McCulley announced his decision to return to Indiana Friday afternoon after more than two weeks in the portal. He received an offer from Michigan and took a visit to Kentucky while on the open market. However, he now is ready to head back to Indiana to serve as a key part of the Hoosiers’ new-look offense.

IU recently got a commitment from former Ohio quarterback Kurtis Rourke as Cignetti tries to overhaul the roster after leaving James Madison. He’s one of two portal commitments for the Hoosiers as former Wake Forest running back Justice Ellison committed earlier this week.

Now, they have their top receiver back. Donaven McCulley led Indiana with 644 receiving yards and six touchdowns in what turned out to be Tom Allen’s final year at the helm. It was by far his biggest year with the Hoosiers after he totaled just 169 yards and a touchdown in 2022.

After entering the portal, McCulley came in as the No. 6-ranked wide receiver in the On3 Industry Transfer Rankings.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. 

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As of December 15th, 1,699 FBS players have entered the Transfer Portal.

While the NCAA Transfer Portal database is private, the On3 Network has streamlined the reporting process tracking player movement. If you find yourself asking, ‘How can I track transfer portal activity?’ our well-established network of reporters and contacts across college athletics keeps you up to speed in several ways, from articles written about players as they enter and exit the transfer portal or find their new destination, to our social media channels, to the On3 Transfer Portal.

The transfer portal wire provides a real-time feed of player activity, including basic player profile information, transfer portal ranking and original On3 Industry recruiting ranking, as well as NIL valuation (name, image and likeness).

The On3 Transfer Portal Rankings allow for you to filter the On3 Industry Rankings to find the best of the best in the portal, starting with Overall Top Players.

You can dive deeper into the rankings and filter by position whether it is Quarterback, Running Back, Wide Receiver, Tight End, Offensive Tackle, Interior Offensive Line, Edge, Defensive Line, Linebacker, Cornerback, Safety, Athlete, Kicker, Punter, or Long Snapper you’re looking for.

The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.