Indiana senior wide receiver Ty Fryfogle announced he was return to play for the Hoosiers in 2021.
Fryfogle got the chance to announce the NFL draft after being named the Big Ten Wide Recipient of the Year in the 2020 season, but decided to consider his final year at the university and return times for his last season.
Fryfogle had 721 yards and seven touchdowns last season, leading Indiana receivers in both categories, including 200-yard games against Michigan and Ohio State. He was named by the media as the first team All-Big Ten and by the coaches the second team All-Big Ten.
While Fryfogle has now announced his intentions, Indiana’s second leading receiver, Whop Philyor, has not yet announced what he intends to do. Philyor had the opportunity to leave for the NFL after the NFL season, but returned in 2020 and had 495 yards and three touchdowns, receiving the team with 54 receptions in total.
The Hoosiers will also bring back fullback Michael Penix Jr., who tore his ACL in the game against Maryland, and has not played in the last three games of the season. Prior to his injury, Penix Jr. for 1,645 yards and 14 touchdowns, leading Indiana to a 5-1 record in the six games he played, including an exciting overtime win in the season opener against Penn State.