2024 Edge Daniel Ndukwe Flips Commitment From James Madison To Indiana

Coach Curt Cignetti added another former James Madison commit to Indiana's 2024 recruiting class, this time landing Georgia-based edge Daniel Ndukwe.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Daniel Ndukwe, an edge rusher in the class of 2024, announced his commitment to Indiana Monday on social media.

Indiana added three members to its 2024 recruiting class on Monday – Ndukwe, Mario Landino and Alberto Mendoza – and all three were previously committed to James Madison under coach Curt Cignetti, who Indiana hired on Nov. 30.

Daniel Ndukwe pictured during his visit to Indiana / via @dukewayy on Instagram

Ndukwe is a 6-foot-3, 225-pound edge out of Arabia Mountain High School in Lithonia, Ga., where he also played wide receiver, tight end and was one the track and field team. He's a three-star recruit in the class of 2024, ranked No. 1639 overall and 113 at his position.

Ndukwe decommitted from James Madison on Dec. 3, then visited Bloomington over the weekend. He received 31 total offers, including from Power 5 schools Indiana and Central Florida. 

As a senior, Ndukwe made 35 tackles and 6.5 tackles for loss in 10 games, according to Max Preps.

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