Texas State Transfer Dominique Ratcliff Commits to Indiana

Defensive tackle Dominique Ratcliff made 22 tackles, five quarterback hits, 3.5 tackles for loss and two sacks during the 2024 season.

Dominique Ratcliff previously played at Texas State and Louisiana. / photo via txst.com

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana continued to bolster its defensive line Tuesday through the transfer portal.

Following three seasons at Texas State and one at Louisiana, defensive tackle Dominique Ratcliff announced he's transferring to Indiana. Ratcliff is the second defensive line transfer to commit to Indiana, joining Western Kentucky transfer Hosea Wheeler.

"I'm puttin it all on red #NeverDaunted," Ratcliff posted on X.

I’m puttin it all on red🩸#NeverDaunted pic.twitter.com/0yEXwxt5o7

— Dominique † (@raatcliff) December 17, 2024

Ratcliff is listed as a 6-foot-3, 285-pound defensive lineman. He played 403 total snaps across 12 games at Texas State in 2024, primarily at left and right defensive tackle. He made 22 tackles, five quarterback hits, 3.5 tackles for loss and two sacks. He earned an All-Sun Belt honorable mention by College Football Network.

Ratcliff also reported offers from TCU, SMU, Virginia Tech, Houston and Memphis while in the transfer portal. He's Indiana's sixth transfer portal addition of the offseason.

Among FBS defensive tackles with at least 143 snaps, Ratcliff ranked 33rd overall in Pro Football Focus' grade for defense (79.0), 16th in run defense (85.0), 168th in tackling (67.6) and 142nd in pass rushing (66.2).

Ratcliff also played 13 games during the 2023 season and 12 games in 2022 at Texas State. He made 64 total tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss and five sacks in his three-year career with the Bobcats.

Ratcliff began his college career with two seasons at Louisiana in 2020 and 2021, appearing in one game. He attended Conroe High School in Conroe, Texas.

For a full list of Indiana's incoming and outgoing transfers, visit our transfer portal tracker HERE.

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