DONAVEN MCCULLEY NEWS

Donaven McCulley No Longer On The Indiana Football Roster Donaven McCulley was considered to be a key player retained from the 2023 roster, but he is no longer with the Hoosiers.

OCTOBER 1 • SI.COM

Leaving Bloomington McCulley will enter the transfer portal, Rivals.com reports.

Impact McCulley has barely been involved in Indiana's passing game this season, reeling in just two catches for 21 yards and a score. That's especially curious considering he's coming off a productive year in 2023 in which he posted 48 catches for 644 yards and six touchdowns. The receiver has dealt with head and neck injuries this season, which have limited him to four games. Thus, he can preserve his eligibility and chalk 2024 up as a redshirt season.

OCTOBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go McCulley (neck) will play Saturday against UCLA.

Impact After suffering the injury early in Indiana's Week 1 contest, McCulley will return in Week 3. The senior wideout should provide a boost to Indiana's receiving room. McCulley logged 644 yards and six touchdowns on 48 grabs last year.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Out vs. Western Illinois McCulley (neck) won't play against Western Illinois on Friday night, Michael Niziolek of The Herald-Times reports.

Impact McCulley had to leave Indiana's 31-7 win against FIU after suffering a head or neck injury, and he'll now miss his first full game against the Leathernecks. The senior wide receiver logged one catch for nine yards before his Week 1 departure, and his next chance to see the field will be next Saturday at UCLA.

SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Day-to-day after head/neck injury McCulley (neck) is considered day-to-day after suffering a head or neck injury in Saturday's 31-7 win against FIU, and head coach Curt Cignetti said, "I think we'll have him back s...

Impact Considering McCulley had to sit out for the rest of Saturday's matchup after going down in the first half, this news is promising for his return. How long "soon" means is still unknown, but the 6-foot-5 wide receiver could be back on the field as soon as Indiana's Friday matchup against Western Illinois. He recorded one grab for nine yards before exiting Saturday's outing.

SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Day-to-day after head/neck injury McCulley (neck) is considered day-to-day after suffering a head or neck injury in Saturday's 31-7 win against FIU, and head coach Curt Cignetti said, "I think we'll have him back s...

Impact Considering McCulley had to sit out for the rest of Saturday's matchup after going down in the first half, this news is promising for his return. How long "soon" means is still unknown, but the 6-foot-5 wide receiver could be back on the field as soon as Indiana's Friday matchup against Western Illinois. He recorded one grab for nine yards before exiting Saturday's outing.

SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Exits with neck injury McCulley (neck) was unable to return to the game after suffering a neck injury during Saturday's matchup against FIU, Alec Lasley of HoosierIllustrated.com reports.

Impact After exiting the field during the first half of the encounter, McCulley was not medically cleared to return to the game due to a head/neck injury. Although the severity of the injury has not been disclosed, the team was likely being cautious with their wide receiver and will run further tests before determining if the senior pass-catcher will be required to sit out for any time.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable to return McCulley (undisclosed) is questionable to return to Indiana's matchup versus FIU on Saturday, Drew Rosenberg of Hoosier Illustrated reports.

Impact McCulley exited the game with an undisclosed injury after catching one pass for nine yards. If he is unable to return to the field, Miles Cross and Andison Coby could see an uptick in playing time.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Will enter transfer portal McCulley announced Monday he will enter the NCAA transfer portal, Audrey Marr of The Hoosier Net reports.

Impact McCulley, the leading receiver for the Hoosiers, has decided to seek a fresh start with a new program. The junior wide receiver led the team in all receiving categories with 48 receptions for 644 yards and six touchdowns this season.

NOVEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Eats up 13 targets McCulley caught 11 of 13 targets for 137 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 48-45 overtime defeat to Illinois.

Impact McCulley paced a prolific passing offense for the Hoosiers, as quarterback Brendan Sorsby went 22-for-33 passing for 289 yards and three touchdowns to one interception. The 6-foot-5 junior had more put on his shoulders due to the absence of fellow starting wideout Omar Cooper (undisclosed) while Cam Camper (knee) also missed his first game since being ruled out for the remainder of the season. As a result, McCulley logged season highs in targets and receptions en route to his first 100-yard receiving performance of the season. McCulley has now caught four touchdowns over the past three weeks, tallying 20 receptions on 27 targets for 300 yards over this span. He'll look to keep up this solid production versus Michigan State in Week 12.

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Notches crucial TD in win McCulley totaled five receptions (on eight targets) for 67 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 20-14 victory against Wisconsin.

Impact McCulley led the Hoosiers' receiving corps across the board for the second week in a row. The 6-foot-5 wideout also made one big play for the second time in as many weeks, as he climbed the ladder for a one-handed seven-yard touchdown catch just before halftime. This score put the Hoosiers up double digits at this point in the game, representing a significant contribution toward this upset win. McCulley has now caught 29 of 48 targets for 387 yards and three scores this season, including nine catches (on 14 targets) for 163 yards and two scores over the last two games. He'll look to keep up his increased production this coming Saturday against Illinois.

NOVEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Top target in tight loss McCulley gathered in four of six targets for 96 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 33-24 defeat versus Penn State.

Impact McCulley helped the Hoosiers keep pace with the Nittany Lions through the first 3.5 quarters of the game, recording a 69-yard touchdown pass early in the second quarter. While the 6-foot-5 junior finished with a team high in targets and receptions, the vast majority of this production came on this touchdown play. With the Hoosiers still working through a midseason change at offensive coordinator, it's hard to imagine McCulley will continue to put up the same numbers moving forward through the last four weeks of the regular season.

OCTOBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Top target in tight loss McCulley gathered in four of six targets for 96 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 33-24 defeat versus Penn State.

Impact McCulley helped the Hoosiers keep pace with the Nittany Lions through the first 3.5 quarters of the game, recording a 69-yard touchdown pass early in the second quarter. While the 6-foot-5 junior finished with a team high in targets and receptions, the vast majority of this production came on this touchdown play. With the Hoosiers still working through a midseason change at offensive coordinator, it's hard to imagine McCulley will continue to put up the same numbers moving forward through the last four weeks of the regular season.

OCTOBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 14, 2023 • SUNHERALD.COM

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OCTOBER 14, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

WATCH: Indiana Takes Early Lead Against Michigan With Trick Play Indiana’s new offensive coordinator Rod Carey dialed up a trick play, resulting in a 44-yard touchdown pass from wide receiver Donaven McCul...

OCTOBER 14, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Indiana Football Week 5 Injury Report Against Maryland Indiana listed seven players out in the pregame injury report against Maryland, including quarterback Dexter Williams II, wide receiver E.J....

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Donaven McCulley on position switch: 'I've always wanted to play receiver.' The former Lawrence North standout QB switched to receiver this offseason for the Hoosiers.

AUGUST 17, 2022 • INDYSTAR.COM

Donaven McCulley 'Always Wanted to Play Receiver,' Absorbs Details with Adam Henry Donaven McCulley was the highest-ranked quarterback to ever commit to Indiana, but after one season, he’s making the switch to receiver. Ind...

AUGUST 16, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

The Indianapolis Star Why is Donaven McCulley, the highest-rated QB recruit in IU history, now at receiver? Start here: He didn't want to play quarterback. Now look closer.

AUGUST 10, 2022 • INDYSTAR.COM