Indiana football is making waves on the recruiting trail, and this week, the Hoosiers set their sights on a dynamic young pass rusher from the Sunshine State. On Tuesday, 4-star edge rusher Wyatt Smith announced a scholarship offer from Indiana, marking the program's second edge target in the 2027 class.

Smith, a standout at powerhouse St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is already making noise on the national stage. Both 247Sports and On3/Rivals tab him as a 4-star recruit, with composite rankings placing him as the No. 11 edge rusher and No. 78 overall prospect nationally. On3's industry rankings echo that sentiment, slotting him at No. 11 among edges and No. 79 overall. For a player still two years away from college, that's elite company.

The Hoosiers have made defensive line dominance a cornerstone since head coach Curt Cignetti took the reins in Bloomington. The program now employs dedicated position coaches for edge rushers and defensive tackles—a luxury that underscores their commitment to pressure off the edge. If Smith commits, he'd work directly with edge coach Buddha Williams, who has a track record of developing NFL-caliber talent.

While Indiana has leaned heavily on transfers to fill starting roles in Cignetti's first two seasons, the staff is equally invested in building for the long haul through high school pipelines. Smith represents that vision: a top-100 talent who could anchor the edge for years to come. For Hoosiers fans, this offer is a clear signal that the program's recruiting ambitions are scaling up—and fast.