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IU football WR Donaven McCulley entered the transfer portal midway through the season

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IU football senior receiver Donaven McCulley has entered the transfer portal, a source confirmed to IndyStar.

McCulley, a former standout quarterback at Lawrence North, moved to receiver after his freshman season in 2021 (475 passing yards, two TDs, two INTs) and had a breakout season last season. In the final five games of 2023, McCulley caught 28 passes for 420 yards and five touchdowns, earning All-Big Ten honorable mention.

He entered the transfer portal after Tom Allen was fired as IU coach, but was pushed back to Bloomington by Curt Cignetti despite strong interest from Texas A&M, Penn State and Michigan.

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During spring practice, Cignetti said McCulley “had to learn a little more” as IU brought a number of experienced receivers into the portal, including Elijah Sarratt (James Madison), Miles Cross (SMU), Myles Price (Ohio) and Ke'Shawn Williams (Wake Forest).

McCulley caught a pass in the season-opening win against FIU, but was injured in the game and missed the game against Western Illinois. But even before his injury, he was sliding down the depth chart of a crowded receiver room. His only other catch this season came in IU's win over Maryland last week, when he hauled in a 12-yard touchdown grab in the 42-28 win.

Since he has played a maximum of four games this season, he retains his eligibility for one year.

IU is 5-0 for the first time since 1967 and is ranked No. 24 in the latest coaches' poll. The Hoosiers travel to Evanston to play Northwestern on Saturday at 3:30 p.m.

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