Introducing the new Hoosiers:

The Hoosiers added another weapon to their offensive repertoire with the signing of 6-foot-4, 235-pound tight end Jeff Sanders. Rated as the 25th-best prospect from Illinois by Rivals.com, Sanders, who chose IU over the University of Illinois and Vanderbilt University, led Sacred Heart-Griffin High School to a 14-0 record and its first state title in school history. Sanders is not the only player to join the Hoosiers from Sacred Heart-Griffin as red shirt junior running back Kenni Burns also played there. In the championship win over Rock Island Alleman, Sanders caught 10 passes for 134 yards. In his senior year alone, Sanders caught 59 passes for 671 yards and three touchdowns. During Sanders' high school career, Sacred Heart-Griffin posted a 38-2 record and three straight Central State Eight championships. \nSanders earned all-state honors from The Champaign News-Gazette, the Chicago Tribune and the Illinois High School Coaches Association Academic Team. Additionally, Sporting News tabbed Sanders as a top Midwest tight-end prospect for the class of 2006. \nThe third player out of Illinois in the 2006 Hoosier class, football was not the only thing the Springfield native excelled at. Sanders earned all-conference recognition in basketball as a sophomore and junior. He was also a high honor roll recipient and participated in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.\nESPN.com recruit tracker gave this synopsis on Sanders: "A good all-around tight end that can contribute in both phases of the offensive game."\nIU head football coach Terry Hoeppner gave Sanders high praise as well. \n"Jeff was one of the first commits in this class, and he is from a quality high school program," Hoeppner said in statement. "He is a big, tough tight end who runs well." \nAlong with being a great athlete, Sanders has great hands for a tight end. He'll hope to contribute for IU right away.