Indiana football adds former Alabama receiver Shazz Preston from transfer portal

Indiana announced the commitment of Tulane wide receiver Shazz Preston via his Instagram post; Preston had 43 catches for 723 yards and four touchdowns last season.

Shazz Preston committed to Indiana football on Monday, posting a photo of himself in Indiana gear on his Instagram account. Preston spent the most recent season at Tulane and led the Green Wave in receiving. He was a one-time signee at Alabama earlier in his college career and entered the transfer portal after his breakout year. Indiana has also picked up former Michigan State receiver Nick Marsh as it faces upcoming changes at the position. Key details: - Preston announced his commitment on Instagram and shared a photo in IU apparel. - Last season at Tulane he recorded 43 receptions for 723 yards and four touchdowns. - He had five catches for 125 yards and a touchdown in the CFP opening-round game against Ole Miss, facing coach Pete Golding who recruited him to Alabama. - Preston was a consensus 4-star recruit from St. James High School (La.) in the 2022 class and was ranked No. 56 in the 247Sports composite rankings. - He held 20 scholarship offers coming out of high school, including from programs such as USC, Texas, LSU and Georgia. - The article notes Indiana is ranked No. 1 at 15-0 and will lose at least two receivers to exhausted eligibility (Elijah Sarratt and E.J. Williams Jr.), while Omar Cooper Jr. could leave early for the NFL. Summary: Preston's commitment adds another experienced receiver to Indiana's roster as the team anticipates turnover at the position. Undetermined at this time.