Chris Bradberry, an offensive lineman from Riverside Community College in Riverside, California, announced his commitment to the IU football program on Sunday via Twitter.
Bradberry was a member of San Jose State University’s 2017 recruiting class, but after redshirting his freshman year, the California native transferred to Riverside. Bradberry will still have two years of eligibility at IU.
The 6-foot-6-inch, 280-pound offensive lineman played tackle during his two seasons at Riverside and is expected to remain in that role for the Hoosiers.
Bradberry is the eighth offensive linemen to join IU as a member of the 2020 recruiting class. Sophomore Matthew Bedford and redshirt junior Caleb Jones are the expected starters at tackle, but Bradberry could provide needed depth to the Hoosiers at tackle. There is still uncertainty that the college football season will start on time as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
This offseason, IU suffered the departures of linemen Coy Cronk, who transferred to Iowa for his final year of eligibility, and DaVondre Love, who graduated this spring.
“It has been a long journey and they [my family] have done nothing but support and push me to help me be the best version of myself, and who I am today,” Bradberry wrote in the tweet. “This has been a long journey, and going the JUCO route was the best option for me.”
