After recently making it public that IU and Ohio University were his two top college choices, Aurora (Ohio) High School defensive lineman Patrick Dougherty has chosen the Hoosiers.
247Sports.com's Zach Osterman was the first to report the news.
A 6-foot-5, 250-pound senior, Dougherty is rated as a two-star prospect and the 81st best prospect in the state of Ohio by 247sports.com.
Dougherty is the Hoosiers' first defensive commit of the 2013 recruiting class and the third of the entire class. He joins Homestead (Ind.) wide receiver Isaac Griffith and Moeller (Ohio) tight end Evan Jansen.
In addition to his scholarship offers from Ohio and IU, Dougherty had compiled a lengthy list of suitors. He garnered offers from Ball State, Boston College, Cincinnati, and Miami (OH), among others. He was also receiving interest from other Big Ten schools such as Michigan State, Minnesota, Ohio State and Penn State.
During his junior season at Aurora Dougherty compiled 78 tackles, 14 tackles for loss and five sacks. His Greenmen went 12-2 and advanced to the Division II state semifinals,
