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IU football quarterback Kurtis Rourke finished ninth in the Heisman Trophy voting… with a torn ACL.
The Hoosiers QB threw for more than 3,000 yards and 29 touchdowns this season, leading IU to the College Football Playoff, all on a torn ACL, per his agent Casey Muir.
Muir told NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero that Rourke re-tore his ACL in August and will have surgery next week as he prepares for NFL draft process. Rourke tore his ACL initially in 2022 playing for Ohio.
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Rourke, who wore a bulky brace on his right knee all season, missed a game and a half after needing surgery to repair a torn thumbnail suffered against Nebraska.
A second-team All-Big Ten pick, Rourke is considered a 4th-round prospect, ranging from the 7th to 11th best among QBs eligible for the 2025 NFL draft.
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Indiana football QB Kurtis Rourke played 2024 season on torn ACL
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Author : Indianapolis Star
Publish date : 2025-01-03 14:04:00
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