State of the Room- IUFB Offensive Line

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State of the Room- IUFB Offensive Line

Written by: TJ Inman (@TJHoosierHuddle)

The Indiana Hoosiers offense in 2021 was one of the worst units in the country. They were near the bottom in nearly every meaningful statistical category and while it is unfair and inaccurate to point the finger of blame at a single position group (in truth, every single unit outside of maybe tight end was poor), the offensive line was undoubtedly partially at fault. Heading into the season there was cautious optimism that things would be a little better than they had been in 2020 as multiple starters returned and a transfer from Michigan was brought in. It was quickly apparent though that the line had frustratingly and critically regressed. As things stand now, any improvement in the offensive line must come from within as no transfers have been added and position coach Darren Hiller is still in charge of the group.

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2020 Position Preview – Offensive Line: Can the Hoosiers Line Push Through to the Next Level in 2020?

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2020 Position Preview – Offensive Line: Can the Hoosiers Line Push Through to the Next Level in 2020?

Written by Andrew Walker

Historically, the offensive line for the Hoosiers have been… hit or miss depending on the season. Some great, some good, some really bad. That’s just how the cookie crumbles. When it comes to 2020’s offensive line, there still remains some questions. Partially due to the ongoing COVID-19 global pandemic, the public hasn’t been able to see exactly what’s going on at fall camp. Usually, the media and therefore the public would have a pretty good idea of what’s going to be the starting lineup. This year is slightly different. Sure, the five, six, seven best offensive linemen are going to get a majority of the minutes. That’s a given.

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Countdown to 2019 IUFB Kickoff: 66 Days (Aidan Rafferty)

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Countdown to 2019 IUFB Kickoff: 66 Days (Aidan Rafferty)

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

 2019 Countdown - #66

Name – Aidan Rafferty

Position – Offensive Line (Redshirt Freshman)

Hometown – Kensington, Maryland (Gonzaga College)

Height – 6’6”

Weight – 315

Rafferty landed at IU after a superb high school career at Gonzaga where he earned first team Washington Post All-Met and All-USA District of Columbia. In addition to playing three years of football at Gonzaga, Rafferty played two years of basketball and rugby. In 2016 the Gonzaga team won the national title.

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Spring Practice 2018 Position Battle: Offensive Line

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Spring Practice 2018 Position Battle: Offensive Line

Written By Alex Compton (@alexncompton)

This is one of the most interesting position groups on the team. There are some anchors that have been through the ringer so far in their careers, coupled with some unknowns. That type of combination can be worrisome, or exciting, depending on how you look at the situation. IU isn’t losing much personnel wise for 2018, so the battles for starting spot this year will be very, very interesting. Certain spots on the line (cough, cough, left side) are already locked down, so essentially it’s a three spot position battle for this upcoming season. Second year offensive line coach Darren Hiller has some options to work with, and Coach Allen’s philosophy of having a multitude of bodies up front to rotate in is starting to take shape. 

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OL Aidan Rafferty Signs With Indiana Football

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OL Aidan Rafferty Signs With Indiana Football

Written By Kris Shankle

Aidan Rafferty, 6’6”, 280 pounds, Washington, DC (Gonzaga), OT, 247 Composite Ranking: 3-Star (86.75)

Aidan Rafferty was a huge recruit for the program on and off the field. Rafferty is a very skilled football player with strong hands and great footwork, which for an offensive lineman, those two traits seem to come in handy. IU has a lot of their line coming back next year, but struggled a lot at times this year, so Rafferty has all the chances in the world to see some immediate playing time next year. The coaching staff knew that they wanted quality and not quantity in this year’s class, because they don’t have many spots to fill. Rafferty and fellow commit Nick Marozas were targeted early and the staff was rewarded once they landed both. Aidan helped his Gonzaga squad to a 8-4 (3-2) record, but lost to St. Johns to end the year.

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Hoosiers Get Commitment From Tackle Aidan Rafferty

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Hoosiers Get Commitment From Tackle Aidan Rafferty

Written By Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

It's shaping up to be a big week for the Hoosier Football program as they landed their second commitment of the week in six-foot-six tackle Aidan Rafferty out of Washington, D.C. Tackle is a position of need in the 2018 recruiting class for the Hoosiers and Rafferty fits the mold.

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