Linebacker Aiden Fisher Ready To Prove He Belongs at IU

Linebacker Aiden Fisher Ready To Prove He Belongs at IU

Written by: TJ Inman

The hiring of Curt Cignetti from James Madison had Indiana consistently mentioned by the college football media as one of the “winners” of the coaching carousel cycle. Often, Cignetti’s exciting offense is cited as a major reason for the optimism. Mike Shanahan and his offense are certainly reasons for IU to be fired up but Curt Cignetti also brought much of his defensive staff from James Madison and defensive coordinator Bryant Haines’ unit was among the nation’s most disruptive defenses in 2023 and deserves the spotlight as well.

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2024 Spring Preview- Linebacker

2024 Spring Preview- Linebacker

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle) 

The Indiana Hoosiers will be replacing both starting linebackers from last season in Aaron Casey and Jacob Mangum-Farrar. IU did hit the transfer portal for several impact linebackers including both starters from James Madison and Jayden McDaniel from Troy. Hoosier Huddle broke down the linebacker position battle earlier this spring, but here is a look at the whole spring.

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2024 Spring Football: Position Battle - Linebackers

2024 Spring Football: Position Battle - Linebackers

Written by Evan Alvarez

Over the past several seasons, Indiana has been blessed with NFL caliber linebackers leading the defense. From Micah McFadden (now starting and starring for the New York Giants) to Cam Jones (who won this year’s Super Bowl with the Kansas City Chiefs) to Aaron Casey (likely 2024 NFL Draft pick and combine participant), IU has developed a reputation for always having strong, hard-nosed, intelligent, leaders in the middle of the defense who regularly wreak havoc for Big Ten foes.

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2024 Indiana Football Defensive Depth Chart – Version 1.0

2024 Indiana Football Defensive Depth Chart – Version 1.0

Written by: TJ Inman

Hoosier Huddle is getting ready for the 2024 football season and with a new coaching staff and a totally revamped roster, Indiana Hoosier fans are going to need a roster handy to track all of the new faces. Much attention has been paid to the major revamp on offense under coordinator Mike Shanahan and Tino Sunseri, including our very owner initial depth chart projection just last week. However, the defense needs to be completely rebuilt as well. Once a calling card for Tom Allen’s teams, the IU defense was a sieve for much of the past few seasons. In 2023, Indiana allowed an average of 29.9 points per game including an opposing passer rating of 143.62 and 4.19 yards per rush. There were a few bright spots here and there but the unit was a major disappointment that needs fixed. 

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Indiana Adds Three Defensive Playmakers from James Madison

Indiana Adds Three Defensive Playmakers from James Madison

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti said that there were seven more signees who the Hoosiers were waiting on to finish their bowl game to announce. On Christmas Eve, a day after James Madison’s 31-21 Armed Forces Bowl loss to Air Force, those signees were announced. Three of them are coming on the defensive side of the ball.

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