2022 Indiana Football Positional Preview: Defensive Backs

2022 Indiana Football Positional Preview: Defensive Backs

Written by Matt Smith

The Hoosier Huddle position preview continues with the defensive backs room. The defensive backs are one of the most experienced rooms for Tom Allen’s Hoosiers. With Tiawan Mullen, Noah Pierre, Jaylin Williams and others returning to the Hoosiers, the safety net of the defense will look to be one of the strongest position groups for the Hoosiers. Mullen was hurt for most of last season following a great 2020 campaign. The DBs will look to recreate the turnover success this season as the Hoosiers bounce back from a 2021 season that was not what the Hoosiers were expecting.

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2022 Indiana Football Positional Preview: Husky

2022 Indiana Football Positional Preview: Husky

Written by: Andrew Walker (@Andrew_JW17)

Among the promise of Indiana University football’s defense this year, lies a very important group of hybrid DBs. The Husky position is a hybrid safety and linebacker. Perhaps a bigger, harder hitting safety, or a quicker more agile linebacker. Both apply, and Indiana has some serious talent at the position.

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'Job Not Done' Draws Devon 'Monster' Matthews Back to IU

'Job Not Done' Draws Devon 'Monster' Matthews Back to IU

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

Devon Matthews, who goes by the nickname ‘Monster’, could have decided to test the NFL waters after the 2021 season and nobody would have blamed him. The Hoosiers just ended a 2-10 season and he has had a very solid career at IU. However, to the delight of his coaches and the IU fans, Matthews decided to return to Bloomington for one final go-a-round for one reason.

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2022 Countdown to IUFB Kickoff: 31 Days (Bryant Fitzgerald)

2022 Countdown to IUFB Kickoff: 31 Days (Bryant Fitzgerald)

Written by Zach Greene

Welcome, Hoosiers fans to the 2022 Hoosier Huddle Countdown! We countdown from 100 days to the beginning of the 2022 Indiana University football season on September 2nd against the Fighting Illini. Today we dive into one of the more experienced players in this program and leader Bryant Fitzgerald.

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2021 IU Husky Preview: Marcelino Ball is Back to Impact the Secondary

2021 IU Husky Preview: Marcelino Ball is Back to Impact the Secondary

Written by Evan Orris

Indiana Football is back in just 12 days when they take on the Iowa Hawkeyes. IU earned one of their highest pre-season rankings ever (#17) while the Hawkeyes are No. 18. In anticipation of the season opener, Hoosier Huddle is previewing each unit for the upcoming 2021 season. Today, we will be going over the “Husky” group.

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2021 Countdown to Kickoff: 31 Days (Bryant Fitzgerald)

2021 Countdown to Kickoff: 31 Days (Bryant Fitzgerald)

Written by Matt Smith

31 days remain until kickoff of the 2021 IU football season. The Hoosiers will kick off the season against Iowa on Sept. 4th. Make sure to keep checking the Hoosier Huddle website each day for a new player in the 100-day countdown. The 31st player is red-shirt senior Bryant Fitzgerald.

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2020 Position Preview – Defensive Backs

2020 Position Preview – Defensive Backs

Written by: TJ Inman (@TJHoosierHuddle)

Hoosier Huddle is breaking down each position group prior to the 2020 season. Today, we look at one of the deepest and most talented groups on the roster: the defensive backs. We’ve lumped cornerbacks, safeties and the Husky position together so this preview is lengthy and there is a whole lot to cover.

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Position to Succeed: Notable Changes For Hoosiers Defense

Position to Succeed: Notable Changes For Hoosiers Defense

Written by: TJ Inman (@TJHoosierHuddle)

The primary job of the coaching staff in any sport is to put their players into the best position possible to succeed. Spring practice is underway and defensive coordinator Kane Wommack and Indiana’s coaching staff have carried out that foremost responsibility by switching the positions of a few players. Raheem Layne has been moved from cornerback to safety, Bryant Fitzgerald has moved from safety to Husky, Josh Sanguinetti has moved from safety to cornerback and Jamar Johnson has switched from Husky to safety.

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