Former IUFB CB Rashard Fant Signs UDFA Deal with the Chicago Bears

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Former IUFB CB Rashard Fant Signs UDFA Deal with the Chicago Bears

Written By Evan McShane (@very_reasonable)

Rashard Fant, Cornerback, Chicago Bears, UDFA

The Chicago Bears are getting a brilliant young cornerback in Rashard Fant. Fant fully embodied what it means to be a Hoosier during his college football career in Bloomington. He always carried himself with the utmost professionalism on the field and in the classroom. The multi-sport athlete from Our Lady of Mercy High School just south of Atlanta was one of the best football players in the state of Georgia. Now, Rashard Fant will get to make his mark on the NFL.

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Hoosiers at the Next Level: Jordan Howard, RB, Chicago Bears

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Hoosiers at the Next Level: Jordan Howard, RB, Chicago Bears

Written By Evan McShane (@veryreasonable)

Jordan Howard | Chicago Bears | RB

Jordan Howard’s only college offer out of high school was from the University of Alabama-Birmingham (UAB). The two-star recruit who went unnoticed had back-to-back outstanding seasons at UAB before the school suddenly shut down football operations. Forced to transfer, Howard found a home in Bloomington. Former running backs coach Deland McCullough, now with the Kansas City Chiefs, enticed Howard to continue his collegiate career at IU. The timing was perfect because McCullough needed a runner capable of replacing Tevin Coleman. Howard proved he was more than capable of filling the void shortly after he arrived on campus.

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2016 NFL Draft Recap: Where Did Former Hoosiers Land?

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2016 NFL Draft Recap: Where Did Former Hoosiers Land?

As the 2016 NFL Draft comes to a close, Hoosier Nation could not be more proud with the results. With three players drafted by NFL teams, this marks the most drafted players since 2010. So far, four more players have received contracts as undrafted free agents, making for a total of seven IU football players that will appear in NFL mini camps this year. 

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