2022 Indiana Football Positional Preview: Defensive Backs

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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 Countdown to IUFB Kickoff: 7 Days Part II (Christopher Keys)

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2022 Countdown to IUFB Kickoff: 7 Days Part II (Christopher Keys)

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. Every day, we look at players on the current roster and highlight the players' roles in the upcoming season. Today we look at Defensive Back Christopher Keys.

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Reese Taylor Helping Younger DBs Understand the Standards of the IU Secondary

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Reese Taylor Helping Younger DBs Understand the Standards of the IU Secondary

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@HoosierHuddle

“A football player has to be a football player, you have to learn to adjust in any type of way.” Indiana defensive back Reese Taylor said this morning in response to my question about adjusting to Charlton Warren’s defense. Warren takes over for Kane Wommack who left IU to become the head coach at South Alabama. While the nuances of the defense may change a little, the standard that Taylor is setting for the younger defensive backs hasn’t.

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2020 Position Preview – Defensive Backs

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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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Countdown to 2020 IUFB Kickoff: 29 Days (Christopher Keys)

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Countdown to 2020 IUFB Kickoff: 29 Days (Christopher Keys)

Written by Evan McShane

The Hoosier Huddle annual countdown chips away, now less than a month from the start of the season. Today we focus on a newcomer, defensive back Christopher Keys.

Name – Christopher Keys

Position – Defensive Back

Year/Hometown – Freshman from Collins, Mississippi (Collins HS)

Height – 6’0”

Weight – 175lbs

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IU Cornerbacks Coach Brandon Shelby: “The Best People are Going to Play”

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IU Cornerbacks Coach Brandon Shelby: “The Best People are Going to Play”

Written by: TJ Inman (@TJHoosierHuddle)

Indiana University cornerbacks coach Brandon Shelby spoke to the media this week via Zoom as the Indiana Hoosiers staff continues to work with players remotely and prepare for the upcoming season. Shelby is entering his 10th season with the program and he loves where his position group is at heading into the summer.

“We surely have a great foundation,” Shelby said of the cornerback group. “I’m very, very satisfied with where we are going to start come the fall.”

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Hoosiers Reach Down to Mississippi and Get Commitment from Athlete Christopher Keys

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Hoosiers Reach Down to Mississippi and Get Commitment from Athlete Christopher Keys

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

Tom Allen and the Indiana Hoosier football staff have gained their second commitment of the week on Thursday as Christopher Keys from Collins, Mississippi (Collins High School) has pledged his services to the Hoosiers. Collins is a town of just over 2,500 people located north of Hattiesburg, MS. The Hoosiers are leaving no stone unturned looking to fill out their 2020 recruiting class.

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