Jaylin Williams Embodies the Heart and Soul of this Football Program

Jaylin Williams Embodies the Heart and Soul of this Football Program

Written by: @zachegreene

Cornerback Jaylin Williams has been in the program since the 2018 season and started from the get-go. He has been through almost every emotion in the program. Whether that’s going 2-10 last season or 6-2 during 2020. That said, he embodies the heart and soul of this IU Football Program and put in the work to block the kick in overtime.

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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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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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Countdown to 2020 IUFB Kickoff: 23 Days (Jaylin Williams)

Countdown to 2020 IUFB Kickoff: 23 Days (Jaylin Williams)

Written by Evan McShane

Countdown to 2020 IUFB Kickoff: Day 23 (Jaylin Williams)

The Hoosier Huddle annual countdown to kickoff is back with new life as the Big Ten has agreed to commence the 2020 season. With IU just 23 days away from the season opener against Penn State, we’ll take a look at defensive back Jaylin Williams from just outside of Memphis, Tennessee.

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Notes and Quotes From Brandon Shelby and CBs Tiawan Mullen and Jaylin Williams

Notes and Quotes From Brandon Shelby and CBs Tiawan Mullen and Jaylin Williams

Written by Juliet Gahan

Indiana has it’s first full pad practice in just three days. Yesterday Cornerbacks coach Brandon Shelby gave fans an inside look at the depth of the cornerback position. Players Jaylin Williams and Taiwan Mullen talked about what they are doing to make this season better than the last.

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Indiana's Secondary Needs to Create More 'Defining' Plays in 2020

Indiana's Secondary Needs to Create More 'Defining' Plays in 2020

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

The Indiana Hoosiers secondary returns young, experienced talent in 2020 and the expectations for the unit are sky high. The Hoosiers went through some growing pains in the secondary in 2019 as they ranked 10th in the Big Ten in yards per game allowed (213.7). So Indiana has still has work to do on a unit that returns Tiawan Mullen, Reese Taylor, Raheem Layne and Jaylin Williams among others. The Hoosiers need to find more defining plays in the secondary.

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

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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Spring Practice 2020 Position Preview – Defensive Backs

Spring Practice 2020 Position Preview – Defensive Backs

Written by: TJ Inman (@TJHoosierHuddle)

Hoosier Huddle is breaking down each position group prior spring ball and today, we look at a deep position group with a star in the making leading the way: defensive back.

“Defensive back” is a catch-all term that applies to multiple positions on the field: cornerback, safety and in IU’s case, Husky. As a result, going into detail on every player would be information overload. We’ll go position by position and dive into detailed descriptions on where things stand heading into spring.

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