2021 IU Defensive Line Preview: More Production is Key to Creating Havoc

2021 IU Defensive Line Preview: More Production is Key to Creating Havoc

Written by: Nate Comp (@NathanComp1)

The perception of Indiana football has changed dramatically over recent years, but that will only remain if Indiana is able to consistently match up with its Big Ten East foes in the trenches.

“Anytime you can get production out of your defensive line, you can get more pass rush and you don't have to blitz to get the pass rush, it's a huge benefit,” said Indiana defensive line coach Kevin Peoples. “Those are things we're trying to work on. We're trying to make sure we're doing our job within the scheme and making the plays that come to us.”

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2019 Indiana Football Position Preview: Defensive Line

2019 Indiana Football Position Preview: Defensive Line

Written by Evan McShane (@veryreasonable)

The Hoosiers return plenty of experience on the defensive line, but beyond the frontline there will be some questions about IU’s depth that need answered. Seniors Allen Stallings and Gavin Everett are set to anchor the defensive end spots. Stallings tied for the team lead in quarterback hurries last season while collecting two sacks, six tackles for loss, and a forced fumble. Everett started 11 games last year and was the IU defensive player of the week against Michigan. Together, Stallings and Everett hope to make the most of their senior season.

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The Indiana Hoosiers Closed Out the 2018 Recruiting Class by Signing Three on National Signing Day

The Indiana Hoosiers Closed Out the 2018 Recruiting Class by Signing Three on National Signing Day

Written By Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

The 2018 recruiting class is now completed after the February signing period. The Hoosiers signed 26 total recruits. At the time of publishing Indiana's 2018 signing class was ranked 10th in the Big Ten and 46th nationally by 247 Sports Composite rankings. Before we get into the three new signees, let’s take a quick trip back to what happened in the Early Signing Period in December.

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Hoosiers Sign Three-Star Defensive End Jonathan King

Hoosiers Sign Three-Star Defensive End Jonathan King

Written By Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Hoosiers)

The Hoosiers needed a pass rushing end to round out a really solid class and Jonathan King is just that. The three-star weak-side defensive end out of Tampa Bay Tech (same school as Mike Penix) is six-foot-1.5 and 240 pounds and held offers from 21 total schools including Power Five programs Florida, Oregon, Maryland, Iowa State, Miami (FL), Louisville, NC State, Penn State, Ole Miss, Rutgers and Tennessee. IU also beat out self-proclaimed 2017 national champion Central Florida.

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Indiana Hoosiers Recruiting Needs to Close out the 2018 Class

Indiana Hoosiers Recruiting Needs to Close out the 2018 Class

Written By Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

The Early Signing Period for college football came and went the week before Christmas. The Hoosiers signed 23 players during that period, however there are still some holes the Hoosiers will be trying to fill prior to National Signing Day in February. We’ll take a look at positions of need as well as some prospects that Hoosier fans should keep their eye on.

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