2023 Countdown to IUFB Kickoff: 29 Days (Kahlil Bryant)

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2023 Countdown to IUFB Kickoff: 29 Days (Kahlil Bryant)

Written by: Ethan Roberts (@Hoosier_Huddle)

The 2023 edition of the Hoosier Huddle Countdown is officially underway! We are counting down from 100 to the beginning of the 2023 Indiana University football season. Each day, we will look at one (or two) players on the current Indiana football roster and highlight the player’s role in the upcoming season. Today we look at former defensive back Kahlil Bryant.

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2019 Football Season Defensive Recap for the Indiana Hoosiers

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2019 Football Season Defensive Recap for the Indiana Hoosiers

Written by Nathan Comp (@NathanComp1)

We start our review of the 2019 Indiana University football season with an in-depth look at how the defense performed. We start in spring practice and go through the bowl game.

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Countdown to 2019 IUFB Kickoff: 29 Days (Kahlil Bryant)

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Countdown to 2019 IUFB Kickoff: 29 Days (Kahlil Bryant)

Written by Evan McShane (@veryreasonable)

#29 – Kahlil Bryant

Height: 5’10”

Weight: 200 Pounds

Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida

Position: Safety 

Kahlil Bryant has carved out a nice career for himself here in Bloomington. A member of Indiana’s Florida recruiting pipeline, Bryant came to IU from Jacksonville, Florida. He immediately made an impact, playing in 11 games at safety and on special teams as a true freshman in 2016. The following year he again played in 11 games, recording nine tackles. Last year, Bryant played in 11 games and started at safety in four of them. He notched 38 tackles and chipped in with a forced fumble and an interception.

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Jonathan Crawford was a Staple on Defense, Now it's up to "Everybody in the Room" to Replace Him

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Jonathan Crawford was a Staple on Defense, Now it's up to "Everybody in the Room" to Replace Him

Written by Nathan Comp

When the Indiana defense peers into its 2019 defensive secondary, a significant hole will be visible. That hole is named Jonathan Crawford.

275 tackles, 182 solo, 9 interceptions, 19 total takeaways. Just the 12th player in Big Ten history to start 50 games, every game in his career. Crawford has truly been a staple of the Indiana defense the past four years. He is now moved on to tackling the goal of making an NFL roster, and for the 2019 Hoosiers, this leaves the task of replacing his production.

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Spring Preview- The Hoosier Secondary Has the Talent, Now They Need Efficiency

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Spring Preview- The Hoosier Secondary Has the Talent, Now They Need Efficiency

Written by Evan McShane (@veryreasonable)

While the efficiency numbers were not great, the Indiana defense boasted a respectable secondary in 2019. The Hoosiers thrived off of creating turnovers. Indiana tied for 33rd in the country with 13 team interceptions and they tied for fifth in the country in fumble recoveries with 13. With the departure of Hoosier safety Jonathan Crawford, Indiana has big shoes to fill. Luckily, there are a number of players capable of stepping up to the plate. IU's secondary will still be young next fall, but they will have the luxury of depth. Heading into spring, the IU defensive backs appears to be one of the most talented position groups on the roster. Indiana will return several starters from last year, and Tom Allen and his staff have recruited cornerbacks and safeties very well the past few years. While it is yet to be seen which individuals will produce most, the secondary will be among Indiana's strongest units in 2019.

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2016 Defensive Backs Preview: There's Depth And Talent, But Will Results Come?

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2016 Defensive Backs Preview: There's Depth And Talent, But Will Results Come?

Indiana's pass defense was atrocious last season, ranking next to last in the nation giving up 313.8 yards per game. Despite the extremely low ranking, Indiana did manage to do some things decently, and showed that they have some talent in the secondary. The Hoosiers picked off 12 passes which ranked as a tie for 56th nationally. This season the entire secondary returns, most of them healthy and ready to play in 2016. On paper this may be the deepest and the most raw talent the Hoosiers have had in the secondary, probably ever, but can they turn names on paper into results on the field? The answer to that question is probably the difference between another bowl game, possibly seven or eight wins, and spending the holidays at home.

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Countdown To Kickoff: 53 Days (Khalil Bryant)

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Countdown To Kickoff: 53 Days (Khalil Bryant)

We are just 53 days from kickoff in Miami against the Florida International Golden Panthers. Join us each day for each part of our 100-day countdown to the opener!Today is the day to focus on Khalil Bryant, so here we go!

 

Khalil Bryant

 

-Height: 6’0”

-Weight: 190 pounds

-Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida

-Position: Safety

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