Fourteen Former Hoosiers Prepare for the 2020 NFL Season

Fourteen Former Hoosiers Prepare for the 2020 NFL Season

Written by Evan McShane

The Indiana Hoosiers have 14 former players in the NFL who have reported to training camp and are projected to earn roster sports in 2020. The NFL offseason was far from normal, but the regular season is set to open Thursday, September 10th with a full slate of games the following Sunday. Here’s an update on where those former Hoosiers are right now.

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Plenty of Hoosiers on NFL Rosters as Training Camp Opens Up

Plenty of Hoosiers on NFL Rosters as Training Camp Opens Up

Written by Evan McShane (@veryreasonable)

The summer calendar is closing in on August and that means the NFL is also just around the corner. As teams report for training camp, now is a perfect time for Hoosier fans to catch up with the former IU football players that will be looking to take their football dreams to the next level.

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Former IUFB DE Robert McCray Signs UDFA Contract with K.C. Chiefs

Former IUFB DE Robert McCray Signs UDFA Contract with K.C. Chiefs

Written By Evan McShane (@very_reasonable)

Robert McCray III, Defensive Lineman, Kansas City Chiefs, Undrafted Free Agent 

Robert McCray saw his dreams come true the day after the draft as he landed a spot with the Kansas City Chiefs. McCray will join Richard Lagow in Kansas City in attempt to forge a career in the NFL. McCray took an official visit to Bloomington and immediately fell in love with Indiana University. He committed to the Hoosiers and signed his National Letter of Intent just five days after visiting campus.

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IUFB Pro Day Primer: Defensive Lineman Robert McCray III

IUFB Pro Day Primer: Defensive Lineman Robert McCray III

Written By Evan McShane (@veryreasonable)

Robert McCray was an unheralded two-star recruit from Rockdale County High School in Georgia. McCray took an official visit to Bloomington and immediately fell in love with Indiana University. He committed to the Hoosiers and signed his National Letter of Intent just five days after visiting campus. McCray played linebacker and on the defensive line in high school. He earned All-Area and All-Region honors as a senior. The 6-foot-3, 245-pound lineman would far exceed expectations by the time he finished his Indiana career.

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Nine Hoosiers Earn All-Big Ten Honors on Defense and Special Teams

Nine Hoosiers Earn All-Big Ten Honors on Defense and Special Teams

IU Athletics Release

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana senior linebacker Tegray Scales and fifth-year senior kicker Griffin Oakes earned first team All-Big Ten honors, the conference announced today. Fifth-year senior cornerback Rashard Fant collected second team accolades.

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Throwback Thursday: Indiana 33 Rutgers 27

Throwback Thursday: Indiana 33 Rutgers 27

Written By Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

The second part of our double-header on this Throwback Thursday looks back at Indiana’s sloppy 33-27 win over Rutgers. Indiana had four turnovers, botched several field goals and extra points and probably should have won this game by 20 or more points. While the overall quality of play was disappointing the Hoosiers netted their fifth win of 2016 and climbed over the .500-mark in November.

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2016 Defensive Line Preview: Can The Hoosiers Be Disruptive Enough Upfront?

2016 Defensive Line Preview: Can The Hoosiers Be Disruptive Enough Upfront?

New defensive scheme? Check. New defensive line coach? Check. New defensive line starters? Check. Plenty has changed since the Hoosiers gave up 44 points to Duke in the Pinstripe Bowl, a game that was gift-wrapped and delivered a day after Christmas to the Blue Devils. Well, if Indiana is to avoid a similar set of events in 2016, change is necessary, but change in itself is not nearly enough. There has to be a greater level of execution, which starts upfront, in the trenches at the point of attack.

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Countdown to Kickoff: 47 Days (Robert McCray III)

Countdown to Kickoff: 47 Days (Robert McCray III)

#47

There are now 47 days remaining until the Indiana Hoosiers kick-off the 2016 season in Miami against the Florida International Golden Panthers. Join us each day for each part of our 100-day countdown to the opener! Current IU player, Robert McCray is wearing #47.

Robert McCray III (Junior)

-Height: 6’2”
-Weight: 274 pounds
-Hometown: Rockdale, GA
-Position: Defensive Line

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