State of the Room- IUFB Linebackers

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State of the Room- IUFB Linebackers

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

The Indiana Hoosiers will have to replace the heart and soul of their linebacker room and defense as Micah McFadden is off to chase his NFL dreams. The Hoosiers will also be under the new direction of defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Chad Wilt. While Wilt has not exclusively coached linebackers, he has been a coach for over 20 years and will have Tom Allen calling the plays on defense.

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2020 Linebacker Position Preview

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2020 Linebacker Position Preview

Written by: Nate Comp (@NathanComp1)

There’s been some turnover and inconsistency from the linebacker position for Indiana the past couple years. Players like Cam Jones, James Miller, and Aaron Casey were new to full-time linebacking responsibilities in 2019 after serving in mostly backup roles prior, and at times it showed. But with a strong core of experienced players returning in 2020, Tom Allen and defensive coordinator Kane Wommack have challenged the linebackers to take the next step. This year, they feel they have a group full of impact players.

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Seven Freshmen Catch Tom Allen's Eye Through the First Four Fall Camp Practices

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Seven Freshmen Catch Tom Allen's Eye Through the First Four Fall Camp Practices

Written by Sammy Jacobs

As the Big Ten conference dances with the idea of cancelling the 2020 season the Indiana Hoosiers are back on the practice field getting ready for the still scheduled opener against Wisconsin on September 4th and there are freshmen catching the eye of Indiana head coach Tom Allen.

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Allen: 2020 'Has the Potential to be the Best Linebacker Group Since I Have Been Here'

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Allen: 2020 'Has the Potential to be the Best Linebacker Group Since I Have Been Here'

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

Tom Allen has said it at every stop of his coaching career, “if you want to have a great defense, you better have great linebackers.” The good news for the Hoosiers is that they have the best depth at that position since Allen joined the IU football program in 2016.

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Ready For Spring: Wise Adjusting to College Life

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Ready For Spring: Wise Adjusting to College Life

Written by: TJ Inman (@TJHoosierHuddle)

Spring practice is right around the corner and the Indiana Hoosiers have several early enrollees that are already on campus and have begun their IU football careers. The first member of the 2020 recruiting class, linebacker Ty Wise, is one of those players. The 6’2” freshman made the short journey south from Carmel to Bloomington and is enjoying the acclimation process and transition to college.

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Hoosiers Land First Commitment of the 2020 Class in Carmel LB Ty Wise

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Hoosiers Land First Commitment of the 2020 Class in Carmel LB Ty Wise

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

The Hoosiers have landed their first commitment of the 2020 recruiting cycle on Thursday when they landed Carmel H.S. (Ind.) linebacker Ty Wise. Wise is a three-star prospect and ranked as the eighth best player in Indiana according to 247 Sports. Wise holds 10 offer, mostly out of the Group of Five, and Indiana was his only Power Five offer thus far. Iowa and Purdue have been interested but had not formally offered Wise. Wise’s primary recruiter to IU was defensive coordinator Kane Wommack while defensive line coach Mark Hagen is listed as the secondary.

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