Cam Jones Leads Hoosiers Contingent of NFL Draft Hopefuls Ahead of This Weekend's NFL Draft

/
Cam Jones Leads Hoosiers Contingent of NFL Draft Hopefuls Ahead of This Weekend's NFL Draft

Written by: Nate Comp (@NathanComp1)

The NFL Draft is coming up on Thursday in Kansas City and there are a few Hoosiers with hopes of hearing their name called over the weekend. The Hoosiers have a streak of nine consecutive years with an NFL draft pick, continued last season when Micah McFadden was drafted by the New York Giants in the fifth round. While they have not had a first-round pick in 29 years (second-longest streak in Power Five), it is important for Indiana to continue to stack years in which players are selected in the draft.

Read More

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.

Read More

'Job Not Done' Draws Devon 'Monster' Matthews Back to IU

/
'Job Not Done' Draws Devon 'Monster' Matthews Back to IU

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

Devon Matthews, who goes by the nickname ‘Monster’, could have decided to test the NFL waters after the 2021 season and nobody would have blamed him. The Hoosiers just ended a 2-10 season and he has had a very solid career at IU. However, to the delight of his coaches and the IU fans, Matthews decided to return to Bloomington for one final go-a-round for one reason.

Read More

Seven Hoosiers Listed on Shrine Bowl Top 1,000

/
Seven Hoosiers Listed on Shrine Bowl Top 1,000

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

The college football preseason is upon us and that mean it is Watch List season. Every year the East-West Shrine Bowl puts together a list of the top 1,000 players to get the NFL scouting and draft process started.

Read More

Where Hoosiers Land on Phil Steele's Top Draft Eligible Players

/
Where Hoosiers Land on Phil Steele's Top Draft Eligible Players

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

Phil Steele’s annual college football preview magazine came out earlier this month. It’s a magazine regularly referred to as ‘the Bible’ of college football and has a section ranking the top draft eligible players at each position. Here are where some of the draft eligible football players rank in their position groups:

Read More

Jaylin Williams, Tiawan Mullen and 'Monster' Matthews Ready to Lead a Veteran Secondary

/

Written by: @zachegreene

There have been a lot of changes this past off-season with the IU Football Program but there have been some things that have stayed the same. This cornerback unit is led by fifth-year senior cornerback, Jaylin Williams along with Tiawan Mullen and Devon ‘Monster’ Matthews.

Read More

Davion Ervin-Poindexter “Just Needed an Opportunity”

/
Davion Ervin-Poindexter “Just Needed an Opportunity”

Written By: Nate Comp (@NathanComp1)

Indiana Head Coach Tom Allen and his Hoosiers closed out their fifteenth and final spring practice this past Saturday. Unfortunately, they were unable to put a bow on this portion of the offseason with a spring game we are accustomed to seeing, but the coaching staff was still able to hand out spring practice player awards. The awards were full of familiar player names: Cam Jones, Micah McFadden, Peyton Hendershot, Devon Matthews, among numerous others. Mixed in with these program stars, however, is a player not many Hoosier fans know:

Read More

Devon “Monster” Matthews Taking on a Leadership Role for the Hoosiers’ Defense

/
Devon “Monster” Matthews Taking on a Leadership Role for the Hoosiers’ Defense

Written by Evan Orris

Last season, Devon Matthews was often the forgotten piece at the safety position. Matthews had a very solid season but was outshined by star safety Jamar Johnson. With Johnson now headed to the NFL, Matthews has the opportunity to take his role both on the field and in the locker room.

Read More

2021 Hoosiers Spring Football Preview – Position Battles to Watch

/
2021 Hoosiers Spring Football Preview – Position Battles to Watch

Written by: TJ Inman

With spring practice right around the corner, Hoosier Huddle is ramping up coverage. Today’s focus is on position battles that will begin to be decided during the spring practice period. While it is possible the outcomes of these battles won’t be determined until the fall, spring practice should give the coaches an idea of who can step up and fill the holes left by some important departing players.

Read More