Countdown to 2018 IUFB Kickoff: 88 Days (Shaun Bonner)

Countdown to 2018 IUFB Kickoff: 88 Days (Shaun Bonner)

Written By Rylie Kyhn

COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF: #88- Shaun Bonner

Height: 6’3’’
Weight: 256 pounds
Hometown: Moultrie, Georgia
Year: Redshirt Sophomore
Position: Tight End

A a late add to Indiana’s 2016 recruiting class under Coach Kevin Wilson but a good one no
doubt. Shaun Bonner, a tight end out of Georgia with good hands and a strong build. Bonner
was originally committed to Georgia Southern but then flipped his commitment to Indiana the
final Sunday before National Signing Day.

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Former Hoosiers Vaughn Dunbar and Antwaan Randle El on the 2018 College Football Hall of Fame Ballot

Former Hoosiers Vaughn Dunbar and Antwaan Randle El on the 2018 College Football Hall of Fame Ballot

IU Athletics Release

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Former Hoosiers quarterback Antwaan Randle El (1998-2001) and running back Vaughn Dunbar (1990-91) are on the 2019 ballot for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame, the National Football Foundation (NFF) announced today. They are two of 76 players and six coaches from the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) and 100 players and 32 coaches from the divisional ranks. 

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Countdown to 2018 IUFB: 90 Days (Jared Smolar and Kayton Samuels)

Countdown to 2018 IUFB: 90 Days (Jared Smolar and Kayton Samuels)

Countdown to Kickoff: #90 – Jared Smolar and Kayton Samuels

Jared Smolar

Height: 5’11”

Weight: 214 pounds

Hometown: Valparaiso, IN (Valparaiso High School)

Class/Position: Redshirt Sophomore/Kicker

#90- Kayton Samuels

Height: 6’0”

Weight: 305 pounds

Hometown: Ellenwood, GA (Arabia Mountain High School)

Class/Position: Grad Transfer SR/DL

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Hoosiers Land Top 300 DL Beau Robbins

Hoosiers Land Top 300 DL Beau Robbins

 The Indiana Hoosiers made a big recruiting splash on the first day of June as Tom Allen and company secured the verbal commitment of Beau Robbins. Robbins is a six-foot-four 238-pound defensive end out of Carmel H.S. Robbins is rated by 247 Sports Composite as a four-star prospect and the 256th best player in the country. Needless to say this was a major win for Tom Allen and Mark Hagen on the recruiting trail.

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Veteran Lineback Dameon Willis Jr. is Returning for his Fifth Season

Veteran Lineback Dameon Willis Jr. is Returning for his Fifth Season

Written by: TJ Inman (@TJHoosierHuddle)

Dameon Willis’ career at IU was complete. The redshirt junior had opted to go through Senior Day festivities during IU’s final home game and the Hoosiers season had concluded with a loss to the Purdue Boilermakers. Spring football came and went and Willis was not on the roster. However, with his final season of eligibility intact, Dameon Willis is back and ready to bolster a linebacker group that can definitely use a veteran presence. Indiana University head coach Tom Allen announced that Willis would be with the Hoosiers for his senior season at the annual Huber’s Winery event on Wednesday night.

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