Hoosiers at the Next Level: Darius Latham, DT, Oakland Raiders

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Hoosiers at the Next Level: Darius Latham, DT, Oakland Raiders

Written By Evan McShane (@veryreasonable)

Darius Latham | Oakland Raiders | DL

Darius Latham was one of the highest rated recruits in Indiana football history – or at least since rankings systems became commonplace. Latham, a former four-star prospect from Indianapolis, joined Indiana as a key cog of a much-hyped 2013 class. He was one of the few players from that recruiting class who produced, and stayed, on the field. In three years at Indiana, Latham played in 31 games, recording 82 total tackles, 7.5 sacks, one interception and two fumble recoveries. Latham was an honorable mention for the All-Big Ten Team as a junior. He skipped out on his senior season at IU in pursuit of a professional football career.

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How Former Hoosiers Fared in the 2017 NFL Regular Season

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How Former Hoosiers Fared in the 2017 NFL Regular Season

Written By Evan McShane (@veryreasonable)

With the NFL Playoffs set to kickoff Saturday afternoon (there are four Hoosiers on playoff rosters), we decided to look back at how Indiana Football alumni fared this season with their respective teams.

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How Former Hoosiers Fared in the NFL in 2016

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How Former Hoosiers Fared in the NFL in 2016

Written By Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

With the historic comeback win by the Patriots on Sunday night in Super Bowl LI the 2016 NFL Season is over. The Hoosiers had nine players on an NFL active roster this past season. The Hoosiers had nine players see time in the league. Here is how each of them performed in 2016. 

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The All-Kevin Wilson Team After Five Years At IU: Part II

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The All-Kevin Wilson Team After Five Years At IU: Part II

While the Hoosiers defense continues to be a work in progress, as evidenced by team turning to its third defensive coordinator in four seasons, there have still been plenty of notable players to see action on that side of the ball. Continuing our All-Kevin Wilson team, here’s our look at the top players to see action for Indiana on the defensive side of the ball. Again, this list only includes players that were recruited by Coach Wilson, both scholarship and walk-ons are eligible. Also, no consideration was given to strong versus weak-side, and we utilized a 4-3 alignment. 

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2016 NFL Draft Recap: Where Did Former Hoosiers Land?

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2016 NFL Draft Recap: Where Did Former Hoosiers Land?

As the 2016 NFL Draft comes to a close, Hoosier Nation could not be more proud with the results. With three players drafted by NFL teams, this marks the most drafted players since 2010. So far, four more players have received contracts as undrafted free agents, making for a total of seven IU football players that will appear in NFL mini camps this year. 

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2016 Spring Preview: Defensive Line

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2016 Spring Preview: Defensive Line

The Indiana Hoosier defensive line will look immensely different in 2016 than it did at the end of 2015. Gone are the likes of Nick Mangieri, Darius Latham, Adarius Rayner, and Zack Shaw. Those four players combined to play in 50 games and make 153 tackles, including 17.5 sacks and 36 tackles for loss. Their production will be missed upfront and the Hoosiers will look for answers from some old friends and new faces. 
Indiana also sports a new(ish) defensive line coach in Mark Hagen, who replaces Larry McDaniel. The Hoosiers also add a new defensive coordinator, Tom Allen, who will try to implement a new defensive scheme— his 4-2-5 defense. This means the emergence of the new “Bull” position, which will be like a Bandit, but more of a true defensive end.
While the issue that stood out the most with the Hoosiers in 2015 was on the back end of the defense, the defensive line has to create some havoc in the offensive backfield. A good pass rush will help the still young secondary out by forcing throws a little quicker. 
          

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DT Darius Latham to Forego Senior Year and Enter NFL Draft

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DT Darius Latham to Forego Senior Year and Enter NFL Draft

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana junior defensive tackle Darius Latham announced Wednesday that he has elected to forego his senior season and declared for the 2016 NFL Draft.
 
En route to honorable mention All-Big Ten recognition, Latham posted 33 tackles, four sacks (T-2nd on the team) and 10 tackles for loss in 11 games this season. He collected his first career interception in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl against Duke and shared seventh nationally with two blocked kicks.
 

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Twelve Hoosiers Earn All-Conference Honors

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Twelve Hoosiers Earn All-Conference Honors

On Monday and Tuesday nights the Big Ten announced their All-Conference teams as voted by the coaches and the media in the Big Ten. Twelve Hoosier players earned All-Big Ten honors over the past two nights. Here is a list of who they are and their highlights from the 2015 season are:

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Mid-season Report Card: Defense

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Mid-season Report Card: Defense

The first half of the college football season has flown by. The Hoosiers sit at 4-2 (0-2) at this juncture. It is probably exactly where they should be after six games in terms of their record. So how did the Hoosier defense graded out at Hoosier Huddle? Let’s take a look.

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