2024 Position Preview – Defensive Back Group is Revamped Through the Portal

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2024 Position Preview – Defensive Back Group is Revamped Through the Portal

Written by: TJ Inman

The past few seasons for the Indiana secondary have not been kind. After a lot of hype and excitement surrounding a returning young core, the potential was never realized and Indiana gave up average passer ratings of 143.62 in 2023 and a shockingly bad 152.42 in 2022. Curt Cignetti and defensive coordinator Bryant Haines retained some of IU’s returning secondary players and hit the transfer portal to upgrade at both cornerback and safety. IU needs to create more takeaways in the secondary and make life more difficult for opposing passing attacks.

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2023 Countdown to IUFB Kickoff: 31 Days (Nicolas Toomer)

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2023 Countdown to IUFB Kickoff: 31 Days (Nicolas Toomer)

Written by: Nate Comp (@NathanComp1)

The Hoosier Huddle countdown to kickoff marches on! For the 100 days leading up to kickoff, we at Hoosier Huddle will feature every player from the 2023 roster in anticipation of Indiana’s first game of the season against Ohio State in Bloomington. Today, we will highlight defensive back Nicolas Toomer.

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After Maturing at Stanford, Family Environment Brings Nicolas Toomer to Indiana

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After Maturing at Stanford, Family Environment Brings Nicolas Toomer to Indiana

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

Former Stanford defensive back was a one-time IU recruiting target, but chose to go out west instead of Bloomington. However, Toomer found his way back to Bloomington because of his relationships with the Indiana coaching staff.

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Indiana Football Will Be Hosting Major Prospects on a Huge IU Sports Weekend

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Indiana Football Will Be Hosting Major Prospects on a Huge IU Sports Weekend

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle) 

A big weekend in Indiana sports is upon us. The men’s soccer team is out on the west coast trying to complete their “Quest for Nine” in the College Cup. The men’s basketball team is hosting Louisville Saturday afternoon and the undefeated women’s basketball team will go for 9-0 on Sunday against Missouri State in Bloomington on Sunday. While these programs are looking for success on the pitch and the hardwood, the Hoosier football team will be trying to improve their future off the field by hosting 15 prospects that could help Tom Allen and his staff improve upon back-to-back five-win seasons. Here is the breakdown of prospects that will be in Bloomington this weekend from the list given to us by Matt Weaver of Peegs.com (Thanks, Matt): 

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