IU Linebacker Aaron Casey Nominated for Wuerffel Trophy
IU Athletics Release
Through seven weeks in 2023, Casey leads the Big Ten in tackles for loss at 8.0 and is tied for No. 7 in sacks with 3.0. His 50 tackles are No. 6 in the conference and includes three double-digit tackle games, so far. He piled up 13 stops versus Akron, 11 versus Ohio State and 10 versus Louisville in Lucas Oil Stadium. He has at least one TFL five of six games in 2023, with 3.0 of those coming versus Louisville and 2.0 at Michigan.
Game Wrap and Reaction: Ohio State 23 Indiana 3
Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)
Opponent: Ohio State Buckeyes
Location: Bloomington, Indiana
Why They Played: The Hoosiers and Buckeyes play as members of the Big Ten East annually.
What The Game Meant: The meaning of season openers can vary. A win and IU shocks the world, a close loss and there may be a little hope, but a blow out lost would continue the downward trend.
Tom Allen Announces Team Captains for the 2023 Season
Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)
With just 10 days until the Indiana football season kickoff against the Ohio State Buckeyes Tom Allen announced his team captains for the 2023 season.
2023 Indiana Football Positional Preview: Linebackers
Written by: Nate Comp (@NathanComp1)
As a defensive-minded head coach, linebacker has always been a position near and dear to Tom Allen’s heart. New faces are the recurring theme surrounding these positional previews this year, but Allen has composed a roster of a mix of both returnees and newcomers by way of the transfer portal in this room. If Indiana’s defensive line is as improved as we’re hearing it is, this should allow for the linebackers at the second level of the defense to get into the backfield and make some plays. The Hoosiers finished 95th nationally in tackles for loss and 104th in sacks last season, but an improved front seven led by this linebacker room could really change the complexion of this defense.
Hoosier Linebacker Aaron Casey Named to Butkus Award Watch List
IU Athletics Release
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana football redshirt senior Aaron Casey is among the preseason candidates for the Butkus Award, awarded to the most impactful linebacker in college football.
2023 Countdown to IUFB Kickoff: 44 Days (Aaron Casey)
Written by: TJ Inman (@TJHoosierHuddle)
The 2023 edition of the Hoosier Huddle Countdown is officially underway! We are counting down from 100 to the beginning of the 2023 Indiana University football season. Each day, we will take a look at one (or two) players on the current Indiana football roster and highlight the player’s role in the upcoming season. Today’s feature is star linebacker Aaron Casey, a crucial member of the 2023 defense.
Aaron Casey Taking on More Responsibilities as Leader of the IU Defense
Written by Zach Greene: (@zachegreene)
Redshirt senior Aaron Casey is pinned as the leader of the defense heading into the upcoming season. He hopes to fill the void of former Hoosier and captain Cam Jones who declared for the NFL Draft. Casey has large shoes to fill but is sticking with his fundamentals and hopes to be more vocal.
Indiana’s Aaron Casey and Jaylin Lucas Garner All-Big Ten Awards from AP and PFF
IU Athletics Release
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – A pair of national publications have released postseason All-Big Ten honors and the duo of Aaron Casey and Jaylin Lucas were each honored. Casey was a third-team All-Big Ten pick by Pro Football Focus, while Lucas was a first-team selection by PFF and the Associate Press.
Freshman Jaylin Lucas Named Rodgers–Dwight Return Specialist of the Year
Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)
It’s award season for the Big Ten football as the regular season and Indiana’s freshman running back Jaylin Lucas is taking home some hardware. Lucas is the first freshman and first Hoosier to earn the Rodgers-Dwight Return Specialist of the Year Award in its history.
Freshman Kaiden Turner Gives Glimpse of Future at Linebacker
Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)
The Indiana Hoosiers were without starters Cam Jones and Aaron Casey against Purdue Saturday afternoon, which lead IUto start true freshman Kaiden Turner. Turner ended up leading the Hoosiers with nine total tackles (seven solo). It’s not what IU wanted, but it gives the Hoosiers a glimpse into the future of a player who has been compared to former IU linebacker Micah McFadden.