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Omar Cooper’s Big Return Highlights Hoosiers Across the NFL in Week 6

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Omar Cooper Jr. returned from injured reserve with his first NFL touchdown and a 100-yard game, while Kahlil Benson continued starting for Kansas City. Elsewhere, Kaelon Black welcomed a child and Aiden Fisher awaited his next opportunity.

Mendoza’s Debut Highlights Hoosiers Across the NFL in Week 5

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Fernando Mendoza made his regular-season NFL debut, Kaelon Black helped set up San Francisco’s game winning field goal, and Myles Price provided another spark in the return game. Week 5 also brought practice-squad opportunities and injury updates for former Hoosiers across the NFL.

Price Shines as Injuries Mount for Hoosiers Across the NFL in Week 3

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Injuries piled up for former Hoosiers in Week 3, but Myles Price delivered a special-teams spark with 238 return yards and his first NFL touchdown. Kahlil Benson continued his strong start, while D’Angelo Ponds made his long-awaited debut and several others saw new opportunities.

Injuries Reshape Roles for Former Hoosiers Across the NFL in Week 2

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Week 2 brought both opportunities and setbacks for former Hoosiers across the NFL. While Omar Cooper Jr. landed on injured reserve and Marcelino McCrary-Ball suffered an ankle injury, Kahlil Benson, C.J. West, Elijah Sarratt and Aiden Fisher all saw their opportunities grow as injuries reshaped depth charts around the league.

Black and Price Highlight Hoosiers Across the NFL in Week 1

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Kaelon Black made an immediate impact in his NFL debut, while Myles Price sparked a Vikings comeback with a 68-yard kickoff return. Here is how former Indiana football players performed across the league during Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season and where others stand moving forward.

49ers Select Hoosier Running Back Kaelon Black in Round Three of NFL Draft

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Kaelon Black, former running back for the Indiana Hoosiers, was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers as a third-round pick. With 1,040 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns last season, he is seen as an undervalued addition, capable of becoming a rotational player despite lacking ideal speed and elusiveness.

Punishment by Design: Indiana’s Run Game Built to Break Wills

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Indiana football’s identity is built in the trenches. Behind a bruising run game and a relentless offensive line, the Hoosiers wear down defenses snap by snap. As they prepare for a Peach Bowl rematch with Oregon, Indiana plans to do what it does best: break wills.