2024 Indiana University Football Pro Day Notes

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2024 Indiana University Football Pro Day Notes

Written by: Zach Greene and Evan Alvarez

On March 5th, scouts from across the NFL flew into Bloomington for Indiana’s Pro Day to evaluate the Hoosiers’ draft eligible stars from the 2023 season with hopes to get a good look at their strengths and weaknesses. These Pro Days are important, as we saw just last year Cam Jones performing well at the Pro Day and ending up winning a Super Bowl with the Kansas City Chiefs. While no Super Bowl is guaranteed, these Hoosiers hope to follow in Cam’s footsteps in the future, and a strong Pro Day is a great way to get there.

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Aaron Casey Represents IU at 2024 NFL Combine

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Aaron Casey Represents IU at 2024 NFL Combine

Written by Evan Alvarez

Aaron Casey is an Indiana football legend. He was the first ever recipient of the George Taliaferro Award, donning the historic #44, he became the 12th linebacker in Indiana history to earn first-team All-Big Ten honors, and he was a regular team captain and leader during his time in Bloomington. His impact was special and he will not be forgotten. 

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Hoosier Huddle's 2023 First Round NFL Mock Draft

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Hoosier Huddle's 2023 First Round NFL Mock Draft

Written by: Nate Comp (@NathanComp1)

One of the most exciting sports days of the year is looming; the 2023 NFL Draft kicks off from Kansas City on Thursday at 8 EST. The draft is never easy to predict, and with only 31 first round picks this season (the Dolphins were stripped of their first-round pick due to tampering), it should be an easier process! But that is anything but the truth this year, as the draft truly feels like it starts immediately after Bryce Young is sure to be taken with the first pick. The Houston Texans are reportedly not interested in a quarterback at two, the Arizona Cardinals still sit at three while not in the quarterback market, the Aaron Rodgers trade has just gone official as of yesterday, and is CJ Stroud falling or is it all just smokescreen?

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Where Hoosiers Land on Phil Steele's Top Draft Eligible Players

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Where Hoosiers Land on Phil Steele's Top Draft Eligible Players

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

Phil Steele’s annual college football preview magazine came out earlier this month. It’s a magazine regularly referred to as ‘the Bible’ of college football and has a section ranking the top draft eligible players at each position. Here are where some of the draft eligible football players rank in their position groups:

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Four Hoosiers Ink Free Agent Deals with NFL Teams Hours After Draft

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Four Hoosiers Ink Free Agent Deals with NFL Teams Hours After Draft

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

Just hours after the 2022 NFL Draft ended on Saturday evening, four former Indiana football players signed undrafted free agent deals with teams around the league. The most recent success story from an undrafted free agent out of IU is Nick Westbrook-Ikhine who has played in 30 games with eight starts with the Tennessee Titans. In that time Westbrook-Ikhine has made 41 catches for 509 yards and four touchdowns. Here are where some familiar names will try and catch on and make an impact:

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LB Micah McFadden Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft

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LB Micah McFadden Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

Amid the flurry of IU football news over the past few days, another piece of news hit the wire Tuesday as linebacker Micah McFadden has declared for the 2022 NFL Draft. McFadden was the heart and soul of the IU defense in 2021 after being named an All-American in 2020.

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Hoosiers Safety Drafted by the Denver Broncos in Fifth Round, Extends IU's Draft Streak to Eight Years

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Hoosiers Safety Drafted by the Denver Broncos in Fifth Round, Extends IU's Draft Streak to Eight Years

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

Former Indiana defensive back Jamar Johnson was drafted with the 20th pick of the fifth round (164 overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos. With the selection of Johnson, the Hoosiers have now had a played selected in eight-straight NFL Drafts (2014-2021).

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Indiana WR Whop Philyor Declares for the NFL Draft

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Indiana WR Whop Philyor Declares for the NFL Draft

Written By: Nate Comp (@NathanComp1)

A day after fellow senior Ty Fryfogle announced his return for the 2021 season, Whop Philyor announced he will go in a different direction next year and enter into the NFL Draft. In Philyor’s last game with the Hoosiers, he secured an Outback Bowl, Big Ten bowl, and Indiana program record 18 receptions that went for 81 yards.

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