Depth is at a premium in the trenches, but Hoosiers hope some new faces emerge.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Change has been blowing through Indiana’s football program since Curt Cignetti took over for Tom Allen in November.
The 2024 defensive tackle group was hurt during the spring by the transfer of veteran Philip Blidi, who had 30 tackles, including four for a loss. The one-year Hoosier by way of Texas Tech moved on to Auburn. Two players who are going to figure heavily in defensive coordinator Bryant Haines’ plans inside the defensive line are both transfers.is a player Cignetti trusts. He started 37 games for Cignetti at James Madison, working his way up from being a walk-on in 2019. Though he is just 6-foot-2, Carpenter held his own against Sun Belt Conference competition, earning second-team All-Sun Belt honors in 2023. He had nine tackles for loss and four sacks.
West played 39 games for the Golden Flashes and was third team All-Mid-American Conference in 2023, an honor that probably would have been higher if Kent State hadn’t had a 1-11 record. He was tied for fourth nationally among interior defensive linemen with 14 tackles for loss or no gain and had seven career sacks for Kent State.
Marcus Burris Jr. started eight games in 2023 for the Hoosiers after he transferred from Texas A&M. The 6-5, 286-pound Texakana, Texas, native recorded 20 tackles, including 2.5 for a loss, and one sack last season.Indiana defensive tackle Robby Harrison takes part in a drill during spring practice. / Indiana athletics
Among those trying to fight their way into the rotation, only Bloomington native Cam Stewart saw action. He recorded one tackle for loss against Indiana State.The defensive tackle unit doesn’t have a lot of depth, but it does have a lot of question marks.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Indiana Football Player Ratings in EA Sports College Football 25Here are the player ratings for the Indiana football team in the new video game EA Sports College Football 25, which was released on Monday.
Read more »
Indiana woman killed in northern Indiana after tree falls on home during overnight stormsJames Howell joined WRTV as a digital content producer in March 2022.
Read more »
High School Football Previews: CarverMontgomery, Alabama
Read more »
FSU Football LB Coach Randy Shannon Previews Linebacker Room Ahead of First ScrimmageHow is the middle of the defense looking after practice No. 8?
Read more »
Sherrone Moore talks Michigan football depth chart, previews incoming transfersWith Michigan losing its top two wide receivers from last season, there will be some new faces emerge in 2024.
Read more »
Hokies Legend Mike Vick Previews Virginia Tech in EA Sports College Football 25Virginia Tech legend Michael Vick and Florida Gator legend Tim Tebow were slated to play each other last night on College Football 25, but the latter arrived la
Read more »