Defending Champions Getting Huge Defensive Lineman Back
Indiana Hoosiers defensive lineman Stephen Daley is coming back for a fifth season.
Defending national champions Indiana Hoosiers are welcoming the return of their top defender, Stephen Daley, for a fifth collegiate season. Daley, who led the Big Ten with 19 tackles for loss last year, sustained a knee injury during Indiana's pivotal last-second win at Penn State, sidelining him for the remainder of the season.
The injury caused him to miss the College Football Playoff and prevent him from being signed by an NFL team, as reported by Pete Thamel of ESPN. Despite his setback, Daley's impact on the Hoosiers was significant, contributing to a total of 5.5 sacks throughout the season and earning honorable-mention all-conference honors. The return of Daley to Bloomington is expected to bolster the already strong defensive lineup of the defending champions.
Inside defensive tackles Tyrique Tucker and Mario Landino will continue to anchor the Hoosiers, while Kansas State edge transfer Tobi Osunsanmi was added to the team from the transfer portal.
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