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Lindy's is out and here's what they say.

DT dual seen as BiG leaders by PFF

… according to Pro Football Focus. Carpenter and West were two of the top 10 returning tackles in the conference. West ranked second with a 85.9 rating while Carpenter was third and had a rating of 80.8. They were behind Mason Graham of Michigan who was first with a 90.0 rating.

Kamara was the eighth-best returning edge rusher with a 76.9 rating.
West’s addition to Indiana’s defense was a major addition, adding him to the duo of JMU transfers.


https://hoosierillustrated.com/indiana-football-pass-rushing-trio-among-top-returning-in-big-ten/

Such lists in the past commonly featured OSU PSU IA and MSU DTs ahead of IU DT.

From their lips to God’s ear
 
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CJ West is rated 2nd in the BIG DL behind a Michigan DL expected to go in the 1st round of the pro draft, & Carpenter rated 3rd. Not too shabby for our Hoosiers!
Finally looks as though IU has a potentially promising DL. This alone puts the defense and the team in a better W/L position. Kuntz with a couple competent pieces on the chess board can ravage hell on an opponent.
 
Our DL as graded by PFF "three defensive line transfers to IU are among the eight highest-graded 2024 Big Ten players returning to college football at their respective positions" This group on defense will improve with the coaching they get as will the entire front. It makes so our LBs and DBs show up even better. Our offense should be very good and with the defense and STs IU could be salty this year.
 
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