The thread about Caden Curry got me thinking, when does defense become IU's team strength. It feels like we've relied on scoring points for so long that I haven't given it too much thought.
But I'm thinking of some of our top rated recruits the last couple of years: *Note: I know I'm leaving guys off of this list, I was just looking at the top 5 or 6 recruits each season.
2020 - Lewis (DT), Murphy (DE), and Watley-Neely (DB)
2019 - Robbins (DE), Cam Williams (LB), Sanguinetti (DB), and Mullen (DB). I'll throw in Sio (DT) too, even though he wasn't a top-rated recruit he had an impressive true Fr. year.
2018 - Reese Taylor (DB) and Head (DE)
I mean, they've been able to pull in some 4-stars to go along with some less highly ranked guys that have shown they can play (like Sio) in addition to absolute gems like Mullen.
I hope Wommack can take advantage of his players, because as I'm thinking about it, I can't think of any reason the defense can't be much improved in 2020 and really dang good in 2021 & 2022.
But I'm thinking of some of our top rated recruits the last couple of years: *Note: I know I'm leaving guys off of this list, I was just looking at the top 5 or 6 recruits each season.
2020 - Lewis (DT), Murphy (DE), and Watley-Neely (DB)
2019 - Robbins (DE), Cam Williams (LB), Sanguinetti (DB), and Mullen (DB). I'll throw in Sio (DT) too, even though he wasn't a top-rated recruit he had an impressive true Fr. year.
2018 - Reese Taylor (DB) and Head (DE)
I mean, they've been able to pull in some 4-stars to go along with some less highly ranked guys that have shown they can play (like Sio) in addition to absolute gems like Mullen.
I hope Wommack can take advantage of his players, because as I'm thinking about it, I can't think of any reason the defense can't be much improved in 2020 and really dang good in 2021 & 2022.
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