Hoosiers season review: Player report card
By CHRIS GOFF
ISL Assistant Editor
The Indiana Hoosiers’ season essentially ended when Tevin Coleman juggled and dropped a game-losing lateral against Minnesota on Nov. 2. After starting 3-2, the Hoosiers ended the season 2-5, including five losses in a six-game stretch that turned a once-promising bowl-bound campaign into a disappointing 5-7 showing.
As final examinations approach in the classroom, here are some final grades for Hoosiers players on the gridiron.
Nate Sudfeld, QB
Comment: Threw for over 2,500 yards and 21 touchdowns despite struggling at times with confidence and accuracy. Showed enough talent for Hoosiers to comfortably bank on him as QB of the future.
Grade: A-
Tre Roberson, QB
Comment: Indiana went 3-1 when Roberson was given the opportunity to start. Huge days versus Michigan and Purdue inch this grade higher than it might be otherwise.
Grade: B
Stephen Houston, RB
Comment: Houston was an excellent backup despite being pulled off full-time action.
Grade: A
D’Angelo Roberts, RB
Comment: Did an overall fine job in the No. 3 role.
Grade: B+
Tevin Coleman, RB
Comment: Coleman earned an All-Big Ten honorable mention after rushing for 958 yards before the ankle injury.
Grade: A
Matt Zakrzewski, FB
Comment: Played less than expected at fullback but helped on special teams.
Grade: B-
Cody Latimer, WR
Comment: Another great Latimer season ends in a second-team All-Big Ten selection.
Grade: A
Shane Wynn, WR
Comment: Made a ton of plays in compiling nearly 1,200 all-purpose yards.
Grade: A
Kofi Hughes, WR
Comment: A steady part of a potent offense.
Grade: B+
Duwyce Wilson, WR
Comment: When healthy and used the right way, Wilson was an above-average college wideout.
Grade: C+
Nick Stoner, WR
Comment: Made some plays with good speed. Stoner is better than people think.
Grade: B-
Isaiah Roundtree, WR
Comment: Not polished but mainly a victim of limited playing time.
Grade: C
Ted Bolser, TE
Comment: Cemented in 2013 his status as one of top tight ends in conference, school history.
Grade: A-
Anthony Corsaro, TE
Comment: Good pass-catcher. That’s about it. Very few opportunities.
Grade: C-
Jason Spriggs, OT
Comment: Living up to his potential. With another year of experience under his belt, can become elite.
Grade: A
Bernard Taylor, G
Comment: A solid two-way guard in terms of blocking runs and passes.
Grade: B
Collin Rahrig, C
Comment: Even better at center than anticipated being asked to replace Will Matte.
Grade: B+
Peyton Eckert, OT
Comment: You can’t control getting hurt, and Eckert seems to be Hoosiers right tackle of the future.
Grade: Incomplete
Dan Feeney, G
Comment: Seemed to have solidified RG before injury.
Grade: Incomplete
David Kaminski, G
Comment: Did an admirable job after being pressed into action
Grade: B-
Ralston Evans, OT
Comment: Like Kaminski, did an admirable job after attrition presented opportunity.
Grade: B
Jake Reed, G
Comment: Interesting to see if Reed can push for a starting spot in the near future.
Grade: C+
Nick Mangieri, DE
Comment: A hard worker, but Hoosiers need more from his defensive end spot.
Grade: C
John Laihinen, DE
Comment: Did a nice job in producing team-high 4.5 sacks.
Grade: B-
Zack Shaw, DE
Comment: Failed to do a respectable job even as a role player.
Grade: D
Ryan Phillis, DE
Comment: Minimal production helped leave defensive end position pretty weak.
Grade: D
David Kenney, DE
Comment: Has upside, but coaches felt he wasn’t ready for big-time college football.
Grade: C-
Ralphael Green, DT
Comment: A very valuable guy on special teams. Long way from being run-stopping defensive tackle.
Grade: C
Bobby Richardson, DT
Comment: Billed as guy who can push pocket on passing downs, but had no sacks.
Grade: C-
Alex Todd, DT
Comment: Todd isn’t fancy, but should be a part of future defensive line rotation.
Grade: C
Adarius Rayner, DT
Comment: Did not do a great job at nose tackle.
Grade: C
Darius Latham, DT
Comment: Need to see more from the prized 2013 recruit.
Grade: C
Jacarri Alexander, LB
Comment: Valuable on special teams, he never earned much time in the base.
Grade: C
David Cooper, LB
Comment: Mediocre, which is effective on this defense.
Grade: B
T.J. Simmons, LB
Comment: Flashed a few signs in his freshman campaign.
Grade: C+
Flo Hardin, LB
Comment: Bad year. Not sure he can play linebacker in the Big Ten.
Grade: D
Clyde Newton, LB
Comment: Showed signs of being a very productive linebacker.
Grade: B+
Marcus Oliver, LB
Comment: Has size and power to make impact down the road
Grade: B-
Michael Hunter, CB
Comment: An average cornerback who had some rough days.
Grade: C
Kenny Mullen, CB
Comment: Unable to make significant contributions as team spent less time in nickel.
Grade: C
Tim Bennett, CB
Comment: Got off to a fast start but burned too often in conference play.
Grade: B
Ryan Thompson, CB
Comment: Got a few opportunities but did not improve the pass defense.
Grade: C-
Greg Heban, S
Comment: Inconsistent at times, but still registered a second straight quality season.
Grade: B+
Antonio Allen, S
Comment: Allen showed glimpses of being a future fixture at safety.
Grade: B
Mark Murphy, S
Comment: Doesn’t do anything well.
Grade: C
Mitch Ewald, K
Comment: Ewald was nearly automatic his entire career.
Grade: A
Erich Toth, P
Comment: Punts weren’t great, as team had a 39.1 net punting average.
Grade: C
Matt Dooley, LS
Comment: Reliable veteran never botched a snap, did recover a fumble.
Grade: A
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