'Rolijah is going to be really good': Hardy set to step in for Jailin Walker at linebacker

In 2025, for the first time since the 2022 season, Curt Cignetti’s defense will take the field without a familiar sight anchoring the second level. From Harrisonburg to Bloomington, the linebacker duo of Aiden Fisher and Jailin Walker were the heartbeat of Cignetti’s defenses — an unshakable tandem in a system built around just two true linebackers. But in 2025, that rhythm will change. Yet the Hoosiers didn’t flinch. They didn’t hit the transfer portal. They simply opened the door to the next man up.