Coach Ekeler Works with IU's Linebackers - Indiana University Athletics

Co-defensive coordinator Mike Ekeler works with Indiana's linebackers at spring practice.

Coach Ekeler Works with IU's Linebackers

3/11/2011 12:00:00 AM | Football

March 11, 2011

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Mike Ekeler is in his first season with the Hoosiers. Ekeler shares coordinator duties with assistant head coach and safeties coach Doug Mallory. He coached the Nebraska linebackers from 2008-10 with prior stints at Oklahoma and LSU.

Below is video of Ekeler working with Indiana's linebackers from spring practice:

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