Last confirmed: Indiana, 2017. No 2026 box-score games on record.
6′5″ · 260 lb · Morris, IL · Morris Community
Danny Friend: OL · Indiana · #58.
Danny Friend
This is his second year in the same offensive line at Indiana.
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
The Herald-Times Oct 21
USA Today Oct 17Game log · Week-by-week
2016 season · 7 games
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| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 34-13@ Florida International | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 1 | 21 | |
| Wk 2 | W 30-20vs Ball State | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | |
| Wk 4 | L 28-33vs Wake Forest | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | |
| Wk 6 | L 17-38@ No. 2 Ohio State | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 1 | 7 | |
| Wk 7 | L 22-27vs No. 10 Nebraska | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | |
| Wk 11 | L 31-45vs No. 12 Penn State | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Wk 13 | W 26-24vs Purdue | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Total | 7 | 65 | 9.3 | 2 | 21 |
Week 1 · 2016
W 34-13
2 rec · 27 yds · 1 TD
Dominant 21-point win on the road against Florida International.
Season context: team record and system
2 seasons under Kevin Wilson, all run-leaning, fast tempo offenses — 12-14 over that span.
A three-star recruit at offensive line for Indiana -- now projected as a quality starter at the position.
Offensive line play doesn't show up in a box score. Here's what actually tells you whether he's good.
The unit he anchors ranks 37th nationally in line yards this season. See the full unit breakdown →
Indiana has produced 3 All-Conference offensive linemen and 1 All-American. 5 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2016. Carter Smith was one of them, an All-American.
How it ended
Two seasons at Indiana — his college career is complete.
His career
Coaching lineage · 2013–2017
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Kevin Wilson → Tom Allen. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
