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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana first team All-American offensive lineman Dan Feeney will return to school for his final year of eligibility in 2016, he announced Monday.
 
"I am excited to continue to be a part of this great program," Feeney said. "Coach Wilson and Coach Frey were extremely valuable during this process and I thank them for their assistance. They are great coaches and have taught me so much both on the field and in life. I look forward to continuing to learn from both of them. I am blessed to have great teammates who are like brothers to me. We are not satisfied and are looking to finish what all the coaches and players have started. With the commitment this university and administration have made to this program, we are ready to reach a new level and can't wait to get started. Go IU!"
 
Feeney, an ESPN, Associated Press, CBS Sports and SI.com All-America selection as a redshirt junior in 2015, has allowed just one sack in 37 career starts at right guard (2,719 snaps). In 2015, he did not allow a sack in 475 called pass attempts.
 
The Orland Park, Ill., native finished with a team-best 102 knockdowns in 1,069 snaps. A first team All-Big Ten honoree, Feeney was also an Outland Trophy and Lombardi Award Watch Lister.
 
"Dan put a lot of time and thought into this decision," head coach Kevin Wilson said. "We are excited he is returning and really like the direction this program is headed. Dan is one of the best players I have ever been around. He is the total package, not only on the field but in the way he approaches the game and who he is as a person. This is a great opportunity for him to continue to grow as a player, teammate and leader, and enhances the value of his football future. By the time he is done, Dan will be one of the best to ever wear an Indiana uniform."
 
Indiana finished 2015 first in total offense, passing offense and scoring offense, while placing second in rushing offense in the Big Ten. The Hoosiers became the first team since Ohio State in 1995 to lead the league in total, passing and scoring offense.
 
IU led the Big Ten in scoring offense for the first time since the league began using the entire season as the statistical champion in 1985. Indiana had not led the league in total offense since 1988.
 
The Hoosiers became the fourth college football team to have a 3,500-yard passer, a pair of 1,000-yard running backs and a 1,000-yard receiver in the same year. IU was also one of only two Power Five conference teams with two 1,000-yard running backs (Baylor).
 
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Read he may switch to LT too.

Would that be a draft stock thing? Cause like typically maybe one guard goes in the first round, maybe 2. Whereas tackles you can see like 4-5 in good years

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Would that be a draft stock thing? Cause like typically maybe one guard goes in the first round, maybe 2. Whereas tackles you can see like 4-5 in good years

I think so. The article mentioned a bigger pay day for tackles.

"It's possible Feeney's motivations to return for his senior season might have to do with a possible position change -- to kick out to the valuable left tackle position. While his bread-and-butter has been his run blocking ability in Kevin Wilson's system, interior lineman don't often get the big bucks paid to tackles on draft day."
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I think so. The article mentioned a bigger pay day for tackles.

"It's possible Feeney's motivations to return for his senior season might have to do with a possible position change -- to kick out to the valuable left tackle position. While his bread-and-butter has been his run blocking ability in Kevin Wilson's system, interior lineman don't often get the big bucks paid to tackles on draft day."

Also, if he is successful there could be seen as another selling point for the team drafting him. Dude would be able to play guard or tackle. Wonder if there is any history with him playing tackle in practice. 

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I think so. The article mentioned a bigger pay day for tackles.

"It's possible Feeney's motivations to return for his senior season might have to do with a possible position change -- to kick out to the valuable left tackle position. While his bread-and-butter has been his run blocking ability in Kevin Wilson's system, interior lineman don't often get the big bucks paid to tackles on draft day."

I could see the switch, and have absolute confidence Dan would excel at LT. This makes me wonder if Knight moving to TE late in the season might be more permanent than we were led to believe. Coaching staff said he had the best hands on the team.

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