A Way Too Early Look at Who's Popping in Spring Practice

After only two days, we've asked who has surprised and stood out among the newcomers to the roster.
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March 24, 2026
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The Bears welcomed thirty new transfers and another nine high school recruits to the Spring roster.  That’s a lot of new faces, with varied rankings and expectations attached to their names.  While it’s way too early to get any fulsome evaluations, we asked the staff if any players were surprising them to the upside.  Here’s what we heard.

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A Way Too Early Look at Who's Popping in Spring Practice

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Big C said:

I love articles like this, thanks!

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