When the Cougars’ defense takes the field against the University of Oklahoma on Sept. 3, there will be some new faces at various positions.
The secondary lost the most starters of any group following last season, as William Jackson III, Adrian McDonald and Trevon Stewart graduated. Jackson III was selected in the first round of the NFL draft, while McDonald is competing for a spot on the San Diego Chargers roster.
“It’s hard to replace 3000–3500 game reps with Adrian (McDonald) and William Jackson and Trevon Stewart,” Defensive coordinator Todd Orlando said. “You’re not going to replace a first-rounder with somebody that doesn’t have his experience or just his athleticism.