With Ryan Hilinski transferring into Evanston from South Carolina this past offseason, nearly all of the focus has been on who will win the QB battle. In reality, the Wildcats are returning just a fraction of production from their 2020 team, creating position battles throughout the roster. With that in mind, it’s time to focus our attention on three other positions where potential position battles have been getting a little less love.

Safety

After Brandon Joseph’s stellar season last year, which included six interceptions and, of course, First Team All-American honors, it is clear the true sophomore has locked up the first string safety position.