Ethan Saunders

With a big chunk of the Bears' key defensive linemen back after missing last season, the front line of defense could be much more formidable in 2023 than they were last season

With Spring Practice in the rearview mirror and the majority of the roster now set (some potential grad transfer activity remains), we decided to take a look at each of Cal's position units evaluating their Spring performance and projecting their impact this coming Fall.

A bit of a refresh with a take on comparisons to former Cal greats.https://youtu.be/_DKUKrWoTkYEnder Aguilar - His feet and nastiness evoke memories of Aaron MerzAndy Alfieri - Great length and quickness will remind folks of ILB Mike MohammedJustin Baker - Not the biggest player, yet explosive and elusive a la Brian TreggsDejuan Butler - All around athleticism and physicality resembles John HardyJaden Casey - The feet, the release, a playmaker out of the pocket look a lot like Kevin Riley coming out of High SchoolTommy Christakos - The TE/WR/PK hybrid is a tough comparable. Garret Cross comes to mindRicky Correia - The lower body plus quickness can only remind of Brandon MebaneCollin Gamble - Not the biggest but perhaps the quickest DB out there: A fellow Texan, Steve Speedy Williams comes to mindJeremiah Hunter - Not quite as long but similarly gifted getting off the line and making plays: Sean DawkinsMuelu Iosefa - Very different builds but the speed, athleticism and style of play: Mychal KendricksEverett Johnson - The hulking size, the intensity and smarts equal Mitchell SchwartzZach Johnson - Competitive and feisty if not huge: Justin VedderAidan Lee - Strong, tough and plays with a chip on his shoulder: Geoff MacArthurMason Mangum - The explosiveness, versatility to play inside and out: Robert JordanStanley McKenzie - Jumbo sized, physical and high motor remind of another Hawaiian Great: Tyson AlualuTyson McWilliams - Long, versatilty to play centerfield or cover man to man: Nnamdi AsomughaDamien Moore - The balance, the strength, the bowling ball build: CJ AndersonJake Muller - Big, strong, can beat you blocking or receiving: Tom SwobodaTrey Paster - Jumbo sized safety that can run: Thomas DeCoudJaedon Roberts - Raw athleticism and inside/outside versatility: James LooneyDJ Rogers - Speed and quickness at the TE, not seen since Tony GonzalezEthan Saunders - Not the rangiest build but athletic and strong: Derrick HillChris Street - Similar build, quickness and strength to JJ ArringtonJamieson Sheahan - Ozzie with big leg: David LonieIsaiah Young - Skinny, twitchy playmaking CB who can return punts: Tim Mixon