Collin Gamble

A look at the roster's cornerback depth heading into the 2024 season

The Bears have produced a steady stream of NFL talent from their Defensive Back corps the past few years posting nationally ranked Pass Defense Ratings along the way. Yet, they've never had a group this deep or talented.

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