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Smith’s position coach, defensive backs maestro Gerald Alexander, has read plenty about where his group stands among the best in the nation.
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Even after a season in which the Bears surrendered the lowest number of passing yards per contest (175.1) and picked off the most passes (21) in the Pac-12, no Cal defensive back was named to the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award watchlist this summer.
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Head coach Justin Wilcox accentuated the importance of shedding rust throughout the first few days of camp, focusing on assignments and alignments to get his players back up to speed.
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Paster is the third defensive back to join Alexander’s future secondary room, joining fellow three-star recruits Isaiah Young and Dejuan Butler.
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Ashtyn Davis’ rise to stardom is unlike the experiences of his fellow defensive starters. From having zero offers out of high school to hurdling at the highest level of collegiate track and field to earning his place as a football player, it’s safe to say he’s made it far down the lonely road.
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Anyone who’s watched Cal in the last two years will tell you Alexander’s impact is unmistakable. The secondary, which used to simply roll over and make every opposing quarterback look like a genius, now plays with a swagger and confidence rarely exhibited on a college field.
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Hicks’ foray onto the defensive side of the ball began with a stint at outside linebacker, but in eighth grade, he got his first taste of cornerback, and it was an immediate fit.
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At the expense of an up-and-down Cal offense, defensive coordinator Tim DeRuyter’s arsenal had a day to remember on the penultimate day of fall camp.
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With just a few fall camp practices left, another transition looms for Moos and the rest of the Cal defense — preparing specifically for their matchup with the Tar Heels on Sept. 1.
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On day nine of fall camp, the Bears managed to avoid a case of Monday blues and used the day’s work on the field to keep developing tougher skin.
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