Arizona Defensive Back Treydan Stukes Fits What the Bears Want on Defense
The Bears still have some spots to address on their defense, and Arizona's Treydan Stukes fits what defensive coordinator Dennis Allen wants in his unit.
Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen values versatility. When the veteran coach first arrived in Chicago, he emphasized the importance of cross-training his players across different positions. Last April, the Bears ’ defensive coordinator described position flexibility as “important in today’s football.
” So that particular trait can provide a blueprint for what Bears general manager Ryan Poles, head coach Ben Johnson and Allen are looking for as they retool a defense that lost many key contributors from a season ago. And the Bears are doing some additional research on one player who also brings versatility to his game: Arizona defensive back Treydan Stukes. The 6-foot-1, 190-pound playmaker started as a walk-on for the Wildcats but played six seasons at Arizona and was named one of eight captains in 2023.
In his sixth and final season, Stukes played 608 defensive snaps and accumulated 34 total tackles, four interceptions, six pass breakups and allowed zero touchdowns, according to Pro Football Focus . His best game from that season occurred in Week 7 against BYU. Stukes finished with a season-high 82.
2 defensive grade on his way to securing an interception, breaking up one pass and securing five total tackles. Arizona DB Treydan Stukes Last Season: 🔵 Zero TDs Allowed 🔵 4 INTs | 6 PBUs 🔵 34. 4 Passer Rating Allowed 🔵 90.