Arizona spring football: Safeties looking to replace NFL-bound trio by committee
With Treydan Stukes, Dalton Johnson and Genesis Smith NFL-bound, Arizona now needs to find the replacements for the trio. To no one’s surprise, the staff went to the transfer portal to try and find replacements. The Wildcats brought in three safeties from the portal in Malcolm Hartzog Jr, Lee Mollette III and Cam Chapa.
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TUCSON, ARIZONA - SEPTEMBER 12: Defensive back Gavin Hunter #23 of the Arizona Wildcats reacts after a third-down stop during the fourth quarter against the Kansas State Wildcats at Arizona Stadium on September 12, 2025 in Tucson, Arizona. (Photo by Patrick Mulligan/Getty Images) | Getty Images With Treydan Stukes , Dalton Johnson and Genesis Smith NFL-bound, Arizona now needs to find the replacements for the trio. To no one’s surprise, the staff went to the transfer portal to try and find replacements.
The Wildcats brought in three safeties from the portal in Malcolm Hartzog Jr , Lee Mollette III and Cam Chapa . While it’s only been a couple weeks of spring ball, safeties coach Brett Arce says that the room is taking baby steps in becoming better. “Super proud of the progress, those are big shoes to fill a lot of production, but these guys are doing a great job,” said Arce.
“I feel like we have a, you know, we’ve got a lot of depth in there right now, and it’s a heck of a competition. ” Of course, starting spots won’t be decided until closer to the Sept. 5 season opener against NAU, but all three incoming portal additions come in with snaps under their belts.
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