5 things to know about new Bears CB Tre Roberson

The Bears turned to the Canadian Football League for their first offseason acquisition. Get to know new Bears CB Tre Roberson.

2. Roberson played quarterback in college

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Roberson is a converted cornerback that started as a quarterback in college at Indiana and Illinois State. Roberson started his collegiate career as a quarterback at Indiana, where he started before losing the starting job to now-Eagles backup quarterback Nate Sudfeld.

When Roberson transferred to Illinois State in 2014, he served as their starting quarterback for two seasons before converting to cornerback for his first professional stint.

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