ILB Joel Iyiegbuniwe
“Iggy” was potentially a candidate to replace Trevathan, if he departed in free agency. The former fourth-round pick out of Western Kentucky recorded a combined 117 tackles, including 11.5 tackles for loss, and two sacks as a redshirt junior. His contributions to the Bears thus far have been primarily limited to special teams.
With the oft-injured Trevathan, Iyiegbuniwe would likely get an opportunity to step into the veteran’s role on the starting front. For now, though, he’ll likely be held to special teams.
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