Francis Bernard, LB, Utah
Utah’s defense has to restock at linebacker following the departures of Chase Hansen and Cody Barton. However, Bernard – a transfer from BYU – is ready to assume a starting role for coach Kyle Whittingham. He collected 38 tackles (five for a loss) as a reserve for the Utes in 2018. After working as a running back as a freshman at BYU in 2015, Bernard shifted to linebacker in ’16. That season, he collected 79 stops, two sacks and three picks.
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