This is a key (and maybe the final) piece of the defensive backfield transformation. Aside from safety (Oliver and Farmer gone), there are five corners in the portal. So the position will depend on a bunch of new and returning (mostly R-Sophomore) DB's, with the only returning starter at CB being last year's ND transfer - Bellamy. He took a starting role the second half of last season (except BC). Of the remaining returning DB's, Delaine had one start at corner (for Bellamy against BC), Martin, Buxton and Perry are reserves that played primarily ST's, and Gould is a backup safety.
Turning to the new guys, there is today's commit, Lewis (#3?), an experienced ND transfer corner. Grant, a veteran transfer from UB and, is by most accounts at spring practice a favorite to start. Frosh AA Barnes (Jan. enrollee) is showing out, but he, Long (Jan. enrollee) and McDaniels (July) lack experience. Haile is currently working at WR. So by inference, it appears that the staff is not sanguine about starting Bellamy (or Barnes) opposite Grant. That makes the addition of Lewis especially intriguing, either as a depth piece to share snaps with Bellamy (and maybe Barnes) or as a starter opposite Grant. Excellent portal acquisition.
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