Ben Bays is a young UIW DL whose first-year production is already on the board
In the 2026 season, Ben Bays has opened his UIW career with 4 total tackles, including 3 solo stops, while appearing as an active freshman defensive lineman for the Cardinals.[1][2][3] At 6-foot-5 and 240 pounds, he brings the kind of length and frame that can disrupt blocking angles, and his early snap-level production suggests he’s already earning trust in the rotation.[2][6] For a team looking for a developmental interior defender with upside, Bays looks like a physical, just-getting-started piece worth monitoring.[2][6]
