veteran Cal DB with special-teams juice and playmaking flashes
C.J. Moncrease brings a throwback, high-energy edge to the California secondary: at Cal, he was known as one of the team’s top special teams players and a reserve safety who logged 18 career tackles and two forced fumbles, including a 12-tackle breakout in 2010. The best fit for a roster that values toughness, versatility, and hidden-yardage impact, Moncrease’s calling card is hustle—he doesn’t just show up, he shows up angry. That blend of reliability, physicality, and playmaking instinct makes him more than a depth piece; he’s the kind of player coaches love when the game gets messy.
