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Report: Arizona football DB Treydan Stukes out for year with knee injury

Oct 8, 2024, 11:00 AM

Cornerback Treydan Stukes #2 of the Arizona Wildcats...

Cornerback Treydan Stukes #2 of the Arizona Wildcats celebrates on the sideline after an interception during the second half against the Utah Utes at Arizona Stadium on November 18, 2023 in Tucson, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images)

(Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images)

Arizona football defensive back Treydan Stukes will miss the rest of the season due to a knee injury suffered against the Utah Utes on Sept. 28, reports the Arizona Daily Star’s Justin Spears.

Stukes appeared in four games in 2024 and could redshirt to play a sixth season.

Head coach Brent Brennan in his Monday press conference did not speak about his injured players, per his policy.

Stukes did not play last week in a loss to Texas Tech at home and was not listed on the depth chart to play this Saturday at No. 14 BYU.

Stukes, listed as a STAR backer who plays a cover role in the slot, has been replaced by sophomore Genesis Smith and senior Owen Goss over the past two games.

A fifth-year senior from Litchfield Park, Ariz., Stukes has made 154 tackles across his career at Arizona. Last season, he had a career-best 55 tackles and seven passes defensed to go with a pick.

This year, Stukes posted 18 tackles with two passes defensed and an interception.

How is Arizona football’s DB room impacted by Treydan Stukes’ injury?

The loss shakes up an experienced defensive back room led by potential NFL Draft pick Tarcario Davis at cornerback and Gunner Maldonado at safety.

Maldonado was hurt against Texas Tech and could miss more time himself. Smith moved to safety with Goss moving into the slot at points.

In place of Stukes and Maldonado, Smith has flashed.

He has 17 tackles this season but has made plays in coverage the past two weeks with more time on the job.

He recorded an interception to help a 23-10 upset of Utah and then recorded four tackles and two passes defensed in the Wildcats’ 28-22 loss to Texas Tech this past weekend.

Goss, who is listed on the official depth chart at backup positions at STAR and safety, is in line to receive more snaps if Maldonado is out. The Colgate transfer has 11 tackles, plus a sack and forced fumble this season with Arizona.

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