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Kirk Herbstreit nominates Cal secondary as one of three best college football units

All it takes is one innocuous article from Sports Illustrated to let the secret out on the Cal secondary nationally.

Kirk Herbstreit is spreading the preseason love for the Cal defensive backs, pairing them along with the Alabama wide receivers and Auburn defensive line as the standout units in college football to watch out for.

There’s no doubt the Cal secondary has the potential to be special. Cal returns all five major contributors from last season—cornerbacks Camryn Bynum and Elijah Hicks, safeties Ashtyn Davis and Jaylinn Hawkins, as well as nickelback Traveon Beck.