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Arizona · Big 12
Arizona · Big 12B.J. Ojulari, Owen Pappoe among defenders on the roster bubble
Ojulari is competing with Eku Leota at outside linebacker, while Pappoe’s special-teams résumé factors into his battle with rookie Karson Sharar.
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AUG 28, 2026
AUG 28, 2026
B.J. Ojulari is competing with Eku Leota for a likely final outside linebacker spot. The 2023 second-round pick has played two half-seasons in three years because of injuries.
Owen Pappoe is competing with rookie Karson Sharar for a likely final place in the inside linebacker rotation. Pappoe, a 2023 fifth-round pick, has logged more than 300 special-teams snaps over the past two seasons. Yahoo reports Sharar is also producing on special teams while offering defensive upside.
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