SMITHFIELD, R.I. - Veterans Olatunde Mkparu, Dorian Helm, Kaden Hamilton, Sean Hunt and Dedric Walker will headline a Black and Gold secondary that received an influx of new talent in the offseason.

Quick Outlook
Mkparu was the definition of consistency for the Bulldogs last season as he played the most snaps on defense and recorded 54 tackles. He had a stellar game against UAlbany where he posted a career-high seven tackles and hauled in his second career interception.

Hunt returns to Bryant for his fifth season on the team. Last year, Hunt played in 11 games, recording 42 tackles, 1.5 TFLs, and a fumble recovery. He had five-plus tackles in four games, including a career-high seven against Holy Cross.

Returners
Sean Hunt Gr. | Olatunde Mkparu Sr. | Dedric Walker Sr. | Dorian Helm Sr. | Kaden Hamilton Sr. | Chase Aston Sr. | Samuel Isiguzo Jr. | Azarel Juste So. | Elijah Brown So. | Ezra Carter So. | Michael Nwaogwugwu So. | Darrell Jackson-Mitchell So. | 

Newcomers
Liam Lindo Sr. | Jalen Johnson Sr. | Trey Krause Sr. | Ryan Williams So. | Drake Stevens R-Fr. | Marcel Reed Fr. | Michael Ferry Fr. | Scott Buchanan Fr. | Dirk Hoenkirk Fr. | Teion Winslow Fr. | Omaris McMiller Fr. | Nelson Sparrow Fr. | Leroy Lee Fr.

Notes and Notables 

• Mkparu has played in 10+ games in each of the last two seasons. He has 30+ tackles in both years and has seven pass deflections.
• Hunt posted multiple tackles in all but one game, including the final seven games of the season when he had two-plus in each game. 
• Helm appeared in six games, tallying two-plus tackles in five of the six games. He had a career day in the victory against Brown, registering a career-high nine tackles (8 solo).
• Walker played in all 12 games for the Bulldogs, tallying 27 tackles, and a career-high seven versus Richmond.
• Juste played in the final six games of the season, recording a tackle in all but one game. He found his groove in November, posting back-to-back games of four tackles against William & Mary and Maine, and then had his first pass breakup in the final game of the season versus URI.
• Lindo is a transfer from Arkansas Pine-Bluff where he recorded two interceptions, four pass deflections, and 21 tackles last season.
• Johnson spent the last three seasons at Pace University where he had a career-high two interceptions last season, including a pick six versus Post University.
• Krause heads to Smithfield from FBS member Kansas St. He played in three games last year against UT Martin, Cincinnati, and Iowa State.