Hearing stories about players often helps illustrate how good they can be. However, some people find comfort in cold, hard numbers. We've all seen the standard stats surrounding the Chicago Bears' 2025 draft class. Catches, touchdowns, sacks, and interceptions are all prominent categories. Sometimes, though, there are numbers so fascinating that they help showcase what the organization is getting. Here are some wild stats that should give you an idea of who has just arrived at Halas Hall.
The Chicago Bears draft class is backed up by some serious numbers.
Colston Loveland doubled the production of any teammate in 2024 despite missing games.
Michigan went 8-5 last season. Loveland missed three games dealing with a shoulder problem. That didn't stop him from posting 582 yards and five touchdowns. The next closest player on the stat sheet had 248 yards and two touchdowns. That means the tight end had almost double the yards and more than double the touchdowns of anybody else on that offense. Oh, and all of that happened despite Michigan starting three different quarterbacks.
Luther Burden is one of just six WRs to post 1200+ yards as a freshman or sophomore in SEC history.
Putting up big numbers in the SEC is always a big deal. No conference has a greater concentration of NFL talent. Going over 1200 in just your second season is crazy. How crazy is it? Only five others have managed the feat in the conference's history. They are: Alshon Jeffery, Mike Evans, A.J. Brown, Jerry Jeudy, and Ja'Marr Chase. Two of those names are on Hall of Fame paces while two others became Pro Bowlers.
Ozzy Trapilo was only flagged five times in 36 starts.
Dependability isn't just limited to not allowing sacks as an offensive lineman. It must also be about avoiding mistakes and staying ahead of the sticks. The Chicago Bears have been haunted by penalties for the past several years. Trapilo clearly has the discipline needed to avoid such issues. Having only five in one season is good. Having only five in a college career is crazy.
Shemar Turner gained 30 lbs in just one offseason to switch positions in 2024
Production dipped for Turner last season, going from six sacks to only two. Some chalked that up to a defensive scheme change and a fractured shin he played through. Not enough people talk about the fact that he also played 30 lbs heavier. That undoubtedly robbed him of some explosiveness and quickness. Smart money says the Bears will likely trim him down to where he was in 2023.
Ruben Hyppolite started 46 games in college.
Posting a 4.42 time in the 40-yard dash is impressive enough for a 238-lb linebacker, but the fact that he started almost 50 games in college is unheard of. It is especially rare since the NFL started allowing underclassmen to go pro early. Nobody can say Hyppolote won't be prepared for the challenges ahead.
Zah Frazier snagged six INTs in just ten college starts.
Most people will look to the fact that Frazier turns 25 this year and dismiss him as a pointless venture. In truth, sometimes a player needs an opportunity to prove himself. The cornerback lived up to that by delivering a stellar year of production from the moment he finally became a starter.
Luke Newman allowed 0 sacks in 739 snaps last season.
Giving up a few sacks in a college season is impressive. Zero? That is hard to accomplish at any level. Remember, Newman did this against a slate of serious opponents like Ohio State, Michigan, Indiana, and Oregon. All of those teams put at least one and often two defensive linemen into this draft. For Newman to stymie an array of talent like that makes it easier to understand why the Bears liked him.
Kyle Monangai averaged 5.1 yards per carry despite never playing with a draftable O-lineman.
You can always gauge how good a player is based on the help he has around him and the schedule he has to face. Monangai has green flags in both categories. Rutgers hasn't seen an offensive lineman drafted since Anthony Davis in 2010. That streak is unlikely to change next year, too. Meanwhile, the program plays in the Big Ten, one of the best conferences in college football. Despite these challenges, Monangai still averaged over five yards per carry.
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