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Bears Sign Former Seahawks Cornerback

Former Arizona State and Auburn cornerback Ro Torrence has signed a contract with the Bears after being waived by Seattle.

Gene Chamberlain

Ro Torrence goes for the tackle last year for Arizona State. Torrence has signed with the Bears after being cut by Seattle.
Ro Torrence goes for the tackle last year for Arizona State. Torrence has signed with the Bears after being cut by Seattle. / Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
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Undrafted 6-foot-3 rookie cornerback Ro Torrence has signed with the Bears after being waived Monday by the Seattle Seahawks.

Torrence was a JUCO player who played for Hutchinson Community College and won NJCAA Defensive Player of the Year honors after the 2020 season when his team won the national title.

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To clear a spot on the roster for Torrence, the Bears waive extra long snapper Cameron Lyons.

Torrence joins a crowded secondary situation, with Jaylon Jones, Terell Smith, Greg Stroman, Josh Blackwell and Leon Jones are currently in the backup roles outside and in the slot behind starters Jaylon Johnson, Tyrique Stevenson and Kyler Gordon.

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Gene Chamberlain
GENE CHAMBERLAIN

BearDigest.com publisher Gene Chamberlain has covered the Chicago Bears full time as a beat writer since 1994 and prior to this on a part-time basis for 10 years. He covered the Bears as a beat writer for Suburban Chicago Newspapers, the Daily Southtown, Copley News Service and has been a contributor for the Daily Herald, the Associated Press, Bear Report, CBS Sports.com and The Sporting News. He also has worked a prep sports writer for Tribune Newspapers and Sun-Times newspapers.