Rebel Daily Drive 4.18.2026 | UNLV Spring Ball Report, QB Battle, Cam Santee Rising

UNLV spring football takes center stage as Mike Cooper is joined by Michael Matsumoto for a full breakdown of what’s standing out under Dan Mullen through spring practice and scrimmage work ahead of the spring game. The guys dive into how Mullen is running practice, why the quarterback battle between Jackson Arnold and Alex Orji feels very real, and why the size and depth upgrades in the trenches could be one of the biggest stories of the offseason.

Plus, a look at standout freshmen, why Cam Santee has emerged as a name to watch on defense, what Trey Fulton is showing in the secondary, how the running back room is shaping up behind Jett Thomas, and why the defensive communication under Paul Guenther and Mike Sherer may be a bigger storyline than people realize.

0:00 Dan Mullen Spring Ball First Impressions

4:03 Freshmen Standing Out

10:07 Jackson Arnold vs Alex Orji

13:26 Running Back Room Breakdown

16:58 Wide Receiver Room

20:37 Offensive Line Size Jump

24:15 Defensive Line and Front Seven

35:56 Secondary Standouts

39:22 Special Teams and Punter Battle

42:40 Scrimmage Takeaways

48:41 Cam Santee and Defensive Growth

52:47 Spring Game Preview

55:03 Final Thoughts

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