After struggling to find a groove amid high expectations following his impressive rookie season, the second-year safety from Penn State has been making a bigger impact in recent games — including 17 tackles against the Lions on Sunday.

Source: https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2023/12/13/24000249/bears-jaquan-brisker-peaking-at-the-right-time

“A lot of great memories playing with him,’’ Jets second-year receiver Garrett Wilson, who caught the 15-yard game-winning pass from Flacco with 22 seconds remaining to beat the Browns, said Tuesday.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/12/26/sports/jets-insist-they-have-no-regret-over-not-calling-joe-flacco/

Anna Millbourn and Courtney Welch, both second-year occupational therapy graduate students, have gained an interest in how 3D printers can be used to therapy’s advantage.

Source: https://eaglenews.org/30757/news/occupational-therapy-graduate-students-use-3d-printer-to-its-fullest-advantage/

Another player who looks bigger is second-year cornerback Jayln Armour-Davis.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/05/29/mike-prestons-ravens-observations-on-zay-flowers-lamar-jackson-players-bulking-up-and-more-commentary-2/

A rested Patriots team will travel to meet former assistant and second-year Giants coach Brian Daboll the Sunday after Thanksgiving.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/05/11/patriots-2023-schedule-analyzing-all-17-games-from-the-cowboys-to-aaron-rogders-jets/

A second-year back from Cincinnati, Ford replaced Chubb and rushed for 106 yards on 16 carries, a 6.6 yard average.

Source: https://www.recordherald.com/2023/09/19/browns-star-nick-chubb-to-undergo-surgery-on-season-ending-knee-injury-sustained-against-steelers/

As noteworthy as his individual brilliance was the cohesion he shared with second-year center Alperen Sengun, who continued his recent uptick with 21 points (on 8-of-12 shooting), seven rebounds and seven assists.

Source: https://nationalpost.com/pmn/sports-pmn/red-hot-jalen-green-rockets-welcome-wizards

August Raudvassar, a second-year student at Tartu Health College, told ERR he did not apply for a dormitory spot this year because he knew how hard it would be.

Source: https://news.err.ee/1609050890/majority-of-students-miss-out-on-tartu-university-dormitory-places

Beyond that, much depends on second-year players and potentially a few rookies as well.

Source: https://www.dailynorseman.com/2023/5/25/23727758/brian-flores-upon-whom-all-depends

Denver’s second-year cornerback continues to ball out.

Source: https://www.denverpost.com/2023/11/19/heroes-zeros-broncos-nfl-week-11-win-vikings/

During his first offseason conference at the NFL annual meeting, Belichick was asked whether Jones and second-year backup Bailey Zappe will be “competing for the starting job” in the coming months.

Source: https://nesn.com/2023/03/how-patriots-are-approaching-qb-position-with-mac-jones-bailey-zappe/

Focusing in on the new additions of Cole Holcomb, Elandon Roberts, and Kwon Alexander along with second-year Mark Robinson, they brought a tenacity and physicality missing from this unit last season.

Source: https://steelersdepot.com/2023/08/watch-pittsburgh-inside-linebackers-impress-in-preseason-opener-heres-why/

Four Aggies contributed to that run — Anigwe, Pepper, second-year guard Leo DeBruh and third-year guard Kane Milling, who scored five points in 45 seconds.

Source: https://theaggie.org/2023/01/26/the-highlanders-end-uc-daviss-four-game-win-streak/

Gordon also had a sack in another standout performance for the second-year corner.

Source: https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2023/12/24/24014397/terell-smith-bears-secondary-take-another-step-forward

Harris likely will share carries in Buffalo with second-year back James Cook.

Source: https://nesn.com/2023/03/damien-harris-leaving-patriots-to-sign-with-bills-nfl-free-agenc/

“(Harrison) and Holmes already putting up some points and doing things right in the (defensive) zone,” Spitfires’ second-year forward Miedema said.

Source: https://windsorstar.com/sports/newcomers-have-immediate-impact-as-spitfires-beat-spirit-to-regain-top-spot-in-west-division

He’s third in scoring among rookies and second-year players.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/01/31/paolo-banchero-franz-wagner-will-represent-magic-at-nba-all-star-weekend/

I am 19-years-old, and a second-year NECC student who lives in Norfolk, Nebraska.

Source: https://neviewpoint.com/2023/01/19/food-shortages-that-are-or-may-be-happening-this-year/

“If the estimated SB 231 funds are applied, the second-year increase would be 8.4 percent, bringing the total CCSD offer to a 17.4 percent salary increase over the biennium,” the district wrote.

Source: https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/education/ccsd-announces-new-salary-offers-to-teachers-union-2914835/

I liked his leadership angle for a second-year guy.

Source: https://triblive.com/sports/madden-monday-theres-just-not-anything-to-dislike-about-kenny-picketts-preseason-for-steelers/