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Following defensive end Brandon Bowen’s departure to TCU, Baylor has 12 scholarship players remaining in its 2016 signing class who have reported to campus.

The Bears lost 12 players from the 2016 class after Art Briles was fired on May 26.

Nine of the 12 remaining signees are defensive recruits, including Kountze defensive back Grayland Arnold, Fullerton College linebacker Thomas Cletcher, Fort Bend Hightower defensive lineman Micheal Johnson, Prestonwood Christian Academy defensive lineman Will Jones, Frisco Lone Star defensive back Chris Miller, College Station defensive back Rajah Preciado, Spring defensive lineman Bravvion Roy, Frisco Centennial defensive back Raleigh Texada and Prestonwood Christian Academy linebacker Deonte Williams.

The offensive players include Mesquite Horn receiver Jared Atkinson, Daingerfield receiver Denzel Mims and Grandview quarterback Zach Smith.

Additionally, College of the Sequoias offensive lineman Tyrae Simmons announced on Twitter on Thursday that he’s still planning to attend Baylor.

Baylor interim coach Jim Grobe said his program is down to 70 scholarship players out of the 85 allowed by the NCAA. He expects some of the incoming players to contribute immediately.