Analyzing UVA football's personnel at linebacker, led by 2023 Freshman All-American Kam Robinson.
We've talked about Virginia's defense for the 2024 season in terms of its defensive line, which needs established veterans like Kam Butler, Chico Bennett, and Jahmeer Carter to find the best versions of themselves, and in terms of its secondary, which needs some new transfers like Kempton Shine and Kendren Smith to mesh with returners like Jonas Sanker and Antonio Clary.
Playing alongside Robinson will be senior James Jackson, who has played in 32 career games and started all 12 in 2023, registering a career-high 80 tackles, second only to Jonas Sanker among Cavalier defenders. Jackson delivered seven quarterback hits and made four tackles for loss last season.
We'll also discuss the SPUR position in the Virginia defense here, a versatile spot between linebacker and safety. Akron transferis the perfect prototype for that position, given his size and strength at 6'4", 221 pounds and his range and athleticism to cover ground quickly. In his career at Akron, Thomas played in 40 games and registered 105 career tackles, six pass breakups, three fumble recoveries, one sack, and one interception.
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