The good news for the North Carolina Tar Heels at the linebacker position? UNC is returning their leading tackler from the 2016 and 2017 seasons, Cole Holcomb, to linebacker. The bad news? There are big shoes to fill with the departure of Andre Smith and Cayson Collins to the NFL.
However, there are a couple of likely candidates and a crop of young talent that can make the linebacker corps a surprise strength of this Carolina team.
Here is a look at the linebackers on the 2018 roster:
2018 UNC Linebackers Roster
| Number | Name | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown and High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Name | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown and High School |
| 3 | Dominique Ross | 6-3 | 220 | Junior | Jacksonville, Fla. |