Raekwon McMillan was a true freshman standout on the 2014 national championship squad. Last year, he was the middle linebacker and leading tackler on an experienced and championship-tested unit.
In 2016, he will be the last remnant of the 2014 season at the linebacker position. Position battles to replace the departed players in the unit should be the most interesting of any position battle this spring and summer.
New faces, many of them freshmen, will surround McMillan on the depth chart at this position. Those that are not freshmen will nevertheless be new faces on defense after starting their careers as regulars on special teams.