The Virginia Cavaliers’ secondary has gotten a lot of hype this offseason, and rightly so. It is a deep and talented unit, led by a possible first round pick in Bryce Hall. But, it is possible that the linebacker group is actually better and deeper.
Last year, five of the top eight tacklers were LBs and four of those return. That includes two of the top three in TFLs and sacks. Yes, Chris Peace is gone, and he was the best pass rusher on the team, leading in sacks, TFLs and QB hits. His loss will hurt.