APR 23, 2015 10:43a ET
APR 23, 2015 10:43a ET
The Cavaliers knew they'd lose a bunch of quality contributors on the defensive side of the ball to graduation, but when defensive end Eli Harold and linebacker Max Valles decided to enter the draft early, Virginia's defense was dumbstruck.
Even though Virginia went 5-7 and did not appear in a bowl game last season, the defensive unit was strong and ranked No. 28 in the nation, according to Jerry Ratcliffe of Cavalier Insider. Now, defensive coordinator Jerry Ratcliffe is faced with the challenge of maintaining the status quo.