Positional Breakdown Part 2: Linebackers, Increasing Production

For various reasons, in 2016 the linebackers were arguably the least productive unit on the Razorback defense. Only one of the top-5 tacklers was a linebacker (Brooks Ellis) and he graduated. Dre Greenlaw probably would have been there had he stayed healthy, and the D-Line had plenty tackles of their own before opponents even got to the linebackers.

With the switch to a 3-4 scheme, the faces and responsibilities of the linebackers will be very different than last season. With that in mind, here’s who the Hogs have available at that position.

Arkansas 2017 LBs