There have been too many great linebackers to come out of Florida State. The position sets the tone for the defense as a whole. Violence, aggression, and physicality come to mind when thinking of the Hall of Famers like Derrick Brooks and Marvin Jones.
However, over the past couple of years, the Seminoles have not had the same mindset with their linebackers. Kalen DeLoach and Tatum Bethune were fine players in the Garnet and Gold. However, most fans want a linebacker who can have those bone-crushing hits.
In the loss against Virginia, individuals began discussing the need for the Seminoles' linebackers to come up in space to stop the production of running back J'Mari Taylor.