Head coach Mack Brown described the linebackers as “the most inexperienced group in the country.” There is plenty of evidence to back up that statement.
Only 75 total tackles were made in 2018 by the three returning linebackers of Dominique Ross (47), Jonathan Smith (27), and Jeremiah Gemmel (1). By comparison, 2018 senior linebacker Cole Holcomb had 105 total tackles last season.
In the roster below, there are some recognizable names, including Tomon Fox, Jake Lawler, and Chazz Surratt, who are new to linebacker this season.