We’re officially less than a month from the start of the 2021 Syracuse Orange football season. And whether that spurs dread or hope for you (or something in between), we’re still forging ahead toward the end of our preview pieces.

If you’ve missed TNIAAM’s 2021 position previews to this point, maybe start off with last week’s defensive line rundown. This week, we’re looking at:

Linebackers

A transition to a new defensive scheme is always daunting, but there are certainly extra challenges when you’re fielding a very young linebacker corps. As a result, last year’s 3-3-5 switch was not always perfect, but the adjustment with a green group also presented opportunities.