UConn Football Position Preview: Linebackers

Ian Bethune/The UConn Blog Along with the defensive line, UConn’s linebacking corps is likely the most settled heading into the 2021 season. The Huskies have almost an entire two-deep full of experienced, FBS-caliber players, more than they can say about almost any other position group.

Omar Fortt is now a grizzled veteran, having played 35 out of 36 possible games since he showed up on campus in 2017, and now as a senior, he’ll be looked toward for leadership in one of the most leadership-oriented positions on the field.

Fortt is the team’s leading returning tackler, with 70 tackles, 35 of them solo. He’s a converted defensive back, but has been working on his size during the Huskies’…