Virginia Football Position Preview: Linebackers

Photo by Ryan M. Kelly/Getty Images The Virginia linebacking corps will look a little different this season when the Cavaliers take the field on September 4 against William & Mary. Charles Snowden and Zane Zandier had become synonymous with the Bronco Mendenhall hard-nosed defense over their time in Charlottesville, but the duo moved on to pursue professional careers after the 2020 season.

The Returning Players

Nick Jackson might be the most talked about defender coming into this season for the Hoos. Jackson is the lone Cavalier representative on the preseason All-ACC team (as voted by the media), and he’s the best returning player on the team. He led the team in total tackles (105) and solo…