Jonathan Smith Assumes UNC's Starting Middle Linebacker Role Posted Sep 22, 2017 Jonathan Smith will suit up as the starting middle linebacker for the Tar Heels on Saturday against the program he spurned two years ago. The 6-1, 230-pound true sophomore is expected to get his second career start at middle linebacker after Andre Smith went down against Louisville in week two was officially ruled out for the season by UNC on Thursday. (Inside Carolina)