UNC's Weakside Linebacker Spot Up For Grabs
Posted Aug 6, 2015
On a defense entering the season filled with question marks, the biggest mystery may be who starts at weakside linebacker. Sophomore Cayson Collins and junior Joe Jackson are in the midst of a battle for the third starting linebacker spot. With middle linebacker Jeff Schoettmer and strongside linebacker Shakeel Rashad locking down the other two positions.
(Inside Carolina)
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