Jonathan Smith Battling at Middle Linebacker
Posted Aug 9, 2018
Junior linebacker Jonathan Smith is poised to secure UNC’s middle linebacker role entering the season. Smith joins senior Cole Holcomb and junior Dominique Ross in UNC’s second line of defense. During his freshman season, Smith played the first five games before suffering a fractured foot that ended his season. In 2017, he played in 11 games, with four starts.
(Inside Carolina)
Related: Football, Football Recruiting
North Carolina Safety Greg Smith's Playmaking Earns National RecognitionThree games into the season, Greg Smith is developing a habit of finding the football. And now his play is earning national recognition. PFF named...
Mon Sep 21, 2026Tar Heels in NFL: Hampton, Downs have big days; Maye wins but unsatisfied
Several former North Carolina football players turned in strong NFL Week 2 performances, topped by Los Angeles Chargers running back Omarion Hampton and Indianapolis Colts...
Mon Sep 21, 2026
UNC Football Offensive and Defensive Snap Counts vs. Clemson
North Carolina came up short in a 28-20 loss at Clemson on Saturday, but the score only tells part of the story. A deeper look...
Mon Sep 21, 2026
North Carolina vs. Clemson: Winners, Losers, and Honorable Mentions
It’s going to be tough to escape thinking "what if" there wasn’t a lightning strike within eight miles of Death Valley during the fourth quarter...
Mon Sep 21, 2026