Hoo Preview 2010: Linebackers

As a redshirt freshman, Steve Greer logged 757 plays.

When you look at the Virginia football team, two positions jump out more than any other as complete unknowns: the offensive line and the linebackers. With new coaches in town, no one is sure how those two units will adapt to the changes with the new offensive and defensive schemes being installed.

At least the O-Line has some experience, though. Despite moving from four linebackers to just three, the linebacking corps features a host of new faces on the depth chart. Outside of sophomore Steve Greer , none of the new names have any significant in-game experience on defense, meaning most of the likely contributors this year have no track record of proven production. Who can make plays? Who can pile up tackles? Who can match up in pass coverage? No one can be certain about what to expect.

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