Host of transfers to fill hole UConn’s holes at linebacker behind deep defensive line (Arruda @Courant)

[huskymedic]

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-> UConn’s defense is loaded with 10-plus returners on the line who played snaps last season, including all four starters. The question comes at linebacker, where Jackson Mitchell stands alone as the only returning starter after the Huskies lost Ian Swenson, Marquez Bembry and Brandon Bowyer-Randle to graduation.

UConn brought in a handful of replacements from the transfer portal who Mitchell, the leader on and off the field for the last two seasons and nicknamed “Mr. Connecticut,” was sure to take extra time with when they arrived in the spring and throughout the summer.

… Adding to Mitchell, a senior, all five of the linebacker transfers have played at least three years of college football.

“I think they all bring different things,” Mitchell said. “It’s a lot of guys with experience which is really helpful. … Last year sometimes we struggled with depth at multiple positions and this year maybe we can rotate guys in, stay a little more fresh.” <-

 

[Jimdish255]

I hope some of those different things they can bring include speed and tackling. Strange as it may seem inebacking could be the key to our season. It appears most of the other position groups have experience and depth.