... Virginia returns 10 of 11 starters from a top-40 defense in 2010. Despite the returning starters, the linebacker corps is the weakest group on the defense, with not much depth and experience behind the starters.

The lone starter to graduate from last year’s team is middle linebacker Reed Williams. Williams was the leader of the defense and was solid in pass coverage despite his injuries. When he missed the 2008 season due to shoulder injuries, the middle linebacker position was a weak spot, and it took the whole season for his replacements to feel comfortable in pass coverage.

Senior J.T. Thomas returns in his third year as a star...

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