UNC's Linebackers Ready to Answer Questions Posted Aug 31, 2018 There are plenty of veterans on UNC's defensive line and in the secondary. That’s not the case for the linebackers. Senior Cole Holcomb has led the team in tackles the past two seasons, so he’s a known commodity. Joining him in the starting unit are junior outside linebacker Dominique Ross and junior middle linebacker Jonathan Smith. That duo combined for 47 tackles last season. (Inside Carolina)