Josh McCarron brings downhill linebacker physicality and NFL-style pedigree to Virginia
McCarron entered Virginia as a highly regarded West Coast recruit, with high school production of 89 tackles, 30 tackles for loss, and 21 sacks in the 2019 season, which tells you exactly why he was seen as a difference-maker at outside linebacker[1][10]. Virginia’s own roster notes show he has game experience in his time with the Cavaliers, and the program’s recruiting profile and coach quotes paint him as physical, aggressive, productive, and confident[1][5][10]. If a team wants a tone-setter who can win with violence, versatility, and edge, McCarron is the kind of linebacker that makes everyone on defense hit a little harder.
