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Talented, thin linebacking corps set for University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ UTC 's, right, Alex Mitchell reacts to a loose ball during the Mocs game against Western Carolina last season. Mitchell is part of a talented, but thin linebacking corps in 2024.
Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ UTC 's, right, Alex Mitchell reacts to a loose ball during the Mocs game against Western Carolina last season. Mitchell is part of a talented, but thin linebacking corps in 2024. Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ UTC 's, right, Alex Mitchell reacts to a loose ball during the Mocs game against Western Carolina last season. Mitchell is part of a talented, but thin linebacking corps in 2024.

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s 2024 football season kicks off on Aug. 31 at Tennessee, and the Times Free Press is taking a positional look at UTC’s roster.

Having looked at quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers/tight ends, and both the offensive and defensive lines, today we look at the linebackers.

WHO’S GONE: Bo Spearman (transferred to Austin Peay; 13 games, eight starts, 48 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss); Rip Hutcherson (left team in spring)

WHO’S BACK: Alex Mitchell (Jr., 6-1, 230; 11 games, 11 starts, 78 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, interception returned for touchdown); Kobe Joseph (Sr., 6-3, 241; 12 games, 7 starts, 59 tackles, five tackles for loss, two sacks, two interceptions); Kameron Brown (Sr., 6-1, 245; 13 games, 30 tackles, 1.5 tackle for loss, half-sack); Zion Rutledge (So., 5-11, 226; nine games); Kendall Jackson (R-So., 6-0, 200; eight games); Connor Delashmitt (R-So., 5-11, 206)

WHO’S IN: Amanuel Dickson (Fr., 5-11, 199); Landon Feggins (Fr., 6-1, 215)