- [twitter] LB: "There's a good case to be made that he's the best defender in this conference." The only question surrounding Virginia linebacker Kam Robinson is health.
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- [podcast] Virginia returns nearly everyone from a defense that was excellent last season and ranks around No. 20 nationally in defensive returning production. - The continuity gives John Rudzinski's defense a strong 2026 floor, but the hosts cautioned that last year's schedule helped inflate the overall defensive numbers. - Virginia was described as overlooked... [source](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/serve.castfire.com/audio/8191205/8191205_2026-04-12-16