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Top 5 Louisville football players in the NFL to watch in 2016

By Derek Snyder

Dec 30, 2015; Nashville, TN, USA; Franklin American Mortgage president Dan Crockett welcomes Louisville Cardinals head coach Bobby Petrino to the presentation stage following the 2015 Music City Bowl against the Texas A&M Aggies at Nissan Stadium. Louisville won 27-21. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 30, 2015; Nashville, TN, USA; Franklin American Mortgage president Dan Crockett welcomes Louisville Cardinals head coach Bobby Petrino to the presentation stage following the 2015 Music City Bowl against the Texas A&M Aggies at Nissan Stadium. Louisville won 27-21. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 4, 2015; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Buffalo Bills middle linebacker Preston Brown (52) and cornerback Stephon Gilmore (24) break up a pass to New York Giants wide receiver Rueben Randle (82) during the second half at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Giants beat the Bills 24 to 10. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 4, 2015; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Buffalo Bills middle linebacker Preston Brown (52) and cornerback Stephon Gilmore (24) break up a pass to New York Giants wide receiver Rueben Randle (82) during the second half at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Giants beat the Bills 24 to 10. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports /

player. 16. . Linebacker. Buffalo Bills. Preston Brown. 1

Preston Brown is quitely becoming one of the best linebackers in the NFL. Last season, Brown came in 11th, in the entire NFL, in total tackles with 120. In only his second season, Preston Brown showed that he could compete with the best the game had to offer.

Buffalo added Reggie Ragland and Shaq Lawson this past offseason. Both of these players will be huge in helping Brown have a breakout season in 2016.

Brown has always been a productive player at every level of football, but this may be the year that he takes the next step in his second year in Rex Ryan’s system. Ryan has always developed great defensive talent and Brown is sure to be the leader in the next group of guys.

Andrew Kuzcowski from the Buffalo Bills official website noted that head coach Rex Ryan is a huge fan of Browns:

"“This Preston Brown is going to be a star,” Rob Ryan said. “He’s been fantastic. He’s a vocal guy, he’s extremely smart. He knows the defense. He knows the ins and outs now, so he’s really going to grow in this system.”"

He may be a bit crazy, but Rex Ryan knows defensive talent when he sees it. Be on the lookout for Preston Brown to have a Pro Bowl caliber, breakout season in 2016.

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