Louisville football: 15 players to watch in the Charlotte game

Dec 30, 2015; Nashville, TN, USA; Louisville Cardinals quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) talks with Louisville Cardinals head coach Bobby Petrino during the first half against the Texas A&M Aggies in the 2015 Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports /

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Oct 2, 2015; Charlotte, NC, USA; Charlotte 49ers take the field during the first half at Jerry Richardson Stadium. The Owls went on to win 37-3 over the 49ers. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports /

Larry Ogunjobi is going to be a guy who will give Louisville’s offensive line problems. If the Cardinals’ offensive line has improved as much as they say they have, pressure on the quarterback shouldn’t be an issue. They should be able to contain Ogunjobi.

He is arguably their best player on defense and he has proven that by being a smart football player and a great leader.

Here is what Charlotte Athletics had to say about Ogunjobi:

"Second Team all-Conference USA in 2015 … Only active player that has started all 34 games … shares record of 34 starts with OL Danny Book … career leader in tackles (152), TFL (35.3), sacks (10.0) and QB hurries (23) … single-season leader in TFL (14.5, 2015) and sacks (5.0, 2014) … was the first player to wear the honorary #49 jersey (vs. Campbell, Aug., 31, 2013) … Signed with the 49ers on Feb. 1, 2012 as a member of the 49ers first-ever recruiting class … dubbed “C-USA’s Most Interesting Man” by SB Nation (Feb., 2016)."

With his big frame at 6-foot-3 and 297 pounds, he will be a good early season test for an improving Louisville offensive line.

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