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10 Louisville football players that will have the greatest NFL careers

By Derek Snyder

Jan 31, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; General view of the golden NFL shield logo at the entrance to the 4th annual NFL Honors at Symphony Hall. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 31, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; General view of the golden NFL shield logo at the entrance to the 4th annual NFL Honors at Symphony Hall. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 1, 2016; Clemson, SC, USA; Louisville Cardinals tight end Cole Hikutini (18) carries the ball during the third quarter against the Clemson Tigers at Clemson Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joshua S. Kelly-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 1, 2016; Clemson, SC, USA; Louisville Cardinals tight end Cole Hikutini (18) carries the ball during the third quarter against the Clemson Tigers at Clemson Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joshua S. Kelly-USA TODAY Sports /

There is probably no other Louisville football player that has helped his NFL stock over the last six games than senior, Cole Hikutini. Okay, Lamar Jackson has seen his NFL stock skyrocket, but Jackson is on a different level that we will see later in this article.

Hikutini has been one of the better tight-ends in the ACC throughout this season. He has great size at 6-foot-5 and an ability to catch the football in traffic. Both of those traits are going to give him many opportunities to produce in the NFL.

What is going to get him a job in the National Football League is his pass catching plus his blocking ability. If you watch the plays where Jackson is running for 30-plus yard gains, Hikutini is usually setting up a fantastic block along the outside.

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He is a dangerous weapon that is going to make an offensive coordinator very, very happy in a few years.

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