The 25 greatest Louisville Football players of the past decade

Oct 22, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; Louisville Cardinals fans prepare for the Cardinals facing off against the North Carolina State Wolfpack at Papa John
Oct 22, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; Louisville Cardinals fans prepare for the Cardinals facing off against the North Carolina State Wolfpack at Papa John /
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Oct 23, 2016; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns tight end Gary Barnidge (82) makes a catch against Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Darqueze Dennard (21) in the second half at Paul Brown Stadium. The Bengals won 31-17. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 23, 2016; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns tight end Gary Barnidge (82) makes a catch against Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Darqueze Dennard (21) in the second half at Paul Brown Stadium. The Bengals won 31-17. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /

53. . Tight End. Cleveland Browns. Gary Barnidge. 17. player

Years played: 2004-2007

Drafted: Barnidge was the sixth overall selection in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL Draft by the Carolina Panthers.

Stats: Gary Barnidge is currently ranked 20th on the Cardinals’ all-time receiving list, however he is currently ballin’ in the NFL right now. He is coming off his best season as a professional football player, where he went for over 1,000 yards and nine touchdowns.

After spending a good amount of time in the NFL, Barnidge wasn’t much of a contributor until he was signed by the Browns. It’s actually kind of funny if you think about it. Many football players that go to the Browns end up with horrible careers. Where actually, it was Cleveland that saved Barnidge’s NFL career.

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