Louisville football: One player to watch at every position during spring

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Jordan Davis – RS Senior

Unlike wide receiver, it’s not hard to pick a name to watch at the tight end position, seeing as how there is literally only one scholarship player on the roster – Jordan Davis.

Even with all the issues at the position last year, Davis never took advantage of the opportunity and finished the season with just 2 catches for 22 yards in his first eligible season as a Cardinal.

This year in an offensive system where running the football is king and capitalizing on play action is a guarantee, Jordan Davis will have to step up in a big way if Louisville is to have any success. As the only scholarship tight end currently practicing, Davis is going to get a lot of reps and lot of chances to cement himself as the starter at the position for the Cards – something he’s never done before.

Louisville will need help from graduate transfer Ean Pfeifer and freshman Dez Melton when they arrive on campus, but the position is going to be deemed a success or failure by the play of Davis in 2019.

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Adonis Boone – Sophomore

Much like the WR position, picking Mekhi Becton – a potential future first rounder, would be the easy choice as the player to watch during spring practice. However, I’m looking at the rest of the offensive line and there’s not a player more appealing to me than Adonis Boone, a true sophomore.

Boone played sparingly last season as a true freshman mostly in blowouts (which were a plenty) or in formations with an extra offensive lineman, but has limited amounts of potential as a sophomore. The 6’5, 285 pound lineman, who is actually listed by UofL as an OL/TE, has a lot of skills that Satterfield looks for in his lineman. He’s fast off the ball, athletic, strong, and lengthy which makes him a perfect candidate to potentially fill the vacancy at RT left behind by Lukayus McNeil.

Boone will also see some time at TE/FB this season due to his size and athleticism, which will really open up some interesting sets for the Cards offense in the redzone and short yardage situations. From what I have gathered from people close to the program who have been inside practices, new offensive coordinator and offensive line guru Dwayne Ledford has spent a lot of time with Becton and Boone during practice, which really gets me excited for the potential of this offensive line.