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Louisville football: 5 Cardinals to buy stock in this offseason

By Alex Stengel

SYRACUSE, NY - NOVEMBER 09: Hassan Hall #19 of the Louisville Cardinals carries the ball for a touchdown during the third quarter against the Syracuse Orange at the Carrier Dome on November 9, 2018 in Syracuse, New York. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)
SYRACUSE, NY - NOVEMBER 09: Hassan Hall #19 of the Louisville Cardinals carries the ball for a touchdown during the third quarter against the Syracuse Orange at the Carrier Dome on November 9, 2018 in Syracuse, New York. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) /
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LOUISVILLE, KY – OCTOBER 14: James Hearns #99 of the Louisville Cardinals reacts after sacking Anthony Brown #13 of the Boston College Eagles in the second quarter of a game at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium on October 14, 2017 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
LOUISVILLE, KY – OCTOBER 14: James Hearns #99 of the Louisville Cardinals reacts after sacking Anthony Brown #13 of the Boston College Eagles in the second quarter of a game at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium on October 14, 2017 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

Ja’Darien Boykin – DE – Fr.

I’m a big fan of freshmen that instantly make an impact for their team – and no other freshman on Louisville’s roster has a better chance next season to do just that.

Beating out Miami for their first composite 4-star recruit, there is good reason why new defensive coordinator Bryan Brown and defensive line coach Mark Ivey are high on Ja’Darien Boykin.

Boykin is the perfect prototype player for what Brown and Ivey want on their defense.

Explosive, athletic, and quick – Boykin has the capabilities of beating a lineman on the backside and running down plays consistently. Boykin’s skill set paired with Coach Browns 3-4 schemes – will make him an impact player from day one for Louisville Football.

Get familiar with Boykin now, so you can sound smart – bragging to your buddies while he’s wreaking havoc in offensive backfields next season.

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