Louisville football: The 21st century All-Cardinal offensive team

Louisville football: 21st century All-Cardinal offensive team

LOUISVILLE, KY - OCTOBER 14: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Louisville Cardinals runs for a 41-yard touchdown to tie the game in the fourth quarter against the Boston College Eagles at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium on October 14, 2017 in Louisville, Kentucky. Boston College won 45-42. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

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GREEN BAY, WI – AUGUST 03: Jason Spitz #72 of the Green Bay Packers removes his helmet during practice at summer training camp on August 3, 2009 at the Ray Nitschke Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /

Offensive guard – Jason Spitz

2002-2005

Jason Spitz started his first game as a Cardinal during his redshirt freshman season, and never looked back. In his second season on campus, Spitz played an integral role on an offensive line that allowed just 13 sacks in 13 games and helped the Cards finishing in the top 10 in rushing in the country and was named 2nd team All-Conference USA.

As a junior and senior Spits started every game at the guard position, continuing to play a crucial role in improving the Cards offense. During that period of time, the Cards finished at the top of nearly every offensive statistical category, including total offense, scoring, pass efficiency, and sacks allowed. His senior season featured an even more impressive statistic, as Spitz finished the season with just two sacks allowed.

He would go on to be drafted in the third round of the 2006 draft, where he was selected by the Green Bay Packers, and would go on to play in the NFL for seven seasons even winning a Super Bowl in 2011.

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