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Louisville football: An underrated player at each position for the Cards

By Presley Meyer

LOUISVILLE, KY - OCTOBER 05: Malik Cunningham #3 of the Louisville Cardinals runs the ball in the first half of the game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Cardinal Stadium on October 5, 2018 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
LOUISVILLE, KY - OCTOBER 05: Malik Cunningham #3 of the Louisville Cardinals runs the ball in the first half of the game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Cardinal Stadium on October 5, 2018 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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SYRACUSE, NY – NOVEMBER 09: Tabarius Peterson #98 of the Louisville Cardinals sacks Eric Dungey #2 of the Syracuse Orange during the first quarter at the Carrier Dome on November 9, 2018 in Syracuse, New York. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)
SYRACUSE, NY – NOVEMBER 09: Tabarius Peterson #98 of the Louisville Cardinals sacks Eric Dungey #2 of the Syracuse Orange during the first quarter at the Carrier Dome on November 9, 2018 in Syracuse, New York. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) /

Defensive Line

Thurman Geathers

Out of a group of defensive line newcomers in 2018 that included Jarrett Jackson, Jared Goldwire, and Michael Boykin, most around the program will forget about Thurman Geathers.

The redshirt freshman edge rusher could be a beast in the making for the Cards if given the time on the field. For a team that struggled to get much push on the defensive front in 2018, the Cards could use every body they can get.

Geathers is definitely one of the lighter edge rushers on the team at 6’3,” 230-pounds, but he uses his long wingspan well to help separate himself from potential blockers and turns on the jets to get around the edge into the backfield.

On a team where every position is open, and for a unit that didn’t live up to expectations in back-to-back years, there’s a lot of potential for a young guy like Geathers to step in right away this season and be a big-time help as a pass rusher for Louisville football.

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