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Louisville football: Predicting the Cards defensive MVP for 2019

By Jacob Lane

SYRACUSE, NY - NOVEMBER 09: Anthony Johnson #27 of the Louisville football program and Chandler Jones #2 react to Jones being called for pass interference 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: Anthony Johnson #27 of the Louisville football program and Chandler Jones #2 react to Jones being called for pass interference 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 – NOVEMBER 17: Louisville Cardinals defenders tackle Ricky Person Jr. #20 of the North Carolina State Wolfpack in the first quarter of the game at Cardinal Stadium on November 17, 2018 in Louisville, Kentucky. The Wolfpack won 52-10. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
LOUISVILLE, KY – NOVEMBER 17: Louisville Cardinals defenders tackle Ricky Person Jr. #20 of the North Carolina State Wolfpack in the first quarter of the game at Cardinal Stadium on November 17, 2018 in Louisville, Kentucky. The Wolfpack won 52-10. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

Ty Tyler

2018 stats (with Marshall, 12 games): 44 tackles, 10 TFL, 9.0 sacks, 1 FF

Around BRL HQ, there’s a ton of excitement about graduate transfer Ty Tyler out of Marshall.

Though he didn’t play for a power five team, Tyler has proven to be an elite-level edge rusher. In 2018, he recorded 2 fewer sacks than Louisville’s entire team. Not to mention that Tyler was drawing double teams constantly as hands down the best player along Marshall’s defensive line.

Now, Tyler comes to Louisville as one of many options, but he should have a great chance to breakthrough as a premier ACC pass rusher.

In 2019, Tyler is not going to draw a ton of attention from opposing offensive lines, especially early on. This will give him an opportunity to use his speed and agility at a 6’3,” 260-pounds.

We have no inclination as to where Tyler sits on the depth chart, given that he still has not arrived on campus yet. However, what we do know is that the new coaching staff is not going to be hesitant to put playmakers on the field. Tyler happens to be one of those players, and he could come right in and make an immediate impact for Louisville.

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