Louisville football: Most underrated player at every position in 2020

The most underrated Louisville football players.

Louisville football returns a number of notable players at every position, and national media outlets around the country are beginning to take notice.

The Cardinals are receiving a ton of preseason love after a 2019 season that completely exceeded expectations.

During a 2018 campaign where the Cardinals were expected to build off of what Lamar Jackson left as he headed for the NFL, Louisville instead fell flat in Bobby Petrino’s final year.

In year one under new head coach Scott Satterfield, the Cardinals made lemonade out of rocks, and completely maxed out its potential, finishing 8-5, second in the ACC Atlantic division, and capping off the season with a bowl win over Mississippi State.

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Now, Louisville is receiving quite a bit of notoriety entering the 2020 season as it returns the majority of its production on offense and defense.

Perhaps most notably, ESPN’s FPI ranks the Cardinals as the 20th-best team in the country entering the season, and the 3rd-best offense:

"The 12.9 FPI rating is ranked 20th in the nation, which is a huge nod to the success of Scott Satterfield in year one and the future for Louisville; despite the schedule being somewhat tougher than last season’s, it is inferred that the program will take a substantial leap forward. So now comes the question, what are the chances the Cards actually go 10-2? That record would essentially guarantee a high ranking and prestigious bowl. Let’s dive into both scenarios and how Louisville would meet both."

Despite the returnees in 2019, there is still a solid group of players waiting to earn their time on the field.

Given that there are a number of talented players who could break out in 2020, we take a look at the most underrated players at each position.