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Louisville football: The 25 most important players for 2020

By Presley Meyer

LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - OCTOBER 05: Javian Hawkins #10 of the Louisville Cardinals runs the ball in the game against the Boston College Eagles at Cardinal Stadium on October 05, 2019 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - OCTOBER 05: Javian Hawkins #10 of the Louisville Cardinals runs the ball in the game against the Boston College Eagles at Cardinal Stadium on October 05, 2019 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) /
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TALLAHASSEE, FL – SEPTEMBER 21: Tackle Mekhi Becton #73 of the Louisville Cardinals during the game against the Florida State Seminoles at Doak Campbell Stadium on Bobby Bowden Field on September 21, 2019 in Tallahassee, Florida. The Seminoles defeated the Cardinals 35 to 24. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)
TALLAHASSEE, FL – SEPTEMBER 21: Tackle Mekhi Becton #73 of the Louisville Cardinals during the game against the Florida State Seminoles at Doak Campbell Stadium on Bobby Bowden Field on September 21, 2019 in Tallahassee, Florida. The Seminoles defeated the Cardinals 35 to 24. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) /

No. 11: Adonis Boone – Left tackle

Junior

  • 2019 stats: 2 starts
  • 2019 BRL ranking: Unranked

One of the massively important transitions for Louisville football in 2020 will be how the Cardinals handle the loss of first round NFL draft pick Mekhi Becton.

The “Big Ticket” didn’t allow a single sack last season and graded out as one of the best players on the team. He was a dependable mountain at left tackle that will be virtually impossible to replace.

However, the man tasked with replacing Becton in the two games that he missed in 2019 was Adonis Boone. Here’s a look at his accomplishments last season in place of Becton, via GoCards.com:

  • Saw action against Eastern Kentucky
  • Played 74 snaps at guard and graded out at 77% against Boston College
  • Graded at 70% in 30 snaps at Wake Forest
  • Made his first start at left tackle at NC State, grading out at 77% with four knockdowns
  • Graded at 88% in 17 snaps against Syracuse
  • Made the start in the Music City Bowl win over Mississippi State and helped the Cardinals gain over 500 yards of total offense.

The Cardinals bring in massive left tackle Trevor Reid as well, but given that Boone has experience in Louisville’s system, having the junior get off t a solid start is going to be critical to offensive success this season.

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Louisville figures to be one of the best offenses in the country in 2020, but that will not be possible if a guy like Boone doesn’t step up in a major way.

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