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Five predictions for Louisville football’s newcomers in 2020

By Presley Meyer

LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - OCTOBER 19: Evan Conley #6 of the Louisville Cardinals throws the ball against the Clemson Tigers at Cardinal Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - OCTOBER 19: Evan Conley #6 of the Louisville Cardinals throws the ball against the Clemson Tigers at Cardinal Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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Louisville football defensive end Dayna Kinnaird takes the field
MIAMI, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 09: Dayna Kinnaird #57 of the Louisville Cardinals waits to take the field prior to the game against the Miami Hurricanes at Hard Rock Stadium on November 09, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /

“Henry Bryant leads all newcomers in sacks”

-Jacob Lane

We talked with GG Robinson this past week on the Big Red Louie Podcast and talked about his career as a Cardinal, the 2019 season, and his expectations for this season. One thing that we asked him about w as being put in situations were he didn’t necessarily fit and how he had to make adjustments.

Once of those was pass-rushing on third down, where he often found himself and Jared Goldwire rushing after the quarterback together – doing so in spots that may not have been “perfect fits”

Now with GG gone and Jared Goldwire sliding into the nose tackle position, one  player who will likely get snaps in pass rush situations is freshman Henry Bryant. The three-star defensive tackle is a bit undersized at 5’11, 275-pounds, but what he lacks in size he makes up for in athleticism, speed, and pure power.

Following enrolling in January of 2020, Bryant has had more time than others with the program allowing him to get more familiarity with the system, coaches, his teammates, and his role on the field – all of which should pay off.

His size is going to allow him to be used  in unique blitz packages and pass rush situations and because of it, I think he winds up somewhere between four and six sacks which will lead all Louisville football newcomers on defense.

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