Unlike the offensive side of the ball, there is no true “star” for Lousiville football’s defense heading into the 2019 season.
We all know the struggles the Cards have had in the last two seasons, suffering from multiple inept defensive coordinator hirings in Peter Sirmon and Brian VanGorder. Some of the major red flags were covered up by Jaire Alexander and Jon Greenard (when healthy) in 2017, while 2018 was a complete and utter disaster with injuries, lack of depth, and overall scheme challenges.
Louisville finished 58th in total defense in 2017, giving up an average 27.