The Louisville Cardinals are far from a one-man team in Lamar Jackson, and NFL scouts will get an up-close look at a trio of Cardinals in tight end Cole Hikutini, wide receiver Jamari Staples and safety Josh Harvey-Clemons at the Senior Bowl.
The trio of Cardinals seniors have all accepted invites to the prestigious postseason showcase that is set for Jan. 28 in Mobile, Alabama. The three Senior Bowl invites in one year is the most in school history. The Cardinals have sent a player to the Senior Bowl in each of the last four seasons.
NEWS: Three Cards accept invitations to @seniorbowl; the most-ever to accept invites https://t.co/93mcSvy9Sf pic.twitter.com/LTknKSPBz0
— LouisvilleFootball (@UofLFootball) November 28, 2016
Hikutini has had a breakout season as the 6-foot-5, 248-pound tight end has 40 catches for 656 yards and eight touchdowns. The Sacramento native added seven catches and 100 yards, including a touchdown in the season-ending loss to Kentucky. Staples, 6-foot-4, 195-pounds, is a big-play threat for the Cardinals and has 593 yards and two touchdowns on 35 receptions, a 16.9 average.
Staples began his career at UAB and transferred to the Cardinals when that program was temporarily disbanded.
Harvey-Clemons is a 6-foot-5, 228-pound safety who missed two games this season. He is considered an excellent NFL prospect who excels in run support and has 61 tackles and two sacks on the season.
--John Silver