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Former Louisville star looks to skyrocket NFL Draft stock in Alabama showdown

Mason Reiger is emerging as the glaring one player Louisville football fans wish the Cardinals had kept, as he is becoming a defensive beast in the Big Ten.

Reiger now plays for the Wisconsin Badgers after playing for Louisville for his first four seasons in college. The 23-year-old became a star for the Cardinals in 2023 when he logged 22 tackles, 6.0 tackles for a loss, and 5.0 sacks.

Reiger sat out 2024 with a crushing injury and then transferred to Wisconsin, where he is now becoming a key player on Luke Fickell's defense. As the Badgers gear up for a massive Week 3 showdown with the Alabama Crimson Tide, a well-known Wisconsin football expert revealed that this showdown is a massive opportunity for the former Cardinal to climb on the 2026 NFL Draft boards.