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Welcome to Post-spring Louisville football “report Cards” — it’s how it sounds. We will grade each position group of Jeff Brohm’s squad as we enter

Louisville football co-defensive coordinator and DBs coach instructs Tayon Holloway (13) during a 2026 spring practice (Photo: William McDermott)

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Post-spring report Cards: Louisville defense

With Louisville football’s spring game now in the rear-view mirror, let’s take a crack at projecting the Cardinals' depth chart.   After all,

Louisville football linebacker TJ Capers during a spring practice (Photo: William McDermott)

Louisville football post-spring depth chart projection: Defense

Louisville football packed the Trager Center on Saturday morning as Jeff Brohm's Cardinals participated in their first live-contact scrimmage.

Lincoln Kienholz (3) tosses a lateral during drills at University of Louisville football practice on March 27, 2026. © Jeff Faughender/Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Louisville spring practice: Notes from Cardinals' scrimmage & early standouts

Almost midway through spring practice, Louisville's defense has been getting acclimated to the coaching staff changes on that side of the ball,

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VIDEO: Louisville's co-DC Mark Ivey and Clev Lubin, Demeco Kennedy talk spring ball

Editor’s note: This weekly series will take a deeper look into what Louisville football was able to add in its top-5 transfer portal class. Our

Ranking the top Louisville football transfer portal additions in 2026

Ranking the most important Louisville football transfer additions: 16-13

The Louisville defensive line has its glaring strengths and weaknesses after a big transfer portal haul.   As the edge group is among the strongest

Louisville Cardinals defensive lineman Clev Lubin (50) celebrates his tackle of Clemson Tigers quarterback Cade Klubnik (2) in the first half at L&N Stadium Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (© Matt Stone/Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

Offseason position preview: Defensive line

Louisville football has already racked up 20 transfer portal commitments through the first week of the window.   Here, we'll keep a running tally of

Nov 22, 2025; West Point, New York, USA; Tulsa Golden Hurricane tight end Brody Foley (80) runs after a catch against the Army Black Knights during the second half at Michie Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Danny Wild-Imagn Images

Louisville transfer portal commits: Highlights, stats, and fit

Five days into the transfer portal, and Louisville has received 13 commitments. The Cardinals have prioritized rebuilding both offense and defensive

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Louisville gaining momentum in the transfer portal

Louisville has picked up a transfer portal commitment from former Purdue defensive lineman Demeco Kennedy.   In two years of college football,

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Louisville adds Purdue DL Demeco Kennedy out of transfer portal

The transfer portal has officially opened, and Louisville football has already hit the ground running with several key visitors on campus over the

Dec 23, 2025; Boca Raton, FL, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Jeff Brohm leads his team on the field before the Boca Raton Bowl at Flagler CU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Romance-Imagn Images

Transfer portal: The latest on Louisville's visitors, targets, and more

A look at the 13 members of the Class of 2024 who are enrolling early at Purdue, which begins classes for the spring semester today.  Boilermaker

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Purdue welcomes 13 early enrollees

Purdue consistently recruited the Bluegrass State when Jeff Brohm was roaming the sidelines for six seasons in West Lafayette. That does not appear

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Frederick Douglass OL Demeco Kennedy commits to Purdue

Lexington (Ky.) Frederick Douglass three-star interior offensive lineman Demeco Kennedy has committed to the Purdue Boilermakers.  Kennedy announced

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2024 IOL Demeco Kennedy commits to Purdue Boilermakers

We’re less than two months away from the start of another high school football season in the state of Kentucky. Heading into the season, KSR will be

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Preseason Perspective: Douglass OL Demeco Kennedy

Cutter Boley is headed to Kentucky in the class of 2024 and now he’s looking to add to the growing group of commits at UK.   Kentucky already

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Cutter Boley is Headed to Kentucky; Who's He Trying to Bring With Him?

Coming into today, Kentucky's 2024 class had only two commitments, offensive linemen Aba Selm and Hayes Johnson. Following four-star quarterback

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Kentucky's 2024 class just outside Top 25 following Cutter Boley's commitment

This past weekend, six teams were crowned as Kentucky high school football state champions.   Selecting an All-State Championships team was very

KSR's 2022 Kentucky High School Football All-State Championships Team

Tuesday was a busy day for the Kentucky football programs as Mark Stoops and his program hosted numerous high school football players from all around

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