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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

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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,

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Louisville football post-spring depth chart projection: Defense

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

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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

Long-time Kentucky assistant Vince Marrow has his fingerprints all over Louisville's roster-building as Jeff Brohm's de facto general manager. It's

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Smith Twins will rejoin Vince Marrow at Louisville

The University of Louisville is adding more reinforcements to its defensive line out of the transfer portal.   This time, it's Kentucky's Jerod and

Nov 30, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats linebacker Jacob Smith (16) runs onto the field before the game against the Louisville Cardinals at Kroger Field. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Kentucky's Smith brothers commit to Louisville out of transfer portal

When Vince Marrow left Kentucky for Louisville last summer, we knew that it would eventually lead to the Cardinals eventually recruiting players from

The initial injury report for a Week 6 SEC contest between Kentucky and Georgia was released on Wednesday evening.

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Kentucky cornerback DJ Waller Jr. will transfer to Louisville

We are just one sleep away from the official opening of the transfer portal. Kentucky's number of transfer portal entrants reached a dozen on New

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Jacob Smith, Jerod Smith II are leaving Kentucky

Kentucky's twin brother duo, sophomore defensive lineman Jerod Smith and redshirt-freshman EDGE rusher Jacob Smith, plan to enter the NCAA Transfer

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Kentucky defensive players Jacob and Jerod Smith plan to enter NCAA Transfer Portal

Fall camp has come to a close at the Joe Craft Football Training Facility. That means the Kentucky football program shifted into game prep mode. The

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One final preseason thought for every scholarship player on Kentucky's defense

Kentucky’s fall camp is off and running. Before the Cats officially begin the 2025 season, KSR is taking a closer look at the roster and

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2025 Kentucky Position Previews: EDGE

Spring practice and spring transfer portal activity has come and gone at the Joe Craft Football Training Facility. Programs across college football

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Kentucky Post-Transfer Portal Depth Chart: Defense

Kentucky had quite the recruiting run in the 2024 high school cycle. Expectations were high for this top-25 signing class. The program made a big

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Kentucky's 2024 high school recruiting class shows promise in spring showcase

Preparations for the 2024 college football season are already underway at the Joe Craft Football Training Facility. In a few short weeks, cleats will

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Spring Briefing: Can transfers fill the void for Kentucky at EDGE?

January is about to close up shop and that means we are just about one month away from spring practice beginning at the University of Kentucky. We

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One Thought: Where every returning Kentucky defensive player sits entering spring

Kentucky defensive coordinator Brad White is back for year eight on staff and year seven as the primary defensive play-caller. The Wildcats posted

Aug 31, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats defensive back JQ Hardaway (6) celebrates after an interception in the end zone against Southern Miss Golden Eagles during the second quarter at Kroger Field. Mandatory Credit: Carter Skaggs-Imagn Images

Pre-Spring Depth Chart: Kentucky Defense

Kentucky has become a transfer portal program this offseason. The Wildcats have added 18 scholarship players to the roster following the addition of

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Recruit and Develop: Why Kentucky's 2024 high school class must start delivering now

Kentucky’s fall camp is off and running. Before the Cats officially begin the 2024 season, KSR is taking a closer look at the roster and analyzing

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2024 Kentucky Position Previews: EDGE

Kentucky heavily invested in the front seven during the previous recruiting cycle. If you include JUCO transfer Dennious Jackson, ten of the 26 new

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How Kentucky May Use Its Talented Young Pass Rushers

The wait for real football is almost over. We have another month to get through before toe meets leather on Labor Day weekend, but the Kentucky

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Kentucky Fall Camp Watch: Analyzing what true freshmen could play this season

The 11-year wait is finally over, and college football fans will soon get to enjoy playing a brand-new EA Sports College Football video game for the

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Kentucky Roster Player Ratings for EA Sports College Football 25 released

Talking Season has a new force driving conversation. The last time we were playing with the Kentucky Wildcats in College Football 14, the rankings

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First Down Kentucky: EA Sports Whiffs on College Football Power Rankings

May is nearly over, and the college football countdowns on social media have started. Players will report back to campus for summer workouts in June.

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One thought for every scholarship player on Kentucky's defensive roster

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