![]() ![]() ![]() The Cardinals also return depth up front with Jared Dawson and Ramon Puryear. Can Jermayne Lole, the Arizona State transfer who has missed most of the 20 seasons with a triceps injury, finally get back on the field and anchor the Cardinals' new 4-2-5 defense? At 6-foot-3, 324 pounds, he had 24 tackles and five TFLs in the COVID-shortened 2020 campaign, his last full season, and was considered one of the best defensive linemen in the country by Pro Football Focus before his injury. Pair Gillotte with Dezmond Tell (27 tackles, 5 1/2 for loss and three sacks), and the Cardinals should have no problem replicating at least some of their lost pass rush after key departures in the front seven during the offseason. Outlook: Ashton Gillotte (23 tackles, seven tackles for loss, six sacks and two fumble recoveries last season) is in line for a breakout year after learning under standout YaYa Diaby the last two seasons. Newcomers: Stephen Herron (Stanford transfer), Rodney McGraw (Penn State transfer), Adonijah “AJ” Green (midyear enrollee) Sorensen, Victoine Brown, Yirayah LaNier (out for spring) Returning: Ashton Gillotte, Dezmond Tell, Jermayne Lole, Kam Wilson, Popeye Williams, Selah Brown, Tawfiq Thomas, Jared Dawson, Mason Reiger (out for spring), Ryheem Craig, Ramon Puryear, R.J. Sanker and Burgess are four- and three-star recruits, respectively, that ranked among the top 35 linemen in the Class of 2022.īest of the best: How wrestling turned Madden Sanker into Louisville's top offensive line recruit ever Louisville defense ![]() Offensive tackles and true freshmen Madden Sanker and Luke Burgess could also see early playing time. Virginia transfer John Paul Flores played left tackle for the Cavaliers but has gotten reps at left guard this spring. Both will will have opportunities to earn starting jobs. Michael Gonzalez offers versatility, making four starts - two at left tackle and two at right guard - while Josh Black has experience playing in the interior. There will be some continuity at center ( Bryan Hudson) and right tackle ( Renato Brown) as the Cardinals learn a new offense. Outlook: Despite losing Caleb Chandler, Luke Kandra, Adonis Boone and Trevor Reid, Louisville's offensive line is in decent shape. Newcomers: John Paul Flores (Virginia transfer), Madden Sanker (midyear enrollee), Luke Burgess (midyear enrollee) Returning: Bryan Hudson, Renato Brown, Michael Gonzalez, Izaiah Reed, Emmanual Sowders, Austin Collins, Sam Secrest, Joshua Black, Aaron Gunn, Travis Taylor, Makhete Gueye (out for spring) 22.Ģ023 Cardinals: 5 Louisville football transfer portal additions to watch during Jeff Brohm's first spring Tight ends Chris Bell saw the field sparingly as a freshman but had bright spots, including a 29-yard reception over a Pitt defender on Oct. The Cardinals came out well in the transfer portal, though, adding potential starters in Kevin Coleman, the SWAC Freshman of the Year, from Jackson State, and Jamari Thrash, an All-Sun Belt Conference first-team pick from Georgia State. Ahmari Huggins-Bruce is the most experienced returning player with 809 receiving yards (13.5 yards per reception) and six TD catches in his two seasons. Outlook: U of L's wide receiver corps provides plenty of intrigue after the Cardinals lost key contributors Tyler Hudson, Dee Wiggins and Braden Smith. ![]() Newcomers: Jamari Thrash (Georgia State tranfer), Kevin Coleman (Jackson State transfer), Jimmy Calloway (Tennessee transfer), Jadon Thompson (Cincinnati transfer, probable for spring), Cataurus Hicks (midyear enrollee), William Fowles (midyear enrollee) Returning: Ahmari Huggins-Bruce, Chris Bell (out for spring), Jatavian Churchill, Austin Holland, Christian Henry, Gerald Hanson, Chance Morrow, Elijah Downing, One of a kind: How The Courier Journal changed sportswriter Dave Kindred's life during Hall of Fame career Wide receivers Isaac Guerendo, who will see playing time, adds veteran leadership and a bit more size after a four-year career at Wisconsin. Maurice Turner (65 carries, 314 yards in 2023) played in the final four games of the season and provides burst as well. But the Cardinals only have three backs with experience and can't afford many injuries. Just watch Jordan's 98-yard kickoff return against N.C. Jordan, who led the Cardinals in 2022 with 815 yards and four touchdowns on 142 carries, believes he’s the fastest player on the team and new running backs coach Chris Barclay lauded Jordan’s “God-given speed" before spring practice began. Outlook: Jawhar Jordan took over as the starter when Tiyon Evans was injured last season and looks likely to win the job in the fall. Newcomers: Isaac Guerendo (Wisconsin transfer) Returning: Jawhar Jordan, Maurice Turner, Grant Goodman, Mario Agyen ![]()
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