Bobby Petrino and UofL Football officially announced 21 signees for the 2018 recruiting class. Headliners include Under Armour All-Americans Robert Hicks III and Chandler Jones, Jordan Travis, Tutu Atwell, Trenell Troutman, Dejmi Dumervil Jean, Tutu Atwell, and Jatavious Harris. This class looks to be the best Bobby Petrino has had in his second stint here….
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Photo Courtesy of Javian Hawkins Twitter Account (@JavianHawkins) Javian Hawkins, a composite 3 star prospect out of Titusville, FL, committed to Louisville back on 8/7/2017. He’s out of Cocoa High school, where he was also a track and field star. Today, he officially signed with Coach Bobby Petrino and UofL Football. On the gridiron Javian…
Photo Courtesy of Marlon Character’s Twitter Account (@riptrizzle) UofL picked up a big time player who may start from day 1 in 4 Star JUCO S Marlon Character, Jr. Character is originally from Atlanta, GA and played this past season at Northwest Mississippi Community College. The 6’1 195 lbs S, who was primarily recruited by…
Jairus Brents: Photo courtesy of Michael Reaves/Lexington Herald Leader Position: CB Hometown: Louisville, KY Height: 5’10 Weight: 178 Considered: Pittsburgh, Alabama, Florida, Wisconsin, UK, USC, South Carolina, Oregon, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Michigan State, South Florida, NC State, TCU, West Virginia, Virginia Tech Twitter: @JiggaTheShow9 Highlights: http://www.hudl.com/video/3/4526814/57fa913e3bd81463c4767039 Marlon Character, Jr:Photo Courtesy of Marlon Character’s Twitter Account (@riptrizzle)…
Photo Courtesy of Andrew Ivins/247sports.com 2019 3 Star DT Malcolm Ray out of Carol City High School in FL has decommitted from UofL and is reopening his recruitment. https://twitter.com/Ray8Malcolm/status/958150443506589698 The 6’2 230 lbs Ray had chosen UofL over offers from Syracuse, Wake Forest, South Florida, UAB, and FIU. This appears to be collateral damage from…
Press Release from the University of Louisville Athletic Department: Louisville Football to Host Signing Day Party Head coach Bobby Petrino will introduce the entire class at a fan party in the Brown and Williamson Club. LOUISVILLE, Ky. - University of Louisville football head coach Bobby Petrino will present the newest members of the Louisville Cardinals football…
Photo Courtesy of Mike Hughes/247sports.com UofL Football is losing a key member of their coaching staff. ILBs coach and Recruiting Coordinator Cort Dennison is leaving to join Mario Cristobal’s staff at Oregon as their OLB coach per Bruce Feldman of Fox Sports and Sports Illustrated. SOURCE: #Louisville's ILBs coach and recruiting coordinator Cort Dennison will…
Photo Courtesy of USA Basketball (usab.com) UofL Women’s Basketball Coach Jeff Walz picked up a huge commitment yesterday from 2019 prospect Ramani Parker. pic.twitter.com/wviyZYqAC6 — Ramani Parker (@ramani_parker0) January 15, 2018 Parker is a 6’4 F/C from Central High School in Fresno, CA. She is ranked the 11th best F in the nation and is…
Photo Courtesy of Under Armour All-America Game Football Twitter Account (@AllAmericaGame) UofL Football fans can catch a glimpse of a promising future tonight at 6 pm on ESPN2. Signees Robert Hicks III and Chandler Jones will play in the Under Armour All-America game at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, FL. https://twitter.com/SleeperAthletes/status/948325478758313984 Hicks is a highly…
Photo Courtesy of Quen Head’s Twitter Account (@quen_42) Coach Petrino likes to have LBs that are versatile. Guys that can do multiple things well so that they are useful in multiple ways. Quen Head, a 6’2 215 lbs OLB, fits the mold and signed his Letter of Intent. Head is a speedy OLB. When watching…
Photo Courtesy of Jatavious Harris’ Twitter Account (@screamtaaye) Thank you Tennessee for the gift of Jatavious Harris. Coach Petrino may have signed his very own Devante Parker. The UofL receiving corps should be special for years to come with Harris in the fold. The 6’3 184 lbs Harris is tall and athletic. Speed is a…
Photo Courtesy of Allen Love’s Twitter Account (@rfy_55) Coach Petrino did a great job in filling a big need with big DT Allen Love joining UofL. To get a guy with so much potential so late in the game is a huge coup for UofL. Love is a big, but athletic 6’3 285 lbs DT….
Photo Courtesy of Nigel Kilby’s Twitter Account (@NigelKilby_82) TEs are very important in Coach Petrino’s offense. He likes athletic, pass catchers. He got an excellent TE for his system with the signing of JUCO player Nigel Kilby. Kilby, at 6’8 and 250 lbs, is gigantic and athletic. Though he can be an effective blocker, his…
Photo Courtesy of Tyler Harrell’s Twitter Account (@EasyMoneyTy_) Coach Petrino loves speedy WRs. This class has a few. One of them is Tyler Harrell; a 6’1 175 lbs speed demon. Tyler Harrell is a good route runner with great hands. He uses his hands when catching the ball rather than his body. His main weapon…
Photo Courtesy of Hassan Hall’s Twitter Account (@_sayblackboy) Coach Petrino picked up a highly versatile player for this class in Hassan Hall. Hall was previously committed to Syracuse before Coach swept in and grabbed him. Hall played multiple positions both offensively and defensively in high school. It looks as though UofL is eyeing him as…
Photo Courtesy of Andrew Ivins/247sports.com Miami made a late push to try to steal Jared Goldwire from UofL. Fortunately, UofL was able to get him signed. Goldwire could be a great player for UofL. Coming out of high school, Goldwire was a DE. After going JUCO, he has grown into an interior DT. He’s got…
Photo Courtesy of Adonis Boone’s Twitter Account (@Ajb1_) Adonis Boone, as it stands, is the only OL in this class. That could change by the time February rolls around, but Petrino found a brute in the 6’5 285 lbs Boone. As a run blocker, he is devastating. Watching him hit a defender is like watching a…
Photo Courtesy of Robert Hicks’ Twitter Account (@1_JetSet) Robert Hicks III is one of UofL’s highest rated recruits in this class. The LB from Miami powerhouse Central High School is 4 Star Under Armour All-American and is worthy of that ranking. At 6’2 230 lbs, Hicks appears to be physically ready to step in and…
Photo Courtesy of Trenell Troutman’s Twitter Account (@FlyyNell) Trenell Troutman was an excellent edition during this early signing period for UofL. Many Safeties are one dimensional. Either they are ball hawks that are great in coverage or hitters that are great in the box. Troutman is a safety that can do both. UofL may use…
Photo Courtesy of Jordan Travis’ Twitter Account (@JTravis10) 3 Star QB Jordan Travis signed his Letter of Intent to play football at UofL. UofL got a player that appears to be a steal. The 6’2 185 lbs Travis has moves like Lamar Jackson as a runner, but he’s a much more polished passer. Imagine combining…