Photo Courtesy of Thurman Geathers’ Twitter Account (@TJTherm) UofL signed another DL for this class. Unlike the others who are versatile and can line up inside or outside, Thurman Geathers is definitely a DE, but could possibly be an OLB Geathers is a tall, lanky 6’3 218 lbs and primarily plays in a 3 point stance….
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Photo Courtesy of Dejmi Dumervil Jean’s Twitter Account (@kingdez1k) UofL signed a legacy recruit in Dejmi “Dez” Dumervil Jean. He’s the nephew of UofL legend “Kool” Elvis Dumervil. Unlike his Uncle, who used superior speed and pass rush moves, Dez is a giant who uses brutal power. At 6’5 367 lbs, Dumervil Jean is a…
Photo Courtesy of Yasir Abdullah’s Twitter Account (@AbYasiir) Louisville as a whole has been looking to add more speed. The signing of Yasir Abdullah goes a long way in accomplishing that goal. Yasir played high school football as Carol City in Miami, Florida. Yasir, mostly played OLB but isn’t afraid of putting his hands on…
Photo Courtesy of Telly Plummer’s Twitter Account (@tempp16) UofL signed CB Telly Plummer out of GA. With the departures that the secondary will have, Petrino loaded up on DBs. Plummer may be the most underrated player in the class. At 6′ 185, his size is excellent for the position. Plummer is a cover corner. From…
Photo Courtesy of Marcus Riley’s Twitter Account (@PrimeeTimee2) Marcus Riley is an interesting recruit in this class for Coach Petrino. They list him as an ATH and with good reason. After watching his film, I saw him play 4 different positions; WR, QB, Safety, and CB. It’s obvious why UofL wanted him; they coveted his…
Photo Courtesy of Chandler Jones’ Twitter Account (@1OfficialCJ) Bobby Petrino needed secondary help in this class, especially with the loss of CB Trumaine Washington and the likely loss of Jaire Alexander. He couldn’t have done any better than getting Under Armour All-American Chandler Jones. The 5’10 173 lbs CB is everything you could want in…
Photo Courtesy of Tutu Atwell’s Twitter Account (@c5_atwell) UofL signed a high level ATH in Tutu Atwell out of Teddy Bridgewater’s old high school Miami Northwestern. He played QB there and just led them to their first state title in a decade. Though he played QB at Miami Northwestern, it’s likely the 5’8 155 lbs…
Photo Courtesy of Mike Boykin’s Twitter Account (@1_goat46) UofL didn’t sign a defensive lineman in last year’s class. They set out to rectify that issue in this class and it appears they did just that. UofL fans remember Mike Boykin being a member of the 2016 class, but he was forced to go JUCO. Well,…
Photo Courtesy of Jarrett Jackson’s Twitter Account (@Jsavagee_5) South Carolina came in late and tried to flip Jarrett Jackson from UofL. Jackson, a DE, chose to stick with the Cards and signed his Letter of Intent. I’m sure Bobby Petrino, LD Scott, and Peter Sirmon are extremely happy he did. Jackson is ideal size for…
Mike Boykin: Photo Courtesy of Mike Boykin’s Twitter Account Position: DE Hometown: Perkinston, MS (MS Gulf Coast Community College). Originally from Carrollton, GA Height: 6’6″ Weight: 281 Considered: Alabama, Miami, Auburn, Oklahoma, & Florida Twitter: @1_goat46 Highlights: https://twitter.com/CoachPetrinoUL/status/943566704805842944 Jarrett Jackson: Photo Courtesy of Jarrett Jackson’s Twitter Account Position: DE Hometown: Palm Beach Gardens, FL Height: 6’5″ Weight:…
Photo Courtesy of Joel Powers/Hutchinson Community College Blue Dragon Sports Information 3 Star JUCO OLB Quen Head of Hutchinson Community College in KS has committed to UofL Football. Head originally went to high school in GA and will have 2 years of eligibility remaining. https://twitter.com/quen_42/status/943237144113549312 Head chose UofL over offers from Utah, Washington State, and…
Photo Courtesy of Jatavious Harris’ Twitter Account (@screamtaaye) Former Tennessee Commit Jatavious Harris, a 4 Star WR out of Baldwin High School in GA, has chosen to play for Bobby Petrino and the Cards. Harris had been mulling over both the Cards and Pitt Panthers before making his decision. https://twitter.com/screamtaaye/status/943137760927416320
Photo Courtesy of Allen Love’s Twitter Account (@rfy_55) UofL Football picked up a huge addition to the defensive line today adding 3 Star DT Allen Love out of Huffman High School in Birmingham, AL. Don’t let the last name fool you though. He’s a beast. The 6’3 285 lbs Love, a one-time Ole Miss commit,…
Photo Courtesy of Richard Graulich/Palm Beach Post UofL QB Commit Jordan Travis was named the Florida Dairy Farmers Class 3A Player of the Year and is now one of 9 Finalists for Florida’s Mr. Football award. The finalists are chosen from all 8 classes of Florida football and one from an independent school. According to…
Photo Courtesy of Nigel Kilby’s Twitter Account (@NigelKilby_82) UofL Football picked up a huge commitment this evening from Garden City Community College (KS) TE Nigel Kilby. The 6’8 250 lbs Kilby chose the Cards over offers from Central Florida, FIU, East Carolina, and SMU among others. The lead recruiter for UofL was Chris Klenakis. Kilby had…
Photo Courtesy of Richard Graulich/The Palm Beach Post 2018 UofL QB Commit Jordan Travis of the Benjamin School, was named the Lou Groza Palm Beach County Player of the Year tonight at the Lou Groza Awards Banquet. Travis, a dual threat QB, had an excellent year throwing and running the ball. Per Scout.com, he completed…
UofL Commits DT Dejmi Dumervil Jean, OT Tyler Steen, and S Trenell Troutman, along with top target OLB Nik Bonnito, fell short in their quest to win their fourth consecutive FL Class 7A state title. Their team, the St Thomas Aquinas Raiders fell to the Venice Indians 27-20 in the state semifinal.
Photo Courtesy of Tutu Atwell Twitter Account (@c5_atwell) Congrats to UofL Commit Tutu Atwell as his team, the Miami Northwestern Bulls, routed Naples High School Friday night 42-7 to advance to the FL 6A Title game. It’s the first time Northwestern has played in the title game since 2008, when a sophomore QB by the…
Photo Courtesy of 247sports.com Jatavious Harris, an ESPN 4 Star WR and former Tennessee commit, has scheduled dates for 2 official visits as well as for the announcement of his college choice. Harris is set to visit Pittsburgh on December 8th and then UofL a week later on December 15th. His announcement of his college…
Despite a future clouded by the possibility of NCAA investigation and the uncertainty of his own job status after the season, David Padgett is trying to salvage UofL Basketball’s recruiting classes for 2018 and beyond. It may be an uphill battle, but there are two highly thought of former commits still interested in the Cards.