Louisville Football 2024-25 Transfer Tracker

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - After concluding the 2024 season with a 9-4 record and recently wrapping up spring ball, head coach Jeff Brohm and the Louisville football program now have the task of navigating the transfer portal.

In this day and age of the transfer portal and NIL, the Cardinals are expected to see a ton of movement between players leaving and players opting to join the program.

Players have two windows in which they can use to enter the portal. In this cycle, the first window lasts from Dec. 9, 2024 to Dec. 28, 2024 (19 days), while the second window lasts from Apr. 16, 2025 to Apr. 25, 2025 (10 days). Graduate transfers can freely enter the portal whenever they want.

This post will be consistently updated when either a current Louisville player enters the portal, or the Cardinals land a player via the portal. Bookmark this page for future reference.

Transferring In (29)

Editor's Note: Isaiah Neyor's signed documents to Louisville were withdrawn after being submitted, while Demon Clowney and Darius Thomas re-entered the portal in the spring.

Mahamane Moussa

Position: Offensive Tackle
Commitment Date: Dec. 10, 2024
Previous School: Purdue

The 6-foot-4, 300-pound lineman has been a starter for the Boilermakers for the last three seasons on the left side of the offensive line. This past season, he started all 12 games at left tackle, allowing only two sacks and 25 total pressures in 380 pass block snaps and 655 blocking snaps overall.

The Indianapolis, Ind. native's first two seasons of college ball came during Brohm's last two years as the head coach at Purdue. He redshirted his true freshman year in 2021, then was elevated to starting left tackle in 2022. He maintained this position in 2023, which was Ryan Walters' first year as the Boilermakers' head coach after Brohm left for the Cards. Walters was fired following the end of the regular season.

Naeer Jackson

Position: Offensive Guard
Commitment Date: Dec. 13, 2024
Previous School: Florida International

The hulking 6-foot-7, 319-pound lineman was a two year starter for FIU, and is coming off of his best season at the collegiate level. Starting all 12 games at right guard for the Panthers, Jackson allowed just two sacks and 14 total pressures over 321 pass block snaps and 619 blocking snaps overall.

The Philadelphia, Pa. native saw action in just two games as a true freshman in 2022, but was elevated to started left guard for the 2023 season. That year, he gave six sacks and 28 total pressure in 432 pass blocks snaps and 726 total blocking snaps.

Wesley Bailey

Position: Defensive End
Commitment Date: Dec. 14, 2024
Previous School: Rutgers

Bailey saw action in just four games this season for Rutgers. He missed the first six games due to injury, and then sat out the final two to preserve a redshirt. During his limited on-field action this year, Bailey logged eight tackles, one for loss, a sack and a pass deflection.

While the 6-foot-5, 265-pound edge rusher didn't see much time on the field this year, he had previously started all 25 games for the Scarlet Knights over the 2022 and 2023 seasons. In that two-year span, he logged 57 tackles (27 solo), 13 for loss, 7.5 sacks, five pass deflections and four fumble recoveries.

Before that, the Ottawa, Ontario native didn't see any action as a true freshman in 2020, and played in seven games during the 2021 season. Up to this point in his collegiate career, he has 71 tackles (31 solo), 16 for loss, 9.5 sacks, six pass deflections and four fumble recoveries to his name in 36 games.

Makylan Pounders

Position: Offensive Tackle
Commitment Date: Dec. 14, 2024
Previous School: Mississippi State

Pounders played just one season at Mississippi State after starting his career at Memphis. In his lone season with the Bulldogs, the 6-foot-5, 310-pound left tackle played in 11 games while making seven starts, and allowed just three sacks and 19 total pressures over 334 pass block snaps and 574 total blocking snaps.

The Byhalia, Miss native played in just three games for Memphis as a true freshman in 2021, then made seven appearances and two starts in 2022. During his final season with the Tigers in 2023, he allowed only a single sack and 12 pressures in 399 pass block and 673 total blocking snaps. Over the course of his collegiate career, Pounders has allowed just five sacks and 38 total pressures in 840 pass blocks snaps and 1,451 blocking snaps overall.

Miller Moss

Position: Quarterback
Commitment Date: Dec. 14, 2024
Previous School: USC

Moss won the starting QB spot for USC this past season after beating out UNLV transfer Jayden Maiava for the job in fall camp. The 6-foot-2, 205-pound signal caller started the first nine games of the year, completing 64.4 percent of his passes for 2,555 yards and 18 touchdowns to nine interceptions.

That being said, Moss struggled at times during the month of October. In his final five starts with the Trojans, he completed 63.5 percent of his throws for 1,357 yards and 10 touchdowns, but also threw seven interceptions. Following a three-interception performance in a 26-21 loss vs. Washington, he was benched in favor of Maiava for the final three games of the year.

The Los Angeles, Calif. native rode the bench at USC for the first three years of his time with the Trojans, and was the backup to Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams during the 2022 and 2023 seasons. The first start in his collegiate career came in the 2023 Holiday Bowl vs. none other than Louisville, where he threw for 372 yards and a bowl-record six touchdowns to one interception. Across 21 appearances and 10 starts in his career, Moss has completed 65.6 percent of his throws for 3,469 yards and 18 touchdowns to nine interceptions.

Jerry Lawson

Position: Defensive Tackle
Commitment Date: Dec. 17, 2024
Previous School: Abilene Christian

The 6-foot-2, 295-pound lineman is coming off of a career year, and established himself as a top-flight defensive tackle at the FCS level. Starting all 14 games for the Wildcats, he finished with 65 tackles (31 solo), 14.0 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks, both of which led the team, as well as two pass breakups.

The Breckenridge, Texas native was an unranked prospect coming out of high school, but made an immediate impact during his true freshman campaign for ACU in 2023. He played in all 11 games and made seven starts, recording 41 tackles (12 solo), 5.5 for loss, and 1.5 sacks in the process.

JoJo Evans

Position: Safety
Commitment Date: Dec. 19, 2024
Previous School: Florida International

The 6-foot-1, 194-pound strong safety is coming off of an extremely impactful 2024 campaign for the Panthers, one which earned him First-Team All-Conference USA honors. Starting all 12 games, he led the team in pass breakups with seven and was third in tackles with 93, with both marks ranking seventh in C-USA. He also snagged a team-best two interceptions, logged three tackles for loss and forced one fumble.

The Riviera Beach, Fla native started his career at Marshall, where he played a pair of seasons before joining Kent State for the 2022. That was Evans' breakout season, as he tallied 83 tackles, 4.0 for loss, an interception, two pass breakups and a forced fumble. He joined FIU ahead of the 2023 season, but did not see any action that year.

Carter Guillaume

Position: Offensive Guard
Commitment Date: Dec. 19, 2024
Previous School: Southeast Missouri State (FCS)

The 6-foot-2, 282-pound offensive guard put together an incredible true freshman campaign for SEMO this season. Not only did he start all 13 games at left guard for the Redhawks, he did not allow a single sack and gave up just 10 total pressure across a whopping 707 pass block snaps and 1,012 blocking snaps overall.

Guillaume's pass block snap total led all of the FCS, while his overall offensive snap total came in at eighth. For his efforts, he was named to the 2024 Stats Perform FCS Freshman All-America Team.

Jordan Church

Position: Offensive Guard
Commitment Date: Dec. 19, 2024
Previous School: Florida Atlantic

Church was previously committed to the Cardinals out of high school, but backed off that verbal pledge just days before head coach Scott Satterfield left for Cincinnati. The Bradenton, Fla. native eventually committed to FAU a couple weeks later.

After redshirting his true freshman campaign, the 6-foot-4, 315-pound offensive guard was elevated to starter for this season, and excelled in that role. Starting all 12 games at left guard, Church gave up just three sacks and 15 total pressures in 404 pass block snaps and 739 blocking snaps overall. He was named to the All-AAC Third Team by College Football Network for his efforts.

Rodney Johnson Jr.

Position: Cornerback
Commitment Date: Dec. 20, 2024
Previous School: Southern University (FCS)

Spending the last three years at Southern after spending his true freshman campaign at Stephen F. Austin, Johnson is coming off of his best season in college. Playing in 12 games while starting 11, the 6-foot-2, 200-pound corner/safety logged 43 tackles (23 solo), 6.0 for loss, five pass breakups, an interception and a forced fumble. He earned a Second-Team All-SWAC nod from Phil Steele for his efforts.

The New Orleans native collected 97 tackles and 14 pass breakups during his three seasons and 30 games with Southern. He also competed for the Jaguars' track and field team, running a 10.65 in the 100-meters, a 21.97 in the 200-meters, and helped post a 40.45 in the 4x100 meter relay - all earlier this calendar year.

Jabari Mack

Position: Cornerback
Commitment Date: Dec. 20, 2024
Previous School: Jacksonville State

This past season, Mack was a massive contributor to Jax State's secondary, and one of the better corners in Conference USA. Playing in 13 games with six starts, the 6-foot-1, 185-pound defensive back tallied a conference-best 11 pass break ups, caught two interceptions (including one for a touchdown), and collected 32 tackles (20 solo, two for loss).

In 2023 during Jax State's first season at the FBS level, Mack had 17 tackles (11 solo), three pass breakup and an interception in eight games before suffering a season-ending injury. As a true freshman in 2022, the Duval County, Fla. native played in all 11 games and finished with 14 tackles (10 solo), two pass breakups and a pick.

Clev Lubin

Position: Defensive End
Commitment Date: Dec. 21, 2024
Previous School: Coastal Carolina

This past season, Lubin was the Chanticleers' top pass rusher, and one of the top defenders in the Sun Belt. The 6-foot-3, 245-pound edge rusher's 12.0 tackles for loss and 9.5 sacks not only led the team, but were fourth and third, respectively, in the conference. He also collected 44 total tackles (24 solo), three pass breakups, three forced fumbles and a fumble recovery for a touchdown.

The Suffern, N.Y. native actually started his career at Army, redshirting his true freshman campaign in 2022 before transferring to Iowa Western (JUCO) for the 2023 season. There, Lubin earned First-Team NJCAA All-American honors after tallying 23.5 tackles for loss, 11.5 sacks and four forced fumbles - all of which led the team - en route to the NJCAA D1 National Championship.

Sep 2, 2022; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Virginia Tech Hokies running back Jalen Holston (0) runs the ball during the second quarter against Old Dominion Monarchs defensive tackle Denzel Lowry (45) at Kornblau Field at S.B. Ballard Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images | Peter Casey-Imagn Images

Denzel Lowry

Position: Defensive Tackle
Commitment Date: Dec. 28, 2024
Previous School: Old Dominion

The 6-foot-1, 280-pound nose tackle has started in every one of the Monarchs' last 25 games over the 2023 and 2024 seasons, earning All-Sun Belt honorable mentions in both years. This season, he compiled 51 total tackles (12 solo), three for loss, and 1.5 sacks.

After redshirting his true freshman campaign in 2021, the Virginia Beach, Va. native became a regular fixture of ODU's defense line starting in 2022. Over the course of 38 total games and 27 starts, Lowry has amassed 136 tackles (31 solo), 13 for loss, 8.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and two pass breakups.

T.J. McWilliams

Position: Wide Receiver
Commitment Date: Jan. 1, 2025
Previous School: Minnesota

The 6-foot-0, 190-pound receiver has seen minimal on-field time during his time in college. McWilliams redshirted his true freshman campaign in 2023, then played just nine offensive snaps across three games this season for the Golden Gophers.

Despite the lack of college production up to this point, the Indianapolis, Ind. native was a productive receiver and return man coming out of high school. McWilliams finished his senior season for North Central with 38 catches for 447 yards and three touchdowns, getting named to the Army All-American Game. He also totaled 756 kick return yards and two return touchdowns over his senior and junior seasons.

Justin Agu

Position: Cornerback
Commitment Date: Jan. 3, 2025
Previous School: Louisiana

The 6-foot-1, 182-pound defensive back is coming off of his best season at the collegiate level. Playing in all 12 regular season games plus the conference championship while making 10 starts, Agu collected 36 total tackles (30 solo), two for loss, four pass breakups and a fumble recovery.

The Prairieville, La. native signed with the Ragin' Cajuns as a Class of 2021 prospect, but didn't see any action in 2021 or 2022. For the 2023 season, he took a big step forward, appearing in nine games while registering 13 tackles (11 solo), one for loss and a pass break up.

Oct 5, 2024; Ames, Iowa, USA; Iowa State Cyclones wide receiver Jayden Higgins (9) is tackled by Baylor Bears safety Devin Lemear (20) and Baylor Bears safety Corey Gordon Jr. (24)at Jack Trice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-Imagn Images | Reese Strickland-Imagn Images

Corey Gordon Jr.

Position: Safety
Commitment Date: Jan. 4, 2025
Previous School: Baylor

The 6-foot-2, 191-pound safety was one of the top defensive backs for a Baylor team who had a bounce-back season. Playing in all 12 games of the regular season while starting the final three, Gordon logged 34 tackles (25 solo), two for loss, two pass breakups, while also snagging a team-best three interceptions.

After redshirting his true freshman campaign in 2022, the Oklahoma City native took on a much bigger role for the Bears during the 2023 season. In 11 games and four starts that year, he tallied 30 tackles (20 solo), one for loss and four pass breakups.

Kalib Perry

Position: Linebacker
Commitment Date: Jan. 6, 2025
Previous School: Tennessee

Over the last two seasons, Perry has been a regular fixture of the Volunteers' linebacker rotation. This season, the 6-foot-3 and 231-pound 'backer played in 12 games while making three starts, logging 26 tackles (11 solo), three for loss and a forced fumble in the process - all of which were career-highs.

The Georgetown, Ky. native saw some time as a true freshman in 2022, logging 14 tackles across 12 games mainly on special teams. In 2023, his role took a big step forward, played on defense in all 12 games while collecting 21 tackles (seven solo).

Bobby Golden

Position: Wide Receiver
Commitment Date: Jan. 13, 2025
Previous School: Akron

The 5-foot-8, 180-pound receiver finished the 2024 season as Akron's No. 2 pass catcher behind All-MAC selection Adrian Norton. Starting all 12 games, Golden logged 31 receptions for 446 yards and a touchdown. He was also the Zips' go-to kick returner, totaling 316 return yards on 17 kickoffs.

The Miami, Fla. native caught just one five-yard pass during his true freshman season in 2022, then took a step forward for the 2023 season. Playing in all 12 games that year with two starts, he caught 17 passes for 144 yards.

Michael Flores

Position: Center
Commitment Date: Jan. 23, 2025
Previous School: Old Dominion

The 6-foot-3, 310-pound center started all 12 games for Old Dominion this season, and was arguably their best lineman of the year. In 435 pass block snaps and 839 blocking snaps overall, Flores gave up only three sacks and 17 total quarterback pressures. He also helped ODU lead the Sun Belt in rushing yards at 209.8 per game.

The Arlington, Texas native, like his older brother, started his career at Dartmouth. After redshirting his true freshman campaign in 2019, not playing in 2020 after COVID canceled the Ivy League season and playing minimal snaps in 2021, he broke through in 2022. That year, he started all 10 games at right guard, and gave up no sacks and just four pressures in 171 pass block snaps and 357 blocking snaps overall.

Dacari Collins

Position: Wide Receiver
Commitment Date: Apr. 19, 2025
Previous School: NC State

The 6-foot-4, 212-pound wideout is coming off of his best season at the college level. Starting in 12 games while missing the contest vs. Wake Forest due to injury, Collins caught 24 passes for 314 yards and two touchdowns, all of which were career-highs.

The Atlanta native spent his first two seasons in college with Clemson, and had an impactful true freshman campaign, catching 16 passes for 221 yards in nine games and three starts. But after playing just three games in 2022 as a sophomore, he hit the portal and transferred to NC State.

In Collins' first year with the Wolfpack, he became a bigger part of the offense as the 2023 season progressed. By the end of the year, he had caught 14 passes for 212 yards and two scores.

TreyShun Hurry

Position: Wide Receiver
Commitment Date: Apr. 22, 2025
Previous School: San Diego State

Despite being the third option for San Jose State in 2024, behind unanimous All-American Nick Nash and Second-Team All-Mountain West selection Justin Lockhart, Hurry put up good numbers for the Spartans last season. Playing all 13 games with 12 starts, the 6-foot-2, 194-pound receiver caught 28 passes for 481 yards and two touchdowns.

The Palmdale, Calif. native spent the first two years of his collegiate career at the FCS level with Weber State. After logging just two catches for 26 yards as a true freshman, Hurry's breakout year came in 2023, tallying 29 receptions for 384 yards and a score.

Nov 16, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies running back EJ Smith (22) carries the ball during the first half as New Mexico State Aggies cornerback Keonte Glinton (7) and defensive end Justin Beadles (4) defend at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images | Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images

Justin Beadles

Position: Defensive End
Commitment Date: Apr. 23, 2025
Previous School: New Mexico State

The 6-foot-5, 270-pound edge rusher put together a respectable senior campaign for the Aggies this past season. Playing in all 12 games with one start, Beadles collected 20 tackles (10 solo), along with four for loss and half a sack.

The Tyrone, Ga. native started his collegiate career at Virginia Tech, but only spent the COVID-shortened 2020 season with the Hokies, then went on to spend three years at Houston. During this four-year span, he saw minimal on-field time, logging just two tackles, one for loss and a sack in 10 games.

C.J. Jacobsen

Position: Tight End
Commitment Date: Apr. 23, 2025
Previous School: Utah

The 6-foot-4, 235-pound tight end spent two seasons out west with the Utes, but did not see any in-game action. He entered the portal during the winter window this past December.

The Meridian, Id. native was a three-star prospect coming out of high school, coming in as the No. 673 prospect in the Class of 2023, per the 247Sports Composite. Of his 16 offers, one of them came from then-Louisville head coach Scott Satterfield, and he even visited for the Cardinals' 2022 game vs. Clemson.

Joseph Jefferson II

Position: Safety
Commitment Date: Apr. 26, 2025
Previous School: Purdue

The 6-foot-0, 190-pound defensive back was a regular fixture of Purdue's secondary this past year. Appearing in all 12 games while making two starts, he logged 31 tackles plus two for a loss. 25 of his tackles came against Oregon State, Nebraska and Wisconsin, the latter two of which were starts.

The Indianapolis native played just one game during his true freshman campaign in 2022, Brohm's final year with the Boilermakers, then saw his role steadily increase in 2023. That year, he appeared in 11 games, mainly on special teams, logging his first two tackles of his collegiate career.

Jacob Stewart

Position: Tight End
Commitment Date: Apr. 26, 2025
Previous School: San Jose State

Despite playing in an offense that also included Hurry, a unanimous All-American in Nick Nash plus a Second-Team All-Mountain West selection in Justin Lockhart, the 6-foot-5, 227-pound tight end had a good 2024 campaign for SJSU. Playing in all 13 games while starting seven, his 34 receptions and three touchdown catches were both third on the team, and he also finished with 287 yards.

The Woodland, Calif. native spent the first two years of his collegiate career in the JUCO ranks at Sacramento City College. A former quarterback, he spent his true freshman season at the position before making the switch to tight end for the 2023 season. That year, he caught 27 passes for 322 yards and two scores.

Sam Secrest

Position: Center
Commitment Date: Apr. 28, 2025
Previous School: Houston

The 6-foot-6, 300 pound interior lineman played in just two games during his lone season with the Cougars. He saw two run blocking snaps at center vs. Rice, then a field goal kick blocking snap at Cincinnati.

Secrest played in just two games during his first stint at Louisville, both coming in 2023. He took 15 snaps at center vs. Murray State, then had five snaps on the field goal kick unit against Duke. He didn't see any in-game action as a true freshman season in 2022.

Kendrick Gilbert

Position: Defensive Tackle
Commitment Date: Apr. 28, 2025
Previous School: Kentucky

The 6-foot-5, 262-pound defensive tackle spent the first two years of his collegiate career with the Wildcats, and was primarily a depth piece. He logged two tackles in two games as a true freshman in 2023, then five tackle plus one for loss in eight games this past season.

A product of Indianapolis (Ind.) Cathedral, Gilbert was a highly sought after prospect coming out of high school, regarded as the No. 385 recruit in the nation per the 247Sports Composite. He was originally committed to now-Louisville head coach Jeff Brohm while he was at Purdue, but flipped to Kentucky after Brohm left for UofL.

Davon Mitchell

Position: Tight End
Commitment Date: May 4, 2025
Previous School: Oklahoma

The 6-foot-3, 259-pound tight end was a highly-regarded recruit coming out of high school. He was ranked as the No. 154 prospect by the 247Sports Composite, and held offers from schools like Alabama, Georgia, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas and USC.

The Los Alamitos, Calif. native was originally a member of the Class of 2025, but reclassified to 2024 to enroll early with the Sooners. However, Mitchell did not see any playing during his lone season in Norman, and entered the portal in the spring window.

Nigel Williams

Position: Cornerback
Commitment Date: July 3, 2025
Previous School: New Mexico

The 5-foot-11, 194 pound defensive back is coming off of his best season at the collegiate level. Playing in all 12 games for the Lobos, Williams tallied 58 total tackles (36 solo), two pass breakups and a forced fumble.

A native of Richmond, Va., Williams spent the first four years of his collegiate career in the Big Ten with Northwestern. However, he saw minimal action during his time with the Huskies, collecting just three tackles in three on-field seasons - all of which came in 2022.

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Editor's Note: Adonijah Green did not enter the portal despite a previous report of his intention to enter, T.J. Capers opted not to transfer before officially entering, while Brady Allen, Jaleel Skinner and Keyjuan Brown withdrew their names from the portal.

Devin Neal

Position: Safety
Transfer Date: Oct. 5, 2024
Transfer Destination: Virginia

Neal joined a transfer from Baylor ahead of the 2023 season, and instantly made an impact. Playing in all 14 games while starting 13, the 6-foot-0, 210-pound safety wound up leading the team in interceptions with four, was second in tackles with 74, and also finished with 3.0 tackles for loss, six pass breakups and a fumble recovery. He earned Third-Team All-ACC honors.

The Lexington, Ky native was expected to be another significant contributor for Louisville's secondary, but came off the bench in Louisville's first four games of the season before taking a redshirt. During his three seasons with the Bears before joining Louisville, Neal collected 67 total tackles (50 solo), 3.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sacks, two picks, two forced fumbles and a pass breakup.

Aaron Williams

Position: Cornerback
Transfer Date: Nov. 29, 2024
Transfer Destination: UCLA

A highly-regarded prospect coming out of high school, Williams' two-year career at Louisville has been marred by injuries. The 6-foot-2, 185-pound corner had to miss his true freshman season in 2023 due a torn ACL suffered towards the end of his senior season in high school. This season, he has played in just four games mainly on special teams due to a nagging shoulder injury, logging one tackle.

The Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco product was a consensus four-star prospect coming out of high school, and ranked as high as the No. 152 recruit in the nation by Rivals. As a senior, he tallied 50 tackles, two interceptions, three tackles for a loss and a sack.

Madden Sanker

Position: Offensive Guard
Transfer Date: Dec. 1, 2024
Transfer Destination: FAU

The 6-foot-5, 310-pound offensive guard was a backend reserve during his two years at Louisville. He played in just two games this season, seeing 20 snaps vs. Austin Peay and two against Jacksonville State, while only playing eight snaps against Murray State as a true freshman in 2023.

This came despite the fact that Sanker was a highly-regarded prospect coming out of high school. The Douglasville (Ga.) South Paulding product ranked as the No. 255 recruit in the 2023 cycle per the 247Sports Composite, and with a composite rating of 0.9122, he was the highest-rated offensive lineman to ever sign with the Cardinals.

Mason Reiger

Position: Defensive End
Transfer Date: Dec. 1, 2024
Transfer Destination: Wisconsin

The 6-foot-4, 250-pound edge rusher had to miss the entire 2024 season due to complications from offseason knee surgery. Despite being limited in the first month of the 2023 season, Reiger still finished second on the team in sacks with 5.0. He also collected 22 total tackles, 6.0 for loss, two pass breakups and a forced fumble.

During his time at Louisville, the Hoffman Estates, Ill. native has been an under-the-radar component of the Cardinals' defensive front. In 32 games across three seasons, Reiger has collected 49 tackles, 16.5 for loss, 8.0 sacks and four forced fumbles.

Sep 21, 2024; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals running back Donald Chaney (21) runs the ball against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets during the first half at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium. | Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images

Donald Chaney Jr.

Position: Running Back
Transfer Date: Dec. 2, 2024
Transfer Destination: Charlotte

The 5-foot-11, 220-pound running back began the season as the backup to Maurice Turner. But after a brief stint as the starter following Turner's early season ankle injury, Chaney was quickly passed up on the depth chart by Isaac Brown, Duke Watson and even Keyjuan Brown. He finished the 2024 season with 50 carries for 178 yards and three touchdowns.

Chaney joined Louisville last offseason after spending the first four years of his college career at Miami. The Homestead, Fla. native ran for 852 yards and six touchdowns as a Cane, including a career-best 478 yards during his final year in Coral Gables.

Jadon Thompson

Position: Wide Receiver
Transfer Date: Dec. 2, 2024
Transfer Destination: Memphis

Thompson missed the majority of the year due to a knee injury suffered the third game of the season against Georgia Tech. The 6-foot-1, 190-pound wide receiver had been off to a good start to the 2024 season before getting injured, catching six passes for 88 yards and two touchdowns.

Thompson arrived at Louisville prior to the 2023 season after spending the first three seasons of his career at Cincinnati. He was limited by various injuries throughout most of the 2023 season, finishing with just 12 catches for 135 yards and a touchdown. He logged 47 receptions for 659 yards and a score in three years with the Bearcats.

Benjamin Perry

Position: Linebacker/Safety
Transfer Date: Dec. 3, 2024
Transfer Destination: UCLA

The 6-foot-2, 205-pound linebacker/safety had served as the starter at STAR last season in Jeff Brohm's first year as the head coach in 2023, but was benched this season in favor of Antonio Watts. He still finished the year with 29 tackles (15 solo), three for loss, a sack, a pass breakup and a forced fumble.

Perry also overcame a scary injury suffered in Louisville's win at Clemson, one which required him to leave the field in a neck brace and be taken to a local hospital. Fortunately, he was discharged the next day, and was able to play the next week at Stanford.

The Chicago native, who also was a starter in 2022 for Scott Satterfield's final year at the helm, concludes his four-year Cardinals career with 132 total tackles (74 solo) with 11 for loss and two sacks, as well as eight pass breakups and a forced fumble.

Jahlil McClain

Position: Wide Receiver
Transfer Date: Dec. 3, 2024
Transfer Destination: Fresno State

The 5-foot-11, 180-pound receiver was a highly-ranked prospect coming out of high school, but didn't see the field much in his two years as a Cardinal. He redshirted his true freshman campaign due to injury, and played just 14 total snaps across three games in 2024. He took six snaps at wide receiver and one on special teams vs. Austin Peay, then seven special teams snaps across the Virginia and Clemson games.

A product of Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco, McClain was regarded as a high three-star prospect in the 2023 cycle. He came in as the No. 599 recruit in the Class of 2023, per the 247Sports Composite.

Jimmy Calloway

Position: Wide Receiver
Transfer Date: Dec. 3, 2024
Transfer Destination: Tulane

Calloway has spent the last two seasons with Louisville after transferring in from Tennessee, but struggled to get regular playing time. He logged 20 catches for 242 yards in 14 games during the 2023 season, but registered no stats in two appearances this season against Georgia Tech and Notre Dame. He also had a returned a block punt for a touchdown against Virginia during his first year as Cardinal.

During his three seasons in Knoxville, Calloway collected only nine receptions for 124 yards and a touchdown in 2021 against Tennessee Tech. The Morrow, Ga. native is a former four-star prospect in the Class of 2020, ranking as high as the No. 146 prospect in the nation according to 247Sports.

Maurice Turner

Position: Running Back
Transfer Date: Dec. 3, 2024
Transfer Destination: Tulane

While the 5-foot-10, 190-pound all-purpose back began the 2024 campaign as the starter, his entry into the portal does not come as a major shock. Turner missed the majority of the year due to an early season ankle injury, with true freshmen Isaac Brown and Duke Watson excelling in his absence, and even jumping him in the depth chart when he did return. He finished the season with 27 carries for 136 yards and a touchdown in four games.

During his first two seasons in college, the Nicholls, Ga. native proved to be a valuable depth piece behind Jawhar Jordan, as well as Isaac Guerendo in 2023. He finishes his Cardinals career with 154 rushes for 734 yards and two touchdowns, as well as 24 catches for 167 yards.

Joe Crocker

Position: Offensive Lineman
Transfer Date: Dec. 7, 2024
Transfer Destination: Baylor

The 6-foot-6, 310-pound offensive tackle joined Louisville as part of their 2023 recruiting class, but has seen minimal on-field time during his two years as a Cardinal. He played just eight offensive snaps against Murray State as a true freshman, then only 16 combined offensive snaps over three games this season. He also got some run on special teams this year, playing 34 snaps over six games on the field goal kicking unit.

The Nashville, Tenn. native was regarded as the No. 20 prospect in the state of Tennessee, the No. 45 offensive tackle in the class and the No. 654 prospect in the nation according to the 247Sports Composite.

Jamari Johnson

Position: Tight End
Transfer Date: Dec. 11, 2024
Transfer Destination: Oregon

The 6-foot-5, 265-pound tight end was limited to just seven games off the bench this season after suffering a season-ending ankle injury on Oct. 19 vs. Miami. While he finished the season with just 13 receptions for 158 yards and a touchdown, at the time of his injury, the yardage mark was fourth on the team while the reception total was fifth.

The Inglewood, Calif native was one of the top prospects to sign with the Cardinals in the 2023 cycle, but saw minimal run during his true freshman season due to injury. He ranked as high as the No. 190 prospect in the Class of 2023, per247Sports'in-house rankings, and came in as the 338th-ranked prospect in the247SportsComposite.

Jared Dawson

Position: Defensive Tackle
Transfer Date: Dec. 14, 2024
Transfer Destination: Notre Dame

The 6-foot-2, 305-pound lineman has been an underrated component of Louisville's defensive line for the last three seasons. Dawson is coming off of his best season at the collegiate level, logging 19 tackles (11 solo), seven for loss and 4.0 sacks - all of which were career-highs - in 10 games and two starts.

Dawson joined Louisville as part of their 2020 recruiting class, and saw minimal on-field time during his first two seasons as a Cardinal. He became a key rotational piece during the 2022 and 2023 seasons, logging 30 tackles (17 solo), 7.0 for loss, 5.0 sacks, a pass deflection and a forced fumble during this span.

The Collierville, Tenn. native concludes his Cardinals career with 51 total tackles (29 solo), 14.0 for loss, 9.0 sacks, a pass deflection and two forced fumbles in 37 games played.

Pierce Clarkson

Position: Quarterback
Transfer Date: Dec. 18, 2024
Transfer Destination: Ole Miss

At the time of Clarkson's commitment, which came back in January of 2022 under previous head coach Scott Satterfield, it was a massive recruiting win for the program. Not only was the Bellflower, Calif. native ranked as high as the No. 192 prospect in the Class of 2022, per Rivals, but he served as the lynchpin for a top-25 recruiting class with his "Flyville" moniker.

However, the 6-foot-1, 195-pound signal caller saw limited action during his time at Louisville. As a true freshman in 2023, the Bellflower, Calif. product's only action was eight snaps against Murray State, going 1-for-2 for seven yards along with a three yard rush. This season, he played seven snaps against Austin Peay and was 3-for-4 for 11 yards, then saw five snaps at Kentucky, logging three rushes for 14 yards.

Jurriente Davis

Position: Linebacker
Transfer Date: Jan. 2, 2025
Transfer Destination: TBD

The 6-foot-0, 235-pound linebacker played in 12 games this season for Louisville, but was unable to carve out a significant role in the middle linebacker rotation. He finished the season with 11 total tackles (five solo), and a tackle for loss.

The Greensboro, N.C. native has been all over college football, having played at a different school in each year of his collegiate career. He started his career at Hutchinson Community College where he was a First-Team JUCO All-American in 2020, played at Middle Tennessee State in 2021, then Jackson State in 2022 and Texas A&M in 2023.

Harrison Bailey

Position: Quarterback
Transfer Date: Jan. 3, 2025
Transfer Destination: Florida

Making his first start since his true freshman campaign at Tennessee, the 6-foot-5, 230-pound signal caller did not disappoint against the Huskies on New Year's Eve. He went 16-of-25 for 164 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing twice for 17 yards. He helped guide Louisville to a 35-34 victory for the Cardinals' first bowl win under head coach Jeff Brohm, and was named the Sun Bowl MVP

The Marietta, Ga. native originally joined Louisville ahead of the 2023 season as a walk-on, and served as the primary backup during his two years as a Cardinal. He made just five regular season appearance during that time, going 3-of-5 passes for 51 yards and a touchdown in 2023 against Murray State, then 2-of-2 for 28 yards this year vs. Jacksonville State.

Bailey spent the first two years of his collegiate career with Tennessee, but also saw limited time with the Volunteers. He was 48-for-68 for 578 yards, four touchdowns and two interceptions in six appearances during his true freshman campaign. However, he went on to make just one appearance in 2021, going 3-for-7 for 16 yards against Tennessee Tech, before entering the portal during UT’s bye week.

He went on to spend the 2022 season with UNLV. Making appearances in six games, he went 30-for-58 for 318 yards and two touchdowns to one interception. His best performance came when he went 16-of-27 for 209 yards and two touchdowns in a 27-22 comeback win against Nevada.

Cataurus Hicks

Position: Wide Receiver
Transfer Date: Jan. 7, 2025
Transfer Destination: Pitt

After playing in just two games and catching only an 11-yard pass as a true freshman, the 5-foot-10, 180-pound slot receiver saw his role take a step forward while Caullin Lacy was out with an injury. Playing in 12 games while starting the final four, Hicks caught 12 passes for 149 yards.

The Miami native's best game came in the 37-9 beatdown of Pitt, when he caught six passes for 63 yards. Coming out of high school, he was ranked as the No. 218 wide receiver and the No. 1,475 prospect in the Class of 2023.

Monroe Mills

Position: Offensive Tackle
Transfer Date: Jan. 7, 2025
Transfer Destination: Virginia

Despite battling through a lower body injury throughout most of the season, the 6-foot-7, 315-pound tackle was arguably Louisville's best offensive lineman this season. Starting the first five games of the year at left tackle and then the final five at right tackle, Mills gave up only one sack and seven total pressures in 318 pass block snaps and 566 blocking snaps overall.

Advanced stats also show how good Mills was this season. With a Pro Football Focus offensive grade of 81.6, he was Louisville's top-graded offensive lineman, the second-best in the ACC (min. 500 blocking snaps), and the 12th-best lineman at the power conference level (min. 500 blocking snaps).

The Columbia, Mo. native spent the first two years of his career at Oklahoma State, and then a pair of seasons at Texas Tech before joining Louisville. In 1,364 career pass block snaps and 2,335 total blocking snaps, he has allowed just four sacks and 47 total pressures.

Izayah Cummings

Position: Tight End
Transfer Date: Feb. 7, 2025
Transfer Destination: TBD

The 6-foot-4, 235-pound tight end joined Louisville last offseason as a transfer from Kentucky, but played sparingly during his lone season as a Cardinal. He played in the first four games of the season before taking a redshirt, catching three passes for 33 yards. While he also played in the Sun Bowl vs. Washington on special teams, he played just 18 offensive snaps for the season.

Cummings has had a bit of an up-and-down collegiate career. Playing in all 12 games with two starts during his final season with Kentucky, he caught just four passes for 98 yards. However, all of his production came in the final two games of the season, which included a 55-yard reception in the Governor's Cup against Louisville.

The Louisville native and Male alum initially came out of high school as a wide receiver, spurning the Cardinals to become a Wildcat. After logging no stats as a freshman, Cummings made the switch to tight end as a sophomore, then proceeded to catch 14 passes for 195 yards and three touchdowns that season. However, he was buried on the depth chart as a junior in 2022, only managing a 23-yard rush despite playing all 13 games.

Austin Collins

Position: Guard/Center
Transfer Date: Apr. 12, 2025
Transfer Destination: TBD

While the 6-foot-3, 300-pound lineman had to miss all of this past spring due to offseason shoulder surgery, he had long established himself as one of Louisville's best offensive linemen. Playing in 12 games last season while starting the first seven at right guard, Collins allowed no sacks and only eight pressures in 311 pass blocking snaps and 542 blocking snaps overall.

Of Louisville's six main offensive linemen in 2024, Collins had the highest Pro Football Focus pass blocking grade at 85.1, while he gave up the second-fewest total pressures, behind only Monroe Mills' seven.

A member of Louisville's Class of 2020, Collins played sparingly in his first three seasons on campus. Then in 2023, the Perrysburg, Ohio native took on a much bigger role. Playing in 10 games while starting the final seven following a midseason injury to Renato Brown, he allowed just one sack and 10 total pressure in 296 pass block snaps and 578 blocking snaps overall.

JoJo Stone

Position: Wide Receiver
Transfer Date: Apr. 14, 2025
Transfer Destination: TBD

The 5-foot-11, 190-pound pass catcher was a highly-ranked prospect coming out of the Class of 2024. He was the No. 540 prospect in the 247Sports Composite, but had peaked as high as the No. 68 prospect in the Composite before injuries in high school slowed him down. He was formerly a long-time LSU commit before flipping to Louisville.

However, Stone barely saw the field in his lone year as a Cardinal. He logged two offensive snaps and one special teams snap in the opener against Austin Peay, then just 10 special teams snaps in the Sun Bowl vs. Washington. Stone had also been primarily running with the second and third team unit this past spring.

Saadiq Clements

Position: Defensive Lineman
Transfer Date: Apr. 16, 2025
Transfer Destination: TBD

The 6-foot-4, 295-pound lineman spent two seasons as Cardinal, but saw minimal on-field opportunities. He redshirted his true freshman campaign in 2023, then played just 11 defensive snaps across three games this past season. He logged one solo tackle, coming in the season opener vs. Austin Peay.

The Henderson, Ky. native was regarded as the No. 701 prospect in the Class of 2023 coming out of high school. As a senior for Henderson County, he collected 21 sacks, 10.5 tackles for loss and three fumble recoveries. He was formerly committed to Purdue, then flipped to Louisville when Jeff Brohm took over as the head coach.

William "Woo" Spencer

Position: Defensive Lineman
Transfer Date: Apr. 17, 2025
Transfer Destination: TBD

The 6-foot-5, 305-pound lineman spent two seasons as Cardinals, but saw all of his in-game action this past season after redshirting his true freshman campaign. This past season, he played in 11 of Louisville's game, but logged only four tackles (one solo) across 58 defensive snaps.

A Louisville native, Spencer spent the first three years of his high school career just down the street from UofL at Louisville (Ky.) Male, before playing his senior year just across the Ohio River at New Albany (Ind.) HS. He was regarded as the No. 507 prospect in the Class of 2023 coming out of high school.

Makhete Gueye

Position: Offensive Lineman
Transfer Date: Apr. 18, 2025
Transfer Destination: TBD

The 6-foot-6, 305-pound left guard/tackle spent three seasons with the Cardinals, but almost never saw the field. He didn't see his first in-game action until this past year, playing a combined 10 blocking snaps across the Austin Peay, Jax State and Kentucky games.

Originally born in Senegal, Gueye moved to the United States in 2019, but did not start playing football until his senior season at Venice (Fla.) HS. He was regarded as the No 1,971 prospect in the Class of 2022, committing to then-head coach Scott Satterfield during 2021 Early Signing Period

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