Louisville Football Class of 2026 Commitments

Our database for all the Cardinals' commitments in the 2026 recruiting cycle.

A football lies on the turf of L&N Stadium during Louisville's spring game. / Jared Anderson - Louisville Report

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - With two recruiting cycles in the books for the Louisville football program under head coach Jeff Brohm, the Cardinals are now heading into their first true full high school recruiting cycle with the Class of 2026.

This post will be consistently updated when players commit, and class ranks will also be updated periodically. Bookmark this page for future reference.

Class Rankings (Updated Sept. 5, 2024)

• 247Sports Class Rank: T-9 in the ACC, 46th nationally
• Rivals Class Rank: To Be Determined
• On3 Class Rank: To Be Determined

Committed Recruits (2):

Fort Thomas (Ky.) Highlands) offensive lineman Max Merz / via Instagram

Max Merz

Position: Offensive Lineman
Measurables: 6-foot-4, 310 pounds
School: Fort Thomas (Ky.) Highlands
Top Offers: Kent State, Marshall, Toledo, Troy
247Sports Composite Rating (Nat'l Rank): N/A
Highlights and Evaluation: Click Here
Commitment Date: September 5, 2024

Aurora (Ind.) South Dearborn linebacker Brady Ballart / via Prep RedZone

Brady Ballart

Position: Inside Linebacker/Running Back
Measurables: 6-foot-2, 213 pounds
School: Aurora (Ind.) South Dearborn
Top Offers: Ball State, Eastern Michigan, Miami (Oh.), Toledo
247Sports Composite Rating (Nat'l Rank): N/A
Highlights and Evaluation: Click Here
Commitment Date: September 8, 2024

(Photo via Jared Anderson - Louisville Report)

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