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Louisville Football's Complete 2021 Player Roster

Here is the complete roster, by position and separated by players on scholarship and walk-ons.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Below is the complete player roster for Louisville Cardinals football program heading into the 2021 season, by position and separated by players on scholarship and walk-ons:

*Due to extra season provided by NCAA, each player's class is noted by their 2020 class (Fr., So., etc.), with the exception of true freshmen.*

Quarterback

Scholarship (4)

  • 3 Malik Cunningham (R-Jr., 6-1, 200)
  • 6 Evan Conley (So., 6-2, 215)
  • 7 Brock Domann (So., 6-2, 225)
  • 12 TJ Lewis (Fr., 6-3, 170)

Walk-On (3)

  • 14 Gabe Krug (Fr. 6-1, 200)
  • 13 Tyler Jenson (Fr., 6-6, 225)
  • 17 Nathan McElroy (Fr., 6-2, 195)

Running Back

Scholarship (6)

  • 36 Maurice Burkley (R-Sr., 6-0, 209)
  • 19 Hassan Hall (Jr., 6-0, 204)
  • 15 Jalen Mitchell (R-Fr., 5-10, 221)
  • 21 Aidan Robbins (R-Fr., 6-3, 230)
  • 25 Jawhar Jordan (R-Fr., 5-10, 186)
  • 23 Trevion Cooley (Fr., 5-10, 200)

Walk-On (1)

  • 31 Gregory Desrosiers (Fr., 5-11, 186)

Wide Receiver

Scholarship (8)

  • 11 Josh Johnson (R-Sr., 5-11, 187)
  • 5 Shai Werts (R-Sr., 5-11, 205)
  • 18 Justin Marshall (R-Jr., 6-3, 213)
  • 8 Tyler Harrell (R-So., 6-0, 194)
  • 4 Braden Smith (So., 5-10, 192)
  • 1 Jordan Watkins (Fr., 5-11, 175)
  • 80 Demetrius Cannon (Fr., 6-3, 213)
  • 9 Ahmari Huggins-Bruce (Fr., 5-10, 160)

Walk-On (6)

  • 48 Jordan Thomas (R-Jr., 5-11, 170)
  • 88 Jaelin Carter (Jr., 6-2, 215)
  • 86 Elijah Downing (Fr., 6-3, 185)
  • 81 Christian Henry (Fr., 6-1, 180)
  • 89 Reece Jesse (Fr., 6-3, 180)
  • 85 Bradley West (Fr., 5-9, 175)

Tight End

Scholarship (6)

  • 41 Isaac Martin (R-Jr., 6-1, 250)
  • 83 Marshon Ford (R-So., 6-2, 240)
  • 84 Dez Melton (R-Fr., 6-3, 240)
  • 45 Duane Martin (Fr., 6-2, 247)
  • 82 Victor Mullen (Fr., 6-7, 250)
  • 87 Christian Pedersen (Fr., 6-3, 230)

Walk-On (4)

  • 44 Francis Sherman (R-Fr., 6-3, 237)
  • 42 Josh Lifson (Fr., 6-3, 230)
  • 46 Blake Nelson (Fr., 6-4, 235)
  • 47 William Paar (Fr. 6-4, 225)

Offensive Line

Scholarship (14)

  • 66 Cole Bentley (R-Sr., 6-3, 315)
  • 55 Caleb Chandler (R-Jr., 6-4, 313)
  • 74 Adonis Boone (Jr., 6-5, 317)
  • 70 Trevor Reid (Jr., 6-5, 303)
  • 61 Bryan Hudson (R-So., 6-4, 310)
  • 77 Kobe Baynes (So., 6-4, 297)
  • 71 Joshua Black (R-Fr., 6-2, 294)
  • 56 Renato Brown (R-Fr., 6-4, 309)
  • 60 Desmond Daniels (Fr., 6-5, 247)
  • 51 Austin Collins (Fr., 6-3, 270)
  • 67 Luke Kandra (Fr., 6-4, 292)
  • 52 Tim Lawson (Fr., 6-5, 290)
  • 68 Michael Gonzalez (Fr., 6-4, 291)
  • 75 Aaron Gunn (Fr., 6-4, 305)

Walk-On (2)

  • 72 Emmanual Sowders (Jr., 6-4, 272)
  • 76 Travis Taylor (Fr., 6-3, 285)

Nose Tackle

Scholarship (7)

  • 91 Derek Dorsey (R-Sr., 6-3, 275)
  • 90 Jacques Turner (R-Sr., 6-1, 290)
  • 92 Malik Clark (R-Jr., 6-2, 290)
  • 8 Henry Bryant (Fr., 5-11, 275)
  • 93 Jared Dawson (Fr., 6-1, 258)
  • 99 Dezmond Tell (Fr., 6-1, 276)
  • 54 Caleb Banks (Fr., 6-7, 265)

Defensive End

Scholarship (10)

  • 29 Tabarius Peterson (R-Sr., 6-3, 260)
  • 57 Dayna Kinnaird (R-Jr., 6-3, 270)
  • 6 YaYa Diaby (Jr., 6-4, 273)
  • 31 Zach Edwards (R-Fr., 6-3, 265)
  • 41 Ramon Puryear (R-Fr., 6-3, 264)
  • 98 Ja'Darien Boykin (Fr., 6-0, 246)
  • 20 Victoine Brown (Fr., 6-4, 230)
  • 32 Ryheem Craig (Fr, 6-3, 210)
  • 97 Ashton Gilotte (Fr., 6-2, 262)
  • 96 RJ Sorenson (Fr., 6-3, 242)

Walk-On (2)

  • 95 Mason Reiger (Fr., 6-4, 250)
  • 50 Yirayah LaNier (Fr.)

Inside Linebacker

Scholarship (8)

  • 9 CJ Avery (R-Sr., 5-11, 227)
  • 7 Monty Montgomery (R-Jr., 5-11, 225)
  • 23 KJ Cloyd (So., 6-2, 215)
  • 44 Dorian Jones (R-Fr., 6-0, 230)
  • 42 Allen Smith (R-Fr., 6-2, 230)
  • 24 Jaylin Alderman (Fr. 6-1, 215)
  • 17 Jackson Hamilton (Fr., 6-0, 202)
  • 34 TJ Quinn (Fr., 6-0, 222)

Walk-On (3)

  • 38 Drew Brenowitz (Jr., 5-10, 210)
  • 46 Darrian Bell (Fr., 6-0, 220)
  • 43 Jack Reiger (Fr., 6-1, 225)

Outside Linebacker

Scholarship (6)

  • 38 Jack Fagot (R-Sr., 6-0, 195)
  • 11 Nick Okeke (R-Jr., 6-3, 240)
  • 22 Yasir Abdullah (Jr., 6-1, 235)
  • 14 Marvin Dallas (Jr., 6-1, 195)
  • 35 Zay Peterson (Fr., 6-1, 210)
  • 15 Kameron Wilson (Fr., 6-2, 220)

Walk-On (1)

  • 47 Ian Maloney (Fr., 6-2, 205)

Cornerback

Scholarship (7)

  • 2 Chandler Jones (Jr., 5-10, 186)
  • 13 Kei’Trel Clark (So., 5-10, 180)
  • 28 Trey Franklin (So., 5-10, 180)
  • 21 Greedy Vance (Fr., 5-10, 162)
  • 18 Rance Conner (Fr., 5-10, 178)
  • 0 Derrick Edwards III (Fr., 5-10, 185)
  • 26 Kani Walker (Fr., 6-1, 203)

Walk-On (2)

  • 49 Isiah Downing (So., 6-2, 186)
  • 45 Seth Pugh (Fr., 6-2, 185)

Safety

Scholarship (5)

  • 12 Qwynnterrio Cole (Sr., 6-3, 190)
  • 27 Kenderick Duncan (R-Jr., 6-3, 225)
  • 30 Shavarick Williams (So., 6-0, 185)
  • 25 Josh Minkins (Fr., 6-2, 179)
  • 10 Benjamin Perry (Fr., 6-2, 201)

Walk-On (2)

  • 36 Jatavian Churchill (Fr., 5-11, 184)
  • 37 Jaylen Williams (Fr., 6-1, 190)

Special Teams

Scholarship (4)

  • 24 LS Mitch Hall (R-Sr., 6-1, 203)
  • 32 PK James Turner (So., 6-0, 196)
  • 40 PK Brock Travelstead (Fr., 6-1, 214)
  • 49 P Mark Vassett (Fr., 6-4, 215)

Walk-On (3)

  • 37 PK Ryan Chalifoux (R-Sr., 6-1, 185)
  • 39 LS Justin Brummett (Fr., 6-0, 200)
  • 93 PK Brady Hodges (Fr., 6-1, 180)

Scholarship Players: 85
Walk-Ons: 29
Total: 114

(Photo of Louisville Players: Matt Stone - Courier Journal via Imagn Content Services, LLC)

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