Purdue Transfer DL Demeco Kennedy Commits to Louisville

Kennedy is Louisville's ninth transfer portal commitment in the cycle.

Aug 30, 2025; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Ball State Cardinals quarterback Kiael Kelly (1) loses his helmet while being tackled by Purdue Boilermakers defensive lineman Demeco Kennedy (18) during the first quarter at Ross-Ade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images | Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Louisville football program's run on lineman in the transfer portal continues.

Former Purdue defensive tackle Demeco Kennedy has committed to the Cardinals, according to 247Sports' Jody Demling.

He's the fifth portal commitment of the day for Louisville, joining Boston College offensive guard Eryx Daugherty, Delaware offensive tackle Anwar O’Neal, plus Kentucky defensive linemen Jerod and Jacob Smith.

Kennedy is Louisville's ninth portal commitment of the cycle. He joins Kentucky cornerback D.J. Waller, Ohio State quarterback Lincoln Kienholz, Missouri running back Marquise Davis, Miami defensive tackle Daylen Russell.

These nine are the first to offset 23 portal defections that UofL has seen so far. The 14-day transfer window officially opened up this past Friday, and is the only opportunity for players to enter following the removal of the spring window.

The 6-foot-2, 305-pound tackle was a regular fixture on Purdue's defensive line this past season. Playing in all 12 games while making four starts, Kennedy collected 21 tackles (eight solo), three for loss and 1.5 sacks.

Despite being ranked outside the top-1000 in the Class of 2024, Kennedy was an immediate contender for playing time with the Boilermakers. As a true freshman in 2024, he saw action in 10 games, logging six tackles (three solo).

In their third season under head coach Jeff Brohm, Louisville went 9-4 overall, including a 4-4 mark in ACC play and a 27-22 win over Toledo in the Boca Raton Bowl. The Cardinals have won at least nine games in all three seasons under Brohm, doing so for the first time since 2012-14.

(Photo of Demeco Kennedy: Marc Lebryk - Imagn Images)

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