< Previousas a 2020 sophomore when he played in and started the final three games of the season and completed 88-of-124 passes (70.9%) for 938 yards with eight touchdowns and two interceptions for a 152.57 quarterback rating ... registered his single-season career-high numbers for an entire campaign as a 2019 sophomore when he played in seven games with six starts and completed 144-of-241 passes for 1603 yards with 11 touchdowns and eight interceptions ... named the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week for his performance in a 40-14 win over Maryland as a 2019 sophomore when he completed 33-of-41 passes (80.4%) for 420 yards and three touchdowns with his completions, completion percentage and passing yards career bests ... earned Academic All-Big Ten honors in each of his final three seasons (2019-21) ... earned Academic All-Big Ten honors in 2020 ... started the final three games of the season ... finished the year 88 of 124 for 938 yards and eight touchdowns ... averaged 312.7 yards passing per game ... com- pleted 35 of 42 attempts for 367 yards and three touchdowns at Minnesota on Nov. 20 ... finished 33 of 47 for 334 yards and three touchdowns vs. Nebraska ... Academic All-Big Ten in 2019 ... appeared in seven games, making six starts ... completed 144 of 241 passing attempts for 1,603 yards and 11 touchdowns on the year ... made first collegiate start at No. 12 Penn State on Oct. 5, finishing 13 of 27 for 119 yards and a touchdown ... named the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week after completing 33 of 41 passes for 420 yards and three touchdowns against Maryland on Oct. 12 ... completed 30 of 50 passes for 327 yards and two touchdowns at No. 23 Iowa on Oct. 19 ... Did not play in 2018 ... threw for 2,822 yards and 35 touchdowns, to just seven interceptions, while completing 58.8 percent of his passes in 10 games for Gilbert ... had five 300-yard passing games, including 349 yards against Red Mountain ... threw four or more touch- down passes in seven games, including five against Mesquite and Highland ... threw 69 touchdown passes in three seasons ... listed as the No. 30 quar- terback in the country by ESPN.com. ... named to the honorable mention All-USA Arizona High School Team. Personal: Born 10/21/99 ... son of Jody Herberger ... gr a duated from Purdue with a management degree ... working on a sports administration degree. Career Statistics Rushing Year G-GS Att Yds TD Lg Avg. 2019 7-662 56 0 19 0.9 2020 3-316 21 1 14 1.3 2021 9-927 -30 13 -0.1 2022 12-1252 -1261 24 -2.4 Total 31-30 157 -522 24 -0.3 Passing Statistics Year GP C-A-IYDS TD Lg % 2019 7-6144-241-8 1,603 11 59 59.7 2020 3-388-124-2938 8 89 70.9 2021 9-987-127-0864 7 59 68.5 2022 12-12282-451-93,095 21 56 62.3 Total 31-30601-943-196,500 47 89 63.7 Ramon Puryear Louisville, Ky. Eastern 41 DL 6-3 260 R-Jr. 2022: Played in 12 games, making one start ... had two tackles against Clemson ... started lone game versus USF ... ended the season with 14 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks ... totaled two tackles in the win against Wake Forest ... recorded one tackle in the win versus Virginia ... totaled one tackle against Boston College ... recorded two tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss versus Florida State ... had two tackles, 1.0 sacks, and 1.0 tackles for loss in the win against UCF ... had one solo tackle in the season opener against Syracuse. 2021: Earned a full scholarship in the spring ... played in 12 games, making six starts ... totaled two tackles versus Duke and Kentucky ... re- corded half sacks versus Virginia and Syracuse. 2020: Played in 11 games, making a pair of starts versus Virginia Tech and Virginia ... recorded eight tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss ... recorded a pair of tackles in games versus Pittsburgh, Notre Dame and Wake Forest ... recorded first tackle for loss at Notre Dame. 2019: Appeared in three games, playing against Eastern Kentucky, Western Kentucky and Florida State. High School: Graduated from Eastern High School ... Totaled 42 tack- les as a senior, including 10 tackles for loss ... Two-time All-District selec- tion ... Named second team All-State by the Courier Journal as a senior. Personal: Born 4/12/01 ... son of Mittie Hayes and Ramon Puryear, Sr. ... graduated with a business administration degree ... working on a master’s in sports administration. MEDIA TEAM COACHES REVIEW HONORS PROS RECORDS UOFL PREVIEW GoCards.com n@UofLFootball78 2023 Cardinal Player Bios 18 Bowl Games Since 2000 JACK PLUMMER2022 Opponent S-A-T TFL Sack Misc. Syracuse 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 - UCF 1-1-2 1-2 1-2 - Florida State 0-2-2 0.5-1 0-0 - USF 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 - Boston College 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 - Virginia 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 - Pitt 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 - Wake Forest 1-1-2 0-0 0-0 - James Madison 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 - Clemson 0-2-2 0-0 0-0 - NC State 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 - Kentucky 2-0-2 0-0 0-0 - Cincinnati 0-1-1 0.5-2 0.5-2 - 2021 Opponent S-A-T TFL Sack Misc. Ole Miss 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 - Eastern Kentucky 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 - UCF 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 - Florida State 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 - Wake Forest 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 - Virginia 0-1-1 0.5-3 0.5-3 - NC State 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 - Clemson 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 - Syracuse 0-1-1 0.5-2 0.5-2 - Duke 0-2-2 0.5-1 0-0 - Kentucky 1-1-2 0-0 0-0 - Air Force 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 - 2020 Opponent S-A-T TFL Sack Misc. Western Kentucky 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 - Miami 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 - Pitt 0-2-2 0.5-1 0-0 - Georgia Tech 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 - Notre Dame 1-1-2 1-1 0-0 - Florida State 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 - Virginia Tech 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 - Virginia 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 - Syracuse 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 - Wake Forest 0-2-2 0-0 0-0 - 2019 Opponent S-A-T TFL Sack Misc. Eastern Kentucky 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 - Florida State 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 - Miami 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 - Career Statistics Year G-S U-A-T TFL S PBU Int 2022 12-1 7-7-14 2-5 1.5-4 0 0-0 2021 12-5 4-6-10 1.5-6 1-5 0 0-0 2020 10-3 2-6-8 1.5-2 0-0 0 0-0 2019 3-0 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 Totals 37-9 13-19-32 5-13 2.5-9 0 0-0 T.J. Quinn Valdosta, Ga. Lowndes 34 LB 6-0 230 R-So. 2022: Appeared in 13 games ... ended the season with 18 tackles ... logged two tackles in the win against NC State ... recorded two tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss in the win against JMU ... totaled seven tackles, and one quarterback hurry in the win versus Wake Forest ... recorded one tackle in the win against Pitt ... totaled one tackle against Boston College. High School: Rated as the No. 984 prospect in the 247Sports Compos- ite rankings ... tabbed the No. 75 safety and No. 85 in the state of Georgia ... three-star 247Sports prospect ... rated the No. 98 Safety and No. 93 in Georgia ... rated a three-star prospect by Rivals ... ranked as the No. 75 player in the state of Georgia ... played for Jamey DuBose at Lowndes High ... named to the first team all-region squad at safety ... committed to the Cardinals on 6/18/20 ... received over 30 scholarship offers ... defeated North Cobb 21-12 in the third round of the state playoffs ... recorded nine tackles versus Lee County ... added four tackles and an intercetpion in a week one win over Archer ... was named the Player of the Week in the Re- gion for a top performance in a win over Tift ... credited with nine tackles in a nationally televised game on ESPN2 versus Valdosta ... recorded 51 tackles and 1.0 sack as a junior ... earned all-region accolades after help- ing Lowndes to 14 wins and an appearance in the 7A state title contest ... MEDIA TEAM COACHES REVIEW HONORS PROS RECORDS UOFL PREVIEW GoCards.com n @UofLFootball79 2023 Cardinal Player Bios 61 NFL Draft Picks Since 2000 RAMON PURYEARchose Louisville over Virginia Tech, North Carolina State, Air Force and Appalachian State. Personal: Born 4/15/03 ... Son of Tina and former UofL player Terry, who played running back and defensive back for the Cardinals from 1991- 94 ... computer information systems major. Career Statistics Year G-S U-A-T TFL S PBU Int 2022 13-0 9-9-18 0-5-1 0-0 0 0-0 Izaiah Reed Jackson, Tenn. North Side 65 OL 6-5 295 R-Fr. 2022: Redshirted. High School: Played for Jesse Powell at North Side High ... committed on June, 30, 2021 ... three-star prospect by Rivals and 247Sports ... ranked by 247sports as the 23rd-best offensive lineman in Tennessee ... rated as the No. 63 offensive lineman ... listed by ON3 as the No. 121 player in the nation ... ranked as the No. 10 offensive tackle and the fifth-ranked player in the state of Tennessee ... two-time team captain ... invited to the Elite Underclassmen Camp ... 247Sports places Reed as the No. 61 offensive tackle nationally and the No. 21 overall target in Tennessee ... recorded 65 pancake blocks as a senior ... debuted in the rankings with an 87 grade ... helped open holes for RB Tyrik Pirtle, who had 193 yards rushing in a 28-14 win over Obion County ... played on both sides of the football ... recorded 42 tackles and 5.0 sacks on defense ... played left offensive tackle ... three-year starter ... chose Louisville over Mississippi, Boston College, Colorado, Memphis, Army and Western Kentucky. Personal: Born 4/12/04 ... son of Deaundra Cole ... undecided major. Jack Reiger Hoffman Estates, Ill. J.B. Conant 43 LB 6-1 225 R-Sr. 2022: Finished the season with four total tackles ... recorded three stops in the Wasabi Fenway Bowl win over Cincinnati ... had one tackle in the win against NC State. High School: Played for Conant High School in Hoffman Estates, Il- linois ... recorded a bench press of 325 pounds and squat of 480 pounds ... ran a 4.7 40-yard dash ... was named honorable mention Northwest Suburbs by the Chicago Herald. Personal: Born 12/21/99 ... son of Jenn and Rudi Reiger ... graduated with a degree in business administration ... working in post baccalaureate program. MEDIA TEAM COACHES REVIEW HONORS PROS RECORDS UOFL PREVIEW GoCards.com n @UofLFootball80 2023 Cardinal Player Bios 18 Bowl Games Since 2000 T.J. QUINN JACK REIGERMason Reiger Hoffman Estates, Ill. J.B. Conant 95 DL 6-4 250 Jr. 2022: Played in 13 games at defensive end ... finished the season with 18 tackles, including 7.0 tackles for loss ... credited with 1.0 sack ... to- taled three tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss, and one forced fumble against Clemson ... had two tackles and one quarterback hurry in the win against JMU ... had one tackle and one fumble return in the win against Wake Forest ... recorded five tackles and one forced fumble in the win against Pitt ... had 3.0 tackles, 1.0 sacks with a loss of 11 yards, and 2.0 tackles for loss in the win versus Virginia ... totaled one tackle, 1.0 tackle for loss, and one pass break up in the win versus USF ... recorded one tackle and 0.5 tackles for loss versus Florida State ... had one tackle and 1.0 tackles for loss in the win against UCF. 2021: Played in nine games ... totaled nine tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and a pair of sacks ... recorded sacks versus Virginia and Syracuse ... re- corded two tackles and 1.0 tackles for loss versus Kentucky ... totaled one tackle versus Air Force. 2020: Appeared in one game ... played defensive line versus Virginia. High School: Named honorable mention Northwest Suburbs by the Chicago Herald ... was team captain ... leading tackler and one of the top tacklers in the area ... named all-conference ... also played baseball. Personal: Born 8/19//02 ... son of Jenn and Rudi Reiger ... born 8/19/02 ... siblings J.P. and Jack ... sports administration major. 2022 Opponent S-A-T TFL Sack Misc. Syracuse 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 - UCF 1-0-1 1-1 0-0 - Florida State 0-1-1 0.5-2 0-0 - USF 1-0-1 1-3 0-0 PBU Boston College 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 - Virginia 3-0-3 2-12 1-11 - Pitt 2-3-5 0-0 0-0 FF Wake Forest 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 FR James Madison 0-2-2 0-0 0-0 QBH Clemson 3-0-3 2-10 0-0 FF NC State 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 - Kentucky 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 - Cincinnati 0-1-1 0-0 0.5-1 - 2021 Opponent S-A-T TFL Sack Misc. Wake Forest 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 - Virginia 1-0-1 1-8 1-8 - Boston College 1-0-1 1-2 0-0 FF NC State 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 - Clemson 0-1-1 0.5-1 0-0 - Syracuse 1-0-1 1-1 1-1 - Duke 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 - Kentucky 2-0-2 1-1 0-0 - Air Force 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 - Career Statistics Year G-S U-A-T TFL S PBU Int 2022 13-0 11-7-18 7-29 1-11 1 0-0 2021 9-0 2-7-9 3.5-11 2-9 0 0-0 2020 1-0 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 Totals 23-0 13-14-27 10.5-40 3-20 1 0-0 Reiger’s Career Highs Tackles 5 vs. Pitt, 2022 Tackles for Loss 2 vs. Clemson, 2022 Sacks 1, Several Times MEDIA TEAM COACHES REVIEW HONORS PROS RECORDS UOFL PREVIEW GoCards.com n @UofLFootball81 2023 Cardinal Player Bios 61 NFL Draft Picks Since 2000 MASON REIGERQuincy Riley Columbia, S.C. A.C. Flora / Middle Tennessee 3 DB 6-0 185 R-Jr. 2022: Played in 13 games, making one start ... had one interception and three tackles in the win against NC States ... recorded three tackles against Clemson ... totaled two interceptions for 101 yards ... had three tackles in the win against Wake Forest ... recorded four tackles in the win against Pitt ... totaled four tackles in the win versus Virginia ... totaled two tackles and 1.0 sacks for a loss of ten yards in the win versus USF ... recorded two solo tackles versus Florida State ... had one tackle and two pass breakups in the win against UCF ... totaled two solo tackles in the season opener against Syracuse. Previous School: Played three seasons at Middle Tennessee ... played in nine games and had seven starts in 2021 ... ended the season with 33 tackles, including 4.5 TFLs, 1.5 sacks, nine pass breakups and a team- high five interceptions ... fourth nationally and first in C-USA in in- terceptions with five ... voted First Team All-C-USA ... named to the PFF All-Conference USA First Team ... recorded two interceptions for his second multi-interception game of his career versus UTSA ..a had eight stops, including 2.0 TFLs at Charlotte ... returned an interception 45 yards for a touchdown against FIU ... led team with a career-best 13 tackles to go with a pass breakup at FAU ... named C-USA All-Freshman in 2020 ... ended the season with 14 tackles, including a TFL, two in- terceptions and four pass breakups ... collected two interceptions for 77 yards against North Texas before being injured ... played in three games in 2019 ... lettered in football, basketball and track at A.C. Flora High ... rated a three-Star recruit by 247Sports and the No. 16 recruit in South Carolina ... led A.C. Flora with five interceptions in 2018 to go with 28 tackles. Also had 19 receptions for 303 yards and four touchdowns to go with six special teams scores ... Region IV-4A Special Teams Player of the Year ... earned all-state honors in football and was a member of the Columbia Metro All-Star team ... won the South Carolina 4A 100 (10.4) and 200 meters ... earned all-state and all-region honors in track while also being named the team’s MVP ... named the South Carolina Boys 4A Track Player of the Year in 2019. Personal: Born 5/26/01 ... son of Kellee Greene ... sports administra- tion major. 2022 Opponent S-A-T TFL Sack Misc. Syracuse 2-0-2 0-0 0-0 - UCF 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 2 PBU Florida State 2-0-2 0-0 0-0 - USF 2-0-2 1-10 1-10 - Boston College 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 - Virginia 4-0-4 0-0 0-0 - Pitt 4-0-4 0-0 0-0 - Wake Forest 2-1-3 0-0 0-0 2 Int James Madison 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 - Clemson 2-1-3 0-0 0-0 - NC State 2-1-3 0-0 0-0 Int Kentucky 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 - Cincinnati 2-0-2 0-0 0-0 - 2021* Opponent S-A-T TFL Sack Misc. UTSA 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 2 Int Charlotte 4-4-8 2-4 0-0 PBU UConn 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 Int, PBU Southern Miss 1-1-2 0-0 0-0 Int, PBU Western Kentucky 2-0-2 1-1 0-0 2 PBU FIU 1-1-2 0.5-3 0.5-3 Int Old Dominion 2-0-2 1-7 1-7 - FAU 10-3-13 0-0 0-0 PBU Toledo 3-0-3 0-0 0-0 3 PBU 2020* Opponent S-A-T TFL Sack Misc. Army 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 - Troy 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 - UTSA 4-1-5 1-3 0-0 2 PBU Western Kentucky 5-0-5 0-0 0-0 2 PBU FIU 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 - North Texas 1-1-2 0-0 0-0 2 Int 2019* Opponent S-A-T TFL Sack Misc. Michigan 2-0-2 0-0 0-0 - Tennessee State 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 - Duke 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 - *Denotes games played at MTSU Career Statistics Year G-S U-A-T TFL S PBU Int 2022 13-1 24-3-27 1-10 1-10 2 3-101 2021 9-7 24-9-33 4.5-10 1.5-10 9 5-153 2020 6-6 11-3-14 1-3 0-0 4 2-77 2019 3-0 3-0-3 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 Totals 31-14 62-15-77 6.5-23 2.5-20 15 10-331 Riley’s Career Highs Tackles 13 vs. FAU, 2021 Tackles for Loss 2 vs. Clemson, 2022 Sacks 1, Several Times Interceptions 2 vs. Wake Forest, 2022 MEDIA TEAM COACHES REVIEW HONORS PROS RECORDS UOFL PREVIEW GoCards.com n @UofLFootball82 2023 Cardinal Player Bios 18 Bowl Games Since 2000 QUINCY RILEYMadden Sanker Douglasville, Ga. South Paulding 73 OL 6-4 310 Fr. High School: Played at South Paulding High School ... played offen- sive tackle ... committed to the Cards in July ... four-star recruit by Rivals ... top-300 prospect in the class according to the Composite ... rated the No. 18 player in the state of Georgia ... 15th-ranked offensive line pros- pect in the class regardless of position ... 247Sports Composite rating of 0.9502, is the ninth-highest ranked prospect to ever commit to Louisville in the modern recruiting era and the highest-ranked offensive lineman ... Spartans ran for 2,378 yards and 36 touchdowns, averaging 6.3 yards per carry in the process during his junior season ... two-time state wrestling champion, and throws the shot and discus in track & field ... recorded with a 78-inch wing span ... named to the Touchdown Club of Atlanta All-Star Team ... chose Louisville over offers from Arkansas, Miami, Michigan State, Auburn, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Kansas, Mississippi State, Mississippi, Or- egon, Pitt, Rutgers, Tennessee and Virginia Tech. Personal: Born 9/23/04 ... son of Jenna and Mark Sanker ... sports administration major. Sam Secrest Indianapolis, Ind. Roncalli 60 OL 6-6 305 R-Fr. 2022: Redshirted. High School: Played for Roncalli High School in Indianapolis, Indi- ana ... rated as the 104th-ranked interior offensive lineman nationally and the 27th-ranked offensive lineman in the state of Indiana ... received offers from Ball State, Illinois State, and Central Michigan. Personal: Born 916/03 ... son of Sherry and Jeremy Quire ... biology major. Dezmond Tell Stockbridge, Ga. Dutchtown 99 DL 6-1 290 Jr. 2022: Started all 13 games at the defensive tackle position ... credited with 27 tackles ... recorded 5.5 tackles for loss and 3.0 sacks ... credited with five tackles and a sack against Cincinnati ... recorded two tackles, 0.5 sacks, and 0.5 tackles for loss in the win against NC State ... totaled two tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss, and one quarterback hurry in the win against JMU ... had two tackles and 1.0 tackles for loss in the win against Wake Forest ... recorded two tackles, 1.0 sacks, 1.0 tackles for loss, and one fumble return in the win against Virginia ... had one tackle against Boston College ... re- corded two tackles in the win versus USF ... totaled four tackles, 1.0 sacks, and 1.5 tackles for loss versus Florida State ... had three tackles in the win against UCF ... recorded two tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss in the season opener against Syracuse. 2021: Appeared in 13 games ... finished with nine tackles ... tallied two tackles versus UCF ... credited with three tackles versus NC State. 2020: Played in eight games ... finished the season with five tackles and 1.0 tackles for loss ... made his collegiate debut against Western Kentucky ... got his first career start at nose tackle against Georgia Tech and recorded his first tackle with the Cardinals ... had a tackle in the win over Florida State ... as- sisted on a stop against Virginia Tech ... picked up a pair of tackles at Virginia. High School: Played at Dutchtown High School ... rated as the 68th- ranked defensive tackle nationally and 79th-ranked player in the state of Georgia ... recorded a bench press of 325 pounds and a squat of 475 pounds ... ran a 4.87 40-yard dash ... credited with seven tackles, including two tackles for a loss in a 27-6 win over Union Grove ... posted six tackles as Dutchtown defeated Crisp County 19-17 ... named first team all-region ... finished his senior season with 67 tackles, 15 tackles for loss and 12 sacks ... team ended the year at 11-2 and lost in the third round of the playoffs ... defense finished No. 1 in the state ... also played baseball and participated on the wrestling team. Personal: Born 12/27/01 ... son of Niesha Green and Daryl Tell ... criminal justice major. 2022 Opponent S-A-T TFL Sack Misc. Syracuse 1-1-2 0.5-0 0-0 - UCF 2-1-3 0-0 0-0 - Florida State 0-4-4 1-5 0.5-2 - USF 1-1-2 0-0 0-0 - MEDIA TEAM COACHES REVIEW HONORS PROS RECORDS UOFL PREVIEW GoCards.com n @UofLFootball83 2023 Cardinal Player Bios 61 NFL Draft Picks Since 2000 DEZMOND TELLBoston College 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 - Virginia 2-0-2 1-2 1-2 FR Pitt 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 - Wake Forest 1-1-2 1-1 0-0 - James Madison 0-2-2 0.5-0 0-0 QBH Clemson 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 - NC State 0-2-2 0.5-2 0.5-2 - Kentucky 1-1-2 0-0 0-0 - Cincinnati 3-2-5 1-16 1-16 FF 2021 Opponent S-A-T TFL Sack Misc. Ole Miss 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 - Eastern Kentucky 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 - UCF 1-1-2 0-0 0-0 - Florida State 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 - Wake Forest 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 - Virginia 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 - Boston College 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 - NC State 0-3-3 0-0 0-0 - Clemson 0-1-1 0.5-1 0-0 - Syracuse 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 - Duke 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 - Kentucky 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 - Air Force 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 - 2020 Opponent S-A-T TFL Sack Misc. Western Kentucky 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 - Georgia Tech 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 - Notre Dame 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 - Florida State 1-0-1 1-1 0-0 - Virginia Tech 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 - Virginia 0-2-2 0-0 0-0 - Career Statistics Year G-S U-A-T TFL S FF FR 2022 13-13 11-16-27 5.5-26 3-22 1 1-0 2021 13-1 3-6-9 0.5-1 0-0 0 0-0 2020 8-0 2-3-5 1-1 0-0 0 0-0 Totals 34-14 16-25-41 7-28 3-22 1 1-0 Tell’s Career Highs Tackles 5 vs. FAU, 2021 Tackles for Loss 1 vs. Cincinnati, 2022 Sacks 1 vs. Cincinnati, 2022 Tawfiq Thomas Tampa, Fla. Gaither 91 DL 6-4 310 So. 2022: Played in 10 games during his true freshman season ... credited with eight tackles ... recorded one tackle in the win against NC State ... had one tackle against Clemson ... recorded one tackle in the win against JMU ... had a tackle in the win against Pitt ... had a solo tackle against Boston College ... recorded one tackle versus Florida State. High School: Played for Kirk Karsen at Gaither High ... committed to Louisville on Nov. 13, 2021 ... ranked as a three-star prospect by 247 Sports ... rated as the No. 161 defensive lineman and No. 156 in the state of Florida ... ranks as high as the No. 58 recruit in the talent-rich state of Florida accord- ing to Rivals, while the 247Sports Composite places him as the No. 1,094 prospect in the nation ... named team captain as a senior ... recorded 200 career tackles ... two-time all-conference and all-state performer ... invited to the Recruit My Lineman National Showcase ... named first team all-state and all-conference the last two seasons ... selected as the Most Valuable Defensive Lineman at the Miami Rivals Camp ... helped Gaither go 11-1 and make a deep run in the 6A state playoffs in 2020 ... logged 58 tackles (37 solo), 16 tackles for loss, eight sacks and six quarterback hurries as a senior ... finished with a 6-4 record during the regular season ... recorded a season high seven tackles in a pair of games ... had six tackles, including one sack, and a quar- terback hurry in a 17-14 loss to Mitchell ... also had two catches for 16 yards and one TD in the game ... was a force on the line who clogged up the middle as a junior ... tallied 53 total tackles (38 solo), three sacks and five quarterback hurries, and surprisingly, two interceptions ... helped lead the Cowboys to an 11-1 record, and an appearance in the Florida Class 6A quarterfinals ... standout on the basketball team ... scored a season high 30 points in a game ... chose Louisville over Iowa State, Michigan, Kansas and Arkansas. Personal: Born 7/17/03 ... son of Anita Core ... undecided major. 2022 Opponent S-A-T TFL Sack Misc. Syracuse - - - - UCF - - - - Florida State 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 - USF 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 - Boston College 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 - Virginia 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 - Pitt 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 - Wake Forest 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 - James Madison 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 - Clemson 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 - MEDIA TEAM COACHES REVIEW HONORS PROS RECORDS UOFL PREVIEW GoCards.com n @UofLFootball84 2023 Cardinal Player Bios 18 Bowl Games Since 2000 TAWFIQ THOMASNC State 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 - Kentucky 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 - Cininnati 0-2-2 0-0 0-0 - Career Statistics Year G-S U-A-T TFL S FF FR 2022 10-0 2-6-8 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 Totals 10-0 2-6-8 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 Thomas’ Career Highs Tackles 2 vs. Cincinnati, 2022 Jadon Thompson Chicago, Ill. Naperville Central 18 WR 6-2 185 Jr. Before Louisville: Played three seasons at Cincinnati ... caught 47 passes for 659 yards and one touchdown ... recorded 27 receptions for 393 yards and one score as a junior ... totaled four catches for 68 yards versus Kennesaw State and four for 69 yards against SMU ... caught three passes for a season-high 81 yards versus Navy ... played in 12 games, to- taling 14 catches for 208 yards in 2021 ... had a career-long 47-yard grab in the opener against Miami (Ohio) as part of a career-high four grabs ... finished with six catches for 58 yards in 2020 ... four-star prospect ranked as the No. 5 player in Illinois and a Top-60 wideout in the 2020 signing class ... racked up 146 catches for 2,270 yards and 25 receiv- ing touchdowns during his high-school career ... spent his senior season prepping for Coach Mike Stine at Naperville Central HS outside of Chi- cago ... earned Honorable Mention IHSFCA Class 8A All-State honors ... tabbed for the 2019 News-Gazette First-Team All-State football squad ... grabbed a spot on the 2019 Naperville Sun Football All-Area Team ... named to the DuPage County All-Area Team by the Daily Herald ... also played at Marist HS for Coach Ron Dawczak ... as a junior, he had 51 receptions for 759 yards and 10 touchdowns for a RedHawks team that finished 11-2 and qualified for the state semifinals ... had 49 catches for 854 yards and nine TDs as a sophomore. Personal: Born 11/8/01 ... son of Monique Miller ... criminal justice major. Career Statistics Receiving Year G-S No. Yds TD Avg. LG 2020 6-0 6 58 0 9.7 18 2021 12-1 14 208 0 17.3 47 2022 12-10 27 393 1 14.6 39 Totals 30-11 47 659 1 14.0 47 Kickoff Returns Year No. Yds TD Avg. LG 2022 3 146 1 48.7 100 Total 33 201 1 49 49 Punt Returns Year No. Yds TD Avg. LG 2022 4 38 0 9.5 23 Total 4 38 0 9.5 23 Jamari Thrash LaGrange, Ga. Troup County / Georgia State 1 WR 6-1 180 R-Sr. Before Louisville: All-American and All-Sun Belt receiver at Georgia State ... three-year letterwinner (2020-22) ... ranks fifth in GSU history in receiving yards (1,752), eighth in receptions (104) and tied for sixth in TD receptions (12) ... honorable mention All-America by Phil Steele in 2022 ... first-team All-Sun Belt Conference ... led the Sun Belt and ranked No. 13 in FBS with 1,122 receiving yards, the second-highest total in program history ... had 61 receptions, including seven touchdowns (No. 4 in Sun Belt) ... broke the GSU single-game record for receiving yards with 213 yards on 10 catches vs. Charlotte ... had a 32-yard TD catch to put GSU ahead with 1 : 39 to play ... also had a 73-yard reception for the Panthers’ longest pass play since 2016 ... caught a 53-yard TD pass in win over Georgia Southern and a 38-yard scoring pass in win over Old Dominion ... two TD receptions, covering 6 and 30 yards, in win at Southern Miss ... finished the season with three-straight 100-yard games, totaling 467 yards on 23 catches against ULM, James Madison and Marshall ... nine catches for 164 yards vs. ULM ... followed with 136 yards on just four receptions vs. James Madison ... went 75 yards for a touchdown on a jet sweep for a career-long reception and Georgia State’s longest play of the season ... also had a fourth-down reception to set up GSU’s final touchdown ... had 10 MEDIA TEAM COACHES REVIEW HONORS PROS RECORDS UOFL PREVIEW GoCards.com n @UofLFootball85 2023 Cardinal Player Bios 61 NFL Draft Picks Since 2000 JAMARI THRASHcatches for 167 yards and one touchdown vs. Marshall ... team’s leading receiver with 32 catches for 452 yards and three touchdowns ... stepped into the starting lineup vs. Army and had career highs with seven recep- tions for 87 yards ... caught a 35-yard TD pass from Darren Grainger in the win over Charlotte. Also had a 27-yard catch ... Had his first 100-yard game with four catches for 103 yards in win over Arkansas State ... had nine receptions for 161 yards in nine games in 2020 ... caught a 22-yard touchdown pass in win over East Carolina ... hauled in a 57-yard recep- tion, GSU’s longest completion of the season, vs. Arkansas State ... had two receptions for 24 yards in the LendingTree Bowl victory over WKU, including a diving, five-yard touchdown catch ... all-state receiver from Troup County Comprehensive High School ... rarned first-team all-state honors in Class AAAA from both the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Georgia Sportswriters Association ... preseason all-state in 2018, when he entered the season as the top returning receiver in the state ... caught 62 passes for 1,410 yards and 18 touchdowns as a junior ... added 34 recep- tions and 10 touchdowns as a senior ... three-time first-team All-Region 5-AAAA ... led Troup to a school-record 12 wins and a berth in the Class AAAA state semifinals in 2018 ... three-star prospect according to the 247Sports composite rankings. Personal: Born 12/19/00 ... son of Mary Thrash and Rodney Wright ,,, economics major. Career Statistics Year GP-GS No. Yds. TD LG 2019 3-0 2 17 0 16 2020 9-0 9 161 2 57 2021 13-12 32 452 3 38 2022 12-12 61 1122 7 75 Tota 37-24 104 1752 12 75 Brock Travelstead Acworth, Ga. North Paulding 40 K 6-1 205 Jr. 2022: Handled the kickoff duties in 13 games ... recorded 40 touch- backs ... had six kickoff attempts for 371 yards and an average of 61.8 yards with two touchbacks in the win against NC State ... recorded 200 yards on three kickoff attempts with an average 66.7 yards against Clemson ... had six kickoff attempts for 387 yards in the win against JMU ... recorded 490 yards on eight attempts and three touchbacks in the win versus Wake Forest ... had five kickoff attempts for 325 yards for an average of 65.0 yards in the win against Pitt ... recorded 356 yards on six kickoff attempts and three touchbacks in the win versus Virginia ... recorded seven kickoff attempts for 445 yards with five touchbacks against Boston College ... had eight kickoff attempts for 506 total yards with a season-high six touchbacks in the win versus USF ... recorded six kickoff attempts for 390 yards with five touch- backs versus Florida State ... had 5 kickoff attempts with three touchbacks in the win against UCF ... recorded two kickoff attempts for 115 yards with two touchbacks in the season opener at Syracuse. 2021: Handled the kickoff duties in 13 games ... registered 32 touch- backs ... went 3-for-3 on extra points – all coming versus Air Force. 2020: Appeared in 11 games ... handled the kickoff duties. High School: Enrolled in January ... played at North Paulding High School for Jim Bob Bryant ... handled both placekicking and punting du- ties ... sixth-ranked kicker nationally and 187th ranked player in Georgia ... 247Sports ranks him as the No. 5 kicker nationally ... went 28-for-35 on field goals and 128-for-130 on PAT’s during his scholastic career ... two- time all-state honoree ... three-time All-County Special Teams Player of the Year ... appeared in the Rising Seniors game in 2019 ... honored as a Max Preps All-American ... voted a Kohl’s Kicking first team All-American ... finished as a runner-up as the Chris Sailer National High School Kicker of the Year ... selected on the GPB All-Classification All-Star team ... received the Golden Helmet Award for special teams ... named the 7A Region 3 Spe- cial Teams Player of the Year in 2018 and 2019 ... picked as one of the 11 players in Georgia to play in the Adidas All-American Bowl ... named a pre- season High School All-American ... averaged 68 yards a kickoff, recording 130 touch backs in his career ... averaged 44.0 yards per punt ... connected on a 55-yard field goal to win at competition at the Chris Sailer Kicking Camp ... was a Top 12 selection at the Sailer Camp ... named a Max Preps second team All-American as a junior ... rated as a five-star prospect by Chris Sailer Kicking .. connected 18-of-19 field goals as a junior and made one kick in 10 of 11 games ... averaged 42 yards a punt and six of his 67 kickoffs went into the end zone for a touchback ... named all-state and all- region as a junior ... also played on the baseball team ... received offers from Louisville, Nebraska, Army, Air Force and Wyoming. Personal: Born 10/21/01 ... son of Amy and Michael ... graduated with a degree in sports administration in 2023 ... working toward a master’s degree in business administration. Maurice Turner Nicholls, Ga. Coffee 20 RB 5-10 185 So. 2022: Rushed 65 times for 314 yards ... averaged 4.8 yards per carry ... had a season-long run of 48 yards in the bowl game ... carried 31 times for 160 in the bowl win over Cincinnati ... averaged 5.2 yards per carry ... MEDIA TEAM COACHES REVIEW HONORS PROS RECORDS UOFL PREVIEW GoCards.com n @UofLFootball86 2023 Cardinal Player Bios 18 Bowl Games Since 2000 BROCK TRAVELSTEADrushed for 59 yards on 15 carries and caught one pass in the win against NC State ... recorded 36 yards on two carries and caught two passes against Clemson ... rushed for 23 yards on seven carries and caught one pass in the win against Virginia ... caught a pass and had one kickoff return against Boston College ... rushed three times in the win versus USF. High School: Played for Robby Pruitt at Coffee High ... three-star pros- pect by Rivals ... rated as the No. 158 wide receiver and the No. 107 player in the state ... listed as the 1,104 player in the ON3 composite rankings and the No. 159 wide receiver and the No. 108 player in the state ... ranked as the No. 97 wideout and the No. 58 player in Georgia by On3 ... named Of- fensive Player of the Game in a 10-7 win over Camden County after rush- ing 15 times for 85 yards ... ran for 689 yards and 12 touchdowns on 97 carries and caught 42 passes for 712 yards and six touchdowns in his junior season ... recorded five catches for 60 yards and two touchdowns in a 46-0 win over Salem ... had the fastest shuttle run - 4.2 seconds - and the longest broad jump - 135 inches. at the East Carolina Camp ... was named Region 1-5A Athlete of the Year ... helped lead Coffee High to a 10-3 record and a berth in the 5A semifinals ... chose Louisville over Tennessee, Cincinnati, Western Kentucky, Tulane, East Carolina and Coastal Carolina. Personal: Born 8/13/04 ... son of Helen Turner ... undecided major. 2022 Opponent No. Yds TD LG Syracuse - - - - UCF - - - - Florida State 0 0 0 0 USF 3 3 0 2 Boston College 0 0 0 0 Virginia 7 23 0 9 Pitt - - - - Wake Forest - - - - James Madison - - - - Clemson 2 36 0 27 NC State 15 59 0 10 Kentucky 7 33 0 13 Cincinnati 31 160 0 48 Career Statistics Rushing Year G-S Att. Yds Avg. TD LG 2022 8-0 65 314 4.8 0 48 Receiving Year G-S No. Yds Avg. TD LG 2022 8-0 12 72 6.0 0 24 Turner’s Career Highs Rushes 31 vs. Cincinnati, 2022 Rushing Yards 160 vs. Cincinnati, 2022 Longest Rush 48 vs. Cincinnati, 2022 Most Receptions 5 vs. Kentucky, 2022 Receiving Yards 40 vs. USF, 2022 Longest Reception 24 vs. USF, 2022 Antonio Watts Columbus, Ga. Carver 35 LB 6-2 225 R-Fr. 2022: Redshirted. High School: Three-star prospect ... rated the No. 125 safety and the No. 135 player in Georgia ... played three years on varsity for Carver, the same school that produced former UofL standouts Khane and Jawon Pass ... Class 4-A first-team All-State selection ... finished his scholastic career with 170 tackles and seven interceptions ... recorded 104 tackles, seven tackles for a loss, four interceptions, 21 pass breakups, and three forced fumbles to guide Carver to a 12-2 record ... guided Carver to a 10-1 mark after registering 62 total tackles, including nine tackles for loss, and three interceptions as a junior ... chose Louisville over Syracuse. Personal: Born 2/12/03 ... son of Anthony Watts ... exercise science major. Popeye Williams Westfield, Ind. Westfield 12 DL 6-3 245 So. 2022: Totaled three tackles ... appeared in six contests ... recorded one tackle in the win against NC State ... had one tackle in the win against JMU ... recorded one tackle in the win against Pitt. High School: Played for Jake Gilbert at Westfield High ... ranked by 247 sports as the 15th-best edge rusher in Indiana ... ranked by industry- generated 247Sports Composite as the No. 339 overall prospect nationally and the No. 20 edge rusher ... rated as the No. 416 player in the nation by Rivals and the No. 32 ranked defensive end ... tabbed as the 10 player MEDIA TEAM COACHES REVIEW HONORS PROS RECORDS UOFL PREVIEW GoCards.com n @UofLFootball87 2023 Cardinal Player Bios 61 NFL Draft Picks Since 2000 MAURICE TURNERNext >