< Previousseven carries for 73 yards with one touchdown in win over Bethune- Cookman … started at Temple and posted 61 yards on nine attempts, including long run of 25 yards, in road win over Owls … had domi- nant outing against Georgia Tech, recording first career 100-yard game … totaled a career-high 24 carries for 106 yards against Yellow Jackets … recorded 63 yards on 17 attempts in 2OT win over Clemson … car- ried 12 times for 85 yards and season-long run of 29 yards at Florida State … saw action in only one game while recovering from offseason surgery in 2022 … made first appearance of the season rushing for eight yards on two carries against Pittsburgh … saw action in first two games of season before suffering season-ending injury in 2021 … rushed for 44 yards on 11 carries with one touchdown … Added one catch … had seven carries for 23 yards in season opener against Ala- bama … totaled 21 yards on four carries, including one touchdown rush, in win over Appalachian State … played in all 11 games in first collegiate season during 2020 season … ranked third on Hurricanes with 322 rushing yards, averaging 4.7 yards per carry on 68 carries … scored three rushing touchdowns … added 11 receptions for 143 yards in first season … made career debut in season opener against UAB, rushing for 52 yards on eight carries … averaged 6.5 yards per carry and had long rush of 33 yards in win over Blazers … scored first two rushing touchdowns of career in romp of rival Florida State … finished with seven carries for 35 rushing yards, including scoring runs of 2 and 5 yards … Added 15-yard reception against Seminoles … led Hurricanes with 43 rushing yards in win over Virginia … had 1-yard touchdown run and finished with 10 carries against Cavaliers … posted career-high 143 all-purpose yards – including career-high 62 rushing yards and career-high 81 receiving yards – in win at Duke … averaged 6.9 yards per carry against Blue Devils (nine carries) and tied for team lead with four receptions, including long reception of 56 yards … finished with 44 receiving yards on three receptions in 2020 Cheez-It Bowl against Oklahoma State … added six carries for 50 yards against Cowboys in season finale. High School: A consensus four-star prospect by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals … ranked as the sixth-best running back and No. 46 player overall by Rivals.com … Rated the sixth-best running back and No. 42 player nationally by ESPN … listed as the No. 5 running back and No. 35 player overall by 247 Composite … selected to participate in the 2020 U.S. Army All-American Bowl … Participated in The Open- ing in the summer of 2019 … leaves Belen Jesuit as the school’s all- time leading rusher having totaled 4,511 yards and 60 touchdowns on 442 carries over the course of five seasons … was a two-time Dade County Player of the Year … chose Miami over offers from Florida State, Florida, Georgia, LSU, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas A&M, Michigan, Syracuse, Boston College and South Carolina. Personal: graduated from Miami with a degree in sociology ... born 10/5/01. Career Statistics Year G-S No. Yds TD Avg. LG 2020 11-0 68 322 3 33 6.2 2021 2-0 11 44 1 20 5.5 2022 1-0 2 8 0 0 2.0 2023 11-2 94 478 2 29 8.5 Total 25-2 175 852 6 33 4.9 Chaney’s Career Highs Rushes: 24 vs. Georgia Tech, 2023 Rushing Yards: 106 vs. Georgia Tech, 2023 Touchdowns: 2 vs. Florida State, 2020 Receptions: 4 vs. Duke, 2020 Receiving Yards: 81 vs. Duke, 2020 Stanquan CLARK Miami, Fla. Miami Central 6 LB | 6-3 | 230 | So. 2023: Appeared in all 14 games ... only true freshman to appear in every game ... finished with 15 total tackles ... made his debut on specials teams versus Georgia Tech ... recorded one tackle and forced a fumble in a win over Murray State ... credited with a season high three tackles against Indiana ... notched a pair of stops against NC State ... contributed two tackles in wins over Virginia Tech and Miami ... Had one tackle in the loss against Kentucky. High School: Ranked a four-star recruit by Rivals and a four-star by 247 Sports ... rated the No. 146 recruit in the nation ... ranked as the No. 38 player at linebacker and the No. 82 player in the state of Florida ... tabbed the No. 28 linebacker in the state of Florida ... recorded 80 tackles and 23.0 tackles for loss as a senior ... credited with 12.0 sacks ... earned All-State recognition as a junior ... cred- ited 131 tackles and 24 tackles for loss during his junior season ... recorded 38 tackles and 6.0 tackles for loss as a sophomore ... also competed in track and field ... chose Louisville over offers from Au- burn, Miami, Kentucky and NC State. Career Statistics Year G-S U-A-T TFL S PBU Int FF/FR 2023 14-0 8-7-15 2-2 0-0 0 0-0 1/0 Clark’s Career Highs Tackles: 3 vs. Indiana, 2023 Tackles for Loss: 1 vs. Miami, vs. USC, 2023 Pierce CLARKSON Bellflower, Calif. St. John Bosco 10 QB | 6-1 | 195 | R-Fr. 2023: Made his debut in the second half against Murray State ... completed 1-of-2 passes for seven yards in the 56-0 win over the Racers. High School: Committed in December ... consensus four-star pros- pect ... ranked by 247Sports as the No. 20 quarterback and the No. 27 player in California ... finished his career with 3,319 yards and 42 touchdowns ... rushed for 676 yards and nine scores in his career ... selected to play in the All-American Bowl ... passed for 1,903 yards and 26 touchdowns as a senior ... completed 64.0 percent of his throws ... led John Bosco to a CIF Open Division state championship with a 45-0 win ... team ranked No. 1 nationally ... threw for 204 yards and three touchdowns against Mission Viejo in the state semi- finals ... led Bosco with 301 yards passing and five touchdowns in a playoff win over Orange Lutheran ... rushed 50 times for 422 yards and five touchdowns ... threw for 1,416 yards and 16 touchdowns as a junior ... added 38 carries for 254 yards and four touchdowns on GoCards.com n @UofLFootball 68 the ground ... 25th ranked quarterback in the state of California by Ri- vals.com ... chose Louisville over Arizona, Arkansas, and Colorado, Pittsburgh, Purdue, Kentucky. Saadiq CLEMENTS Henderson, Ky. Henderson 52 DL | 6-4 | 290 | R-Fr. 2023: Redshirted. High School: Committed in December ... consensus three-star prospect...ranked by 247Sports as the No. 82 defensive lineman and the No. 5 player in Kentucky ... named the Defensive Player of the Year as a senior and junior ... named to the Kentucky High School Football All-State squad ... selected the ESPN Owensboro Defensive Player of the Year ... totaled 62 tackles and 21 sacks as a senior ... recorded 10.5 tackles for loss ... two-time first team All-Conference performer ... finished at 10-3 and first in the district ... named first team All-Area ... led the state of Kentucky with 21 sacks ... recorded 74 tackles and 10.5 sacks as a junior ... forced six fumbles ... named to the All-Area first team defensive line ... chose Louisville over Pur- due, Indiana, Florida State, Kentucky and Michigan. Personal: Sports administration major ... son of Elvia Roundtree ... born 10/29/04. Austin COLLINS Perrysburg, Ohio Perrysburg 51 OL | 6-3 | 295 | R-Jr. 2023: Appeared in 13 games ... took over as the starter after Re- nato Brown was injured versus Pitt ... started the final seven games of the regular season before suffering an injury before the bowl game ... played 578 snaps in 13 games. 2022: Played in seven contests. 2021: Appeared in Wake Forest and Duke contests. 2020: Appeared in one contest ... his first appearance came in a starting role at center in a 45-21 win over Wake Forest ... team rushed for 254 yards and totaled 453 yards of offense with him at center. High School: Played for Matt Kregel at Perrysburg High School … ranked as the No. 60 player in the state and the No. 95 offensive guard by 247Sports ... earned all-league accolades … named all-dis- trict and all-state accolades as a senior … selected as one of the team captains … recorded 73 tackles, three sacks, and two forced fumbles in 14 games played during his senior season … named BCSN Player of the Week ... played his first three seasons of high school at Chris- tian Academy … played for former Cardinals great quarterback Stefan LeFors ... played on the basketball team … participated on the track and field team, throwing the shot put and discus … received offers from Indiana, Purdue, Cincinnati, Ball State, Marshall, and Toledo. Personal: Born 5/13/01 ... son of Tracy and Curtis Collins ... gradu- ated in the spring of 2024 with a finance degree. Joe CROCKER Ascot, England Franklin Academy 78 OL | 6-6 | 310 | R-Fr. 2023: Redshirted. High School: Member of the Franklin Academy football team amd track and field squad for four seasons ... rated a three-star prospect by 247 Sports...ranked as the No. 71 offensive tackle and the No. 25 player in the state of Tennessee ... threw the shot put and discus ... was a member of the 2022 State Championship winning track team ... was the State runner-up in both the shot put and discus events, earning All-State team honors ... selected first Team All-State in foot- ball in 2022 ... voted First Team All-Region in 2022 and Second Team All-Region in 2021 ... elected a football team captain by his team- mates ... invited to play in the 2022 Tennessee East/West All Star Classic Football game ... participated in Young Life, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes ... volunteered by coaching two Franklin Acad- emy middle/high school boys flag football teams for four years and a middle school indoor soccer team for one year ... His middle school WNSL flag football team placed second in the championship tourna- ment this past season and won the Love of the Game trophy ... volun- teered to help at Special Olympics events, assist at FRA community football camps and helped with the Nashville tornado clean up. Personal: Sports administration major ... son of Alison Crocker ... born 12/13/04. Izayah CUMMINGS Louisville, Ky. Male/Kentucky 84 TE | 6-4 | 235 | Sr. Before Louisville: Saw action in 47 career games, with four starts in four seasons at Kentucky … has one season of eligibility remain- ing … caught 18 passes for 293 yards and three scores during his UK career … also had two rushing attempts for 28 yards … was a two-time SEC Academic Honor Roll member and was also named to the First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll as a freshman … gradu- ated in December of ‘23 with a degree in management … one of three representatives for UK football on the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) in 2023 … played in all 12 games with one start at Georgia during the 2023 season … totaled four catches for 98 yards … caught three passes for 43 yards at South Carolina, his first three receptions of the season … had a career-long 55-yard catch in the win over No. 9 Louisville … saw action in all 13 games with one starting assignment vs. Miami (Ohio) during the 2022 campaign … named to SEC Academic Honor Roll … moved from wide re- ceiver to tight end during fall camp of the 2021 season … played in all 13 games with two starting assignments (Missouri and Georgia) … earned his first career start vs. Missouri … totaled 14 receptions (fourth on the team) for 195 yards (third on the team) and three scores … averaged 13.9 yards per catch … caught two passes for 27 GoCards.com n @UofLFootball 69 yards, including a 22-yard TD at Vanderbilt … set career highs with four catches for 75 yards against Tennessee, including the second touchdown catch of his career … caught three passes for 22 yards at No. 1 Georgia … recorded his first collegiate touchdown pass, a 31-yard play in the fourth quarter, vs. UTC … caught first career pass for seven yards in the season opener vs. ULM … named to SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll … saw action in nine games (Ole Miss, Mis- sissippi State, Tennessee, Missouri, Georgia, Vanderbilt, Alabama, Florida and South Carolina) in 2020 … named to 2020-21 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll. High School: Three-star prospect by all three major recruit- ing services … top-10 prospect in the state of Kentucky and rated the No. 86 wide receiver by 247Sports … named Kentucky Foot- ball Coaches Association 6A Player of the Year … candidate for Kentucky’s Mr. Football award … named to the 2019 Class of the Commonwealth by the Lexington Herald-Leader … first-team All- State by the Courier-Journal … three-year starter who finished his career with 109 receptions for 1,965 yards and 27 touchdowns … had a team-high 57 receptions for 1,100 yards and 15 touchdowns in 2019, helping the Bulldogs go 14-1 overall … named Class 6A Player of the Year by the Kentucky Football Coaches Association … helped Male advance to back-to-back appearances in the Class 6A State Championship … won the title in 2018 … combined for 23 receiving TDs in his last two seasons of football … ranked fifth in Class 6A in receiving yards and sixth in receptions despite playing three fewer games than the state leader … coached by Chris Wolfe … averaged nearly 20 yards per reception and 96.0 yards per game … ranked in the top 20 of all class levels in receptions and receiv- ing yards … also an honor-roll student and participated in track and basketball … born in Louisville, Kentucky … son of Andra and Na- tasha Cummings … has two sisters, Mia and Nia ... born 1/17/02. Career Statistics Year G-S No. Yds TD Lg Avg. 2020 9-0 0 0 0 0 0.0 2021 13-2 14 195 3 31 13.9 2022 13-1 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 2023 12-1 4 98 0 55 24.5 Total 47-4 18 293 3 55 16.3 Cummings’ Career Highs Receptions: 4 vs. Tennessee, 2021 Receiving Yards: 75 vs. Tennessee, 2021 Touchdowns: 1, Three Times Longest Reception: 55 vs. Louisville, 2023 Victor CUTLER West Monroe, La. West Monroe/Ohio State 59 OL | 6-3 | 300 | R-Sr. Before Louisville: Played one season at Ohio State … transferred to Ohio State from Louisiana Monroe in the spring of 2023 and has one season of eligibility remaining … took part in the program’s 2023 spring drills … played 26 total snaps in five games for the Buckeyes in 2023 and then entered the transfer portal at the con- clusion of the regular season … graduated from ULM in May 2022 with his degree in kinesiology … redshirted the 2019 season and then played in 29 games from 2020-22 and made 21 starts at three positions on the offensive line … started all 12 games at left tackle in 2022; started seven games at three positions (four at center; two at right tackle; one at left tackle) in 2021; started twice at right tackle in 2020. High School: Played for coach Jerry Arledge at West Monroe and helped his team to a 28-2 record as a junior and senior. Personal: Graduated in 2022 with a kinesiology degree ... born 7/24/01. Jurriente DAVIS Greensboro, N.C. Dudley/Texas A&M 32 LB | 6-0 | 230 | R-Sr. Before Louisville: Played one season at Texas A&M … has one year remaining … played in three games, maintaining his redshirt season ... finished the season with six tackles … Was in on four tackles in the season-opening win over New Mexico ... Made a pair of tackles in the win over ULM … began his collegiate career at Hutchinson Community College where helped lead the Blue Dragons to a na- tional championship and finished as a First-Team All-American with 41 tackles, 3.0 sacks, 7.0 tackles for loss and one interception … transferred to Middle Tennessee State for the 2021 season and fin- ished fourth on the team with 68 tackles, 3.0 sacks and 5.5 tackles for loss … Played the 2022 season at Jackson State registering 58 tackles, including 38 solo takedowns. Personal: Son of Janiceia Davis ... graduated with a degree in pro- fessional interdisciplinary studies ... born 1/19/01. Career Statistics Year G-S U-A-T TFL S PBU Int FF/FR 2023 3-0 2-4-6 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0/0 2022 4-0 10-1-11 2-5 0-0 1 0-0 0/0 2021 12-0 32-36-68 5.5-23 3-19 2 0-0 0/2 Total 19-0 44-41-85 7.5-28 3-19 3 0-0 0/2 Davis’ Career Highs Tackles: 14, vs. Liberty, 2021 Tackles for Loss: 2.0 vs. Southern Mississippi, 2021 Sacks: 1.0, Three Times Maurice DAVIS Albany, Ga. Dougherty 97 DL | 6-3 | 210 | Fr. High School: Played defensive end at Dougherty in Albany, Ga … consensus three-star prospect … ranked as the No. 62 edge rusher nationally and No. 104 player in Georgia by 247Sports Composite … rated as the No. 46 edge rusher by ON3 and the No. 56 edge GoCards.com n @UofLFootball 70 GoCards.com n @UofLFootball 71 performer by 247Sports … ESPN ranked him as the No. 88 player at his position … named the defensive lineman of the year for Region 1-AAA in a meeting of region coaches … recorded 39 total tackles and seven tackles for loss as a junior … tallied 52 total tackles and 13 tackles for loss as a sophomore … chose Louisville over Ole Miss, USF, Cincinnati, Texas A&M and James Madison. Personal: Management major ... born 2/18/06. Jared DAWSON Collierville, Tenn. Collierville 93 DL | 6-2 | 305 | R-Jr. 2023: Appeared in 10 games as a reserve defensive tackle ... closed the year with 12 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks ... recorded three tackles in the win versus Virginia ... registered one tackle apiece in games against Miami and Kentucky ... contributed two tackles and one pass break-up versus Florida St. in the ACC Championship game. 2022: Appeared in 12 games as a reserve defensive tackle ... fin- ished the season with 16 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks on the year ... credited with 0.5 sacks in the bowl game win over Cincin- nati ... had one tackle in the win against NC State ... recorded one tackle against Clemson ... had two tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss in the win against JMU ... totaled two tackles, 1.0 sacks, 1.0 tackles for loss, and one forced fumble in the win against Wake Forest ... record- ed one tackle in the win versus Pitt ... had one tackle, 1.0 sacks, and 1.0 tackles for loss in the win against Virginia ... totaled two tackles against Boston College ... recorded one tackle and one quarterback hurry in the win versus USF ... totaled two tackles versus Florida State ... recorded one solo tackle in the win against UCF. 2021: Appeared in three games on the defensive line. 2020: Appeared in three games at nose tackle ... played in the final three games versus Syracuse, Boston College and Wake Forest. High School: Played for Joe Rocconi at Collierville High School ... ranked among the top 500 players - at No. 448 - nationally by 247Sports; ranked No. 44 among defensive tackles ... 43rd-ranked defensive tackle nationally and 13th-ranked player in Tennessee ... owns a 2.81 GPA and a 31 on his ACT ... finished his career with 152 tackles and 18 sacks ... registered 49 tackles for loss ... recorded 81 total tackles, five sacks, and three fumbles recovered as a senior ... notched 16 tackles, including eight tackles for a loss in a loss to Arlington ... credited with nine tackles, two sacks, and one fumble recovery in a 25-24 overtime win over Center Hill ... posted six tack- les, including two solos and one sack, and caused and recovered a fumble in a 29-28 win over Memphis Southwind ... received offers from Louisville, Georgia Tech, Kansas, Missouri, Tulane, Wake Forest, Middle Tennessee, Memphis and Army. Personal: Born 2/8/02 ... son of Nicole and Gerald Dawson ... graduated with psychology degree. Career Statistics Year G-S U-A-T TFL S PBU INT FF/FR 2023 11-0 7-7-14 4-18 2.5-15 1 0-0 0/0 2022 11-0 10-6-16 3-10 2.5-10 0 0-0 1/0 2021 5-0 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0/0 Totals 27-0 17-13-30 7-28 5-25 1 0-0 1/0 Dawson’s Career Highs Tackles: 3, Virginia, 2023 Tackles for Loss: 1.5, Virginia, 2023 Sacks: 1.5 vs. Virginia. 2023 Ashton GILLOTTE Boca Raton, Fla. Boca Raton 9 DL | 6-3 | 275 | Sr. 2023: Named to the All-ACC Academic squad ... voted CSC Aca- demic All-American ... started all 14 games ... tops on the defensive line with 45 tackles, 14.5 tackles for loss and 11.0 sacks ... 11.0 sacks were tied for the ninth most in a season ... selected first team All-ACC ... earned second team All-American honors by USA Today, The Ath- letic and Sports Illustrated ... named to the Chuck Bednarik Midsea- son Watch List ... selected as PFF third team Midseason All-American ... also named to the CBSSports Midseason All-American Team ... reg- istered three tackles and a sack versus Murray State ... recorded four tackles and forced a fumble in a 21-14 win over Indiana ... totaled three tackles and a career high 3.0 sacks in win over Boston College ... credited with a career best six tackles and 1.0 sacks in a 13-10 win over NC State ... tallied three tackles and 1.5 sacks in win over Notre Dame ... forced a key fumble in the win over the Irish ... Recorded a season-high seven tackles, two for a loss, and 1.5 sacks for a loss of 12 yards in the win versus Virginia ... Key fumble recovery against the Cavailers ... Recorded four tackles, 1.5 for a loss of 12 yards, one sack and one quarterback hit against Kentucky ... recorded a pair of tackles versus Florida State. 2022: Named All-ACC honorable mention accolades ... earned All-ACC Academic honors started 12 games ... tied for third on the team with 6.0 sacks and also posted 7.0 tackles for loss ... recovered a pair of fumbles ... totaled four tackles, 1.0 sacks, and 1.0 tackles for loss in the win against NC State ... had one tackle against Clemson ... recorded three tackles in the win against JMU ... recorded one fumble return and one pass breakup in the win versus Wake Forest ... had three tackles in the win against Pitt ... recorded three tackles, 1.0 sacks, and 1.5 tackles for loss in the win versus Virginia ... totaled two tackles against Boston College ... recorded one tackle, 1.0 sack for a loss of ten yards, and 1.0 tackle for loss versus Florida State ... totaled three tackles and 1.5 sacks in the season opener against Syracuse. 2021: Appeared in 12 games ... finished first season with 19 tack- les, 8.0 tackles for loss and 4.0 sacks ... made a pair of stops against Eastern Kentucky and Wake Forest ... closed the season with three tackles and a sack versus Air Force ... totaled a season high three tackles in games versus UCF, Florida State and Syracuse ... recorded 3.0 tackles for loss and a pair of sacks versus Florida State ... recorded his first sack against Eastern Kentucky. High School: Three-star prospect by 247Sports ... slotted as the No. 1267 prospect in the 247Sports Composite ... ranked as the No. 72 weakside defensive end and the No. 165 in Florida ... rated the No. 63 weakside defensive end and the No. 125 player in Florida by 247Sports ... two-star prospect by Rivals.com ... played for David Angell at Boca Raton ... committed to Louisville on 5/17/20 ... ranked sixth in the ESPN Top 63 ... named all-county in 2019 ... selected to New Era Prep Top athlete in the class of 2021 and top defensive end ... two-time team captain ... four-year starter ... played both defensive GoCards.com n @UofLFootball 72 end and tight end during his scholastic career ... credited with 128 tackles during his career ... guided Boca Raton to the state champion- ship game ... credited with five sacks, blocked a field goal and scored a touchdown in the state semifinal win ... registered 72 solo tackles, 21 sacks and seven forced fumbles ... recorded 12 tackles as Boca Raton started the season off with a 20-7 win over Boynton Beach ... registered two sacks and scored a touchdown in a 42-2 win over Olympic Heights ... totaled 87 tackles and 16 sacks as a junior ... recorded a safety and caused three fumbles ... blocked field goal and had five pass break-ups ... scored four offensive touchdowns ... par- ticipated in weightlifting and one season throwing the shot put on the track and field team ... went to the state championship in weightlift- ing and was ranked 21st in the Southeast region for CrossFit ... ranked eighth in Boca High rankings for the shot put ... chose Louisville over Duke, Florida Atlantic, FIU, Kansas, Maryland, Pitt, USF, Syracuse, Tulane, UCF, Vanderbilt and Wake Forest. Personal: Born 10/30/02 ... son of Veronica and Adrian Gillotte ... graduated with a degree in communications. Career Statistics Year G-S U-A-T TFL S PBU FF/FR 2023 14-14 23-22-45 14.5-82 11-71 0 3/1 2022 12-12 12-12-24 8-53 7-53 1 2/0 2021 12-3 15-4-19 8-34 4-23 0 0/0 Totals 38-29 50-38-88 30.5-169 22-147 1 5/1 Gillotte’s Career Highs Tackles: 7 vs. Virginia, 2023 Tackles for Loss: 3.0 vs. Florida State, 2021, vs. BC, 2023 Sacks: 3.0 vs. Boston College, 2023 Michael GONZALEZ Indian Trail, N.C. Sun Valley 68 OL | 6-4 | 305 | Sr. 2023: Named third team All-ACC ... started all 13 games at left guard ... team averaged over 30 points per game ... appeared in over 850 snaps ... recorded 31 knockdown blocks ... team rushed for an average of 178.5 yards per game and 31 touchdowns. 2022: Appeared in 12 games, making five starts between guard and tackle ... made three starts at guard and a pair at tackle ... played 672 snaps ... recorded 34 knockdown blocks ... graded out at 90 percent for the season ... recorded one tackle in the win against UCF. 2021: Played in 13 games ... made first collegiate start versus Vir- ginia. High School: Rated the No. 719 prospect in the 247Sports Com- posite rankings ... ranked as the No. 37 offensive guard and the No. 38 player in North Carolina ... three-star 247Sports prospect ... slot- ted as the No. 53 offensive guard and the No. 56 North Carolina prospect ... played for Drew Hackett at Sun Valley High ... commit- ted to Louisville on 6/18/20 ... outstanding student ... one of the top offensive linemen in the Charlotte Metro area ... selected to the first team All-Union County team ... voted to the first team All-Observer squad as a junior ... named to the WSOCTVSports Big 22 Players to Watch ... selected to the second team MaxPreps All-State squad ... attended the 2019 Rivals camp in Charlotte ... chose Louisville over Kansas State, Duke, Maryland, Missouri, NC State, Wake Forest, Penn State, Florida, Syracuse, Kentucky and Virginia Tech. Personal: Graduate with a finance degree ,,, son of Amy Schulkin and Rudy Gonzalez. Adonijah GREEN Ellenwood, Ga. Cedar Grove 98 DL | 6-6 | 240 | R-Fr. 2023: Played in four games and maintained his redshirt season ... played in the first three games against Georgia Tech, Murray State and Indiana ... also appeared in the Holiday Bowl versus USC ... made single tackles versus Murray State and USC. High School: Enrolled in January ... ranked as the 45th defensive end in the state of Georgia ... ranked as the No. 94 player at his position and the No. 97 performer in the state ... rated as the No. 29 player in the state and the No. 21 at his position by Rivals ... tallied 69 total tackles and 11 sacks as a senior ... credited with 17 tackles for loss and one forced fumble ... recorded 73 tackles and 16,5 sacks as a junior ... named first team All-Region ... guided team to a 12-3 record and a Class 3-A state championship ... chose Louisville Boston College, Arkansas, Cincinnati, Duke, Georgia Tech, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Miami, Mississippi, Mississippi State, Nebraska, Pitt, Pur- due, Tennessee and Virginia Tech. Personal: Born 6/9/05 ... son of Melina Green-Cody ... political science major. Career Statistics Year G-S U-A-T TFL S PBU FF/FR 2023 4-0 2-0-2 0-0 0-0 0 0/0 M.J. GRIFFIN Ypsilanti, Mich. Saline/Temple 26 DB | 6-1 | 200 | R-Sr. 2023: Missed the entire season after injuring his knee during fall camp. 2022: Started the last eight games of the season ... played in all 13 games, logging 45 tackles and a pair of interceptions ... credited with three tackles and a forced fumble against Cincinnati ... equaled a season high with nine tackles versus Kentucky ... totaled two tack- les in the win against NC State … recorded five total tackles against Clemson … totaled six tackles in the win against JMU … had nine tackles, and 0.5 tackles for loss in the win versus Wake Forest … had four tackles and a 28-yard interception in the win against Pitt … had five tackles and one interception in the win versus Virginia … recorded one solo tackle against Boston College … had one tackle in the win versus USF. Previous School: Played two seasons at Temple … finished sec- ond on the team in tackles in 2021 with 65 … recorded 3.0 tackles for loss and 1.0 sack … saw game action as a core member of all special teams units and played safety, while making seven tackles at Rutgers ... got the start at safety and led the team in tackles (10) against Boston College earning defensive player of the game honors ... started at safety for the second straight week, making 7 tackles and a fumble recovery in the win vs. Memphis ... made first career collegiate sack and tied career high in tackles (11) against Houston earning defensive player of the game honors … closed the shortened season with 22 tackles in six games … saw his first game action ro- tating in on defense in the home opener vs. USF ... recorded his first career TFL at Memphis ... recorded his first career forced fumble at the goal line to stop a touchdown and set a new single-game career- high in tackles (3) at Tulane ... tied his single-game career-high in tackles (3) at UCF ... led the team in tackles (11) vs. ECU, a new single-game career-high in his first career start which earned him Defensive Player of the Game ... lettered … was part of the 2019 recruiting class ... was an early enrollee and began classes in January ... made his collegiate debut in the season opener against Bucknell ... made first career tackle vs. UConn in the regular season finale ... redshirted … four-year letterwinner at defensive back for coach Joe Palka at Saline (Mich.) High … went 11-2 as a senior ... received all- state honors his junior and senior seasons … made the Detroit Free Press Dream Team as a senior. Personal: born Myles Jordan Griffin in Detroit, Mich. ... parents are Aliya and Ryan Griffin ... brothers, Jori (28) and Tre (21) ... sister Mia (18) ... godfather, Aaron Bailey, played college football at Louis- ville ... uncle, Richard Griffin, served in the military ... list of favorites include: Training Day (movie), Family Guy (TV show), Against the Darkness (book), Baltimore Ravens (NFL team), Geno’s (place to get a cheesesteak), Twitter (social media platform) and Africa (place in the world) ... graduated with a communications degree ... born 2/11/00. Career Statistics Year G-S U-A-T TFL S PBU Int 2022 13-8 23-22-45 0-5-1 0-0 1 2-28 2021 11-11 42-23-65 3-18 1-8 4 0-0 2020 6-2 16-6-22 1-2 0-0 1 0-0 2019 5-0 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 Totals 35-21 82-51-133 4.5-21 1-8 6 2-28 Griffin’s Career Highs Tackles: 11, Two Times Tackles for Loss: 3.0 vs. Houston, 2021 Sacks: 1.0 vs. Houston, 2021 Interceptions: 1, Two Times Jordan GUERAD Valricico, Fla. Bloomingdale/FIU 94 DL | 6-2 | 295 | R-Jr. Before Louisville: Has one year of eligibility remaining … named to Phil Steele’s Preseason All-Conference USA team and Athlon’s second team … Played in 12 games … recorded 38 total tackles and 7.0 tackles for loss … recorded 2.0 sacks … recorded season high three tackles in games versus Liberty, UTEP and Arkansas … appeared in 11 games in 2022, while making eight starts on the de- fensive line … logged 34 tackles (16 solo), including 5.5 tackle for losses … added with three sacks … rang up seven tackles at UTEP … notched six tackles and a sack vs. Louisiana Tech … posted four stops and a sack vs UTSA … logged three tackles, two TFLs and a sack vs. Middle Tennessee … rang up four stops vs. Florida Atlantic … posted three tackles against both UConn and at North Texas … appeared in five games as a reserve on the defensive line in 2021 … recorded 11 tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss … posted a season-best five stops at FAU. High School: Product of Bloomingdale High School in Valrico, Florida … Helped lead Bloomingdale to a 12-1 record in 2020 … earned 44 tackles, 11 tackles for loss and six sacks as a senior in 2020 … also earned a scoop and score touchdown, forced fumble and blocked a field goal in 2020 … scored two touchdowns on of- fense in 2020, one rushing as a quarterback and one receiving … rushing touchdown against Tampa Bay Tech in the 2020 state playoff semifinals was a game-winning score with 1.5 seconds remaining … has also been used as a quarterback on two-point conversation attempts for Bloomingdale … also recruited by UAB and Tennessee State among several others. Personal: Criminal justice major ... son of Cheryl and Jesus Guer- ad ... born 12/22/01. Career Statistics Year G-S U-A-T TFL S PBU FF/FR 2023 12-12 21-17-38 7-25 2-15 0 1/0 2022 11-11 16-18-34 5.5-34 3-28 0 0/0 2021 5-0 3-8-11 0.5-1 0-0 0 0-0 Totals 28-23 40-43-83 13-60 5-43 0 1/0 Guerad’s Career Highs Tackles: 7 vs. UTEP, 2022 Tackles for Loss: 3.5 vs. Western Kentucky, 2023 Sacks: 1.0, Three Times Makhete GUEYE Bradenton, Fla. Venice Senior 79 OL | 6-6 | 305 | R-So. 2023: Didn’t see game action. 2022: Redshirted ... didn’t see game action. High School: Played for John Peacock at Venice Senior High … started off on the defensive line and tight end before moving to offen- sive tackle … born and raised in the Senegal … moved to the United States in 2019 … standout on the basketball team … squad finished 13-1 and 4-0 in the district. Personal: Communications major ... son of Anne Hunter ... born 9/9/02. GoCards.com n @UofLFootball 73 Catarus HICKS Miami, Fla. Miami Central 81 WR | 5-10 | 180 | R-Fr. 2023: Appeared in two games ... caught one pass for 11 yards ... made his collegiate debut against Murray State where he caught one pass for 11 yards ... made an appearance in the Holiday Bowl against USC. High School: Attended Miami Central High School ... three-star prospect by 247Sports ... ranked as the No. 150 wide receiver and the No. 153 player in Florida ... slot receiver and return specialist ... led Central High to a Florida state title ... caught 30 passes for 485 yards and eight scores over two seasons ... recorded 21 catches for 318 yards and four touchdowns ... chose Louisville over offers from Tennessee, Charlotte, Florida Atlantic and Bowling Green. Personal: Undecided major ... son of Shamyra Coleman and Ca- turus Hicks ... born 11/28/04. Career Statistics Year GP REC YDS TD Lg Avg. 2023 2-0 1 11 0 11 11.0 Tayon HOLLOWAY Fort Branch, Ind. Gibson Southern/North Carolina 20 DB | 6-5 | 215 | R-So. Before Louisville: Played two seasons at North Carolina … ap- peared in 10 games in 2023, totaling 19 tackles … recorded a season high four tackles against South Carolina … recorded three tackles in games against Syracuse and Pitt … provided depth at defensive back in 2022 … redshirted. High School: A four-star prospect listed as the nation’s 188th-best play- er, the No. 24 cornerback and the No. 8 player in Virginia in the 247Sports Composite … ranked as the nation’s 208th-best player, the No. 23 corner- back and the No. 6 player in the state according to Rivals … tabbed as the nation’s 233rd-best player, the No. 29 cornerback and the No. 10 player in the state according to ESPN … member of the ESPN 300 … listed as the nation’s 200th-best player, the No. 25 cornerback and the No. 7 player in the state by On3 … team captain … tallied 46 receptions for 959 yards and 17 TDs as a senior … earned first-team All-Beach District honors at both wide receiver and defensive back … posted over 800 all-purpose yards and 15 TDs during a five-game junior season … named Beach Dis- trict Player of the Year and first-team All-Tidewater … named first-team all-district at both wide receiver and defensive back … caught 69 passes for 814 yards as a sophomore … claimed honorable mention all-state and second-team All-Beach District honors … coached by Brandon Williams. Personal: Communications major ... son of Tonya Edwards. Career Statistics Year G-S U-A-T TFL S PBU FF/FR 2023 10-0 16-3-19 1.5-4 0-0 1 0/0 D’Angelo HUTCHINSON St. Petersburg, Fla. Northeast 21 QB | 6-3 | 195 | Jr. 2023: Appeared in 12 games ... recorded five tackles ... recorded two tackles apeice in games versus Indiana and Boston College ... credited with one tackle versus USC in the Holiday Bowl. 2022: Appeared in 10 games ... finished the season with six tack- les ... recorded one tackle in the win against JMU ... recorded four tackles in the win versus Wake Forest ... totaled two tackles in the win versus USF. High School: Played for Shawn Davis at Northeast High ... three- star prospect from Northeast High ... rated as the No. 72 safety by ON3 ... played for Shawn Davis at Northeast High ... rated the No. 75 safety by 247Sports ... rated as the No. 87-ranked safety ... two-star Rivals prospect ... two-time team captain ... earned the team’s Most Valuable Player honors ... named all-state and two-time all-confer- ence ... played on both sides of the ball at quarterback, wide receiver, and defensive back for Northeast ... recorded 213 career tackles and 15 interceptions ... completed 33 of 56 passes for 511 yards and five TDs in seven games at quarterback ... rushed 66 times for 500 yards and five touchdowns, while catching five passes for 115 yards and two more TDs ... had an 85-yard kickoff return for a TD and a pair of two-point conversions ... recorded 40 tackles, one quarterback hurry, five interceptions - including one returned for a TD - eight pass breakups, and one forced fumble. helped Northeast to 4-4 record and was one of the team’s top contributors on offense, defense, and special teams as a junior ... ended up with the third-most tackles on the team (41) and the third-most forced fumbles (1) ... was the team’s leading receiver and caught seven passes for 112 yards and two touchdowns ... leader in kickoff and punt returns. Played varsity basketball for Northeast ... committed to Louisville on Nov. 18, 2021 ... chose Louisville over Iowa State, UCF, Western Kentucky, USF and Wake Forest. Personal: Born 9/18/03 ... parent is Kuala Green and D’Angelo Hutchinson, Sr. ... sports administration major. Career Statistics Year G-S U-A-T TFL S PBU Int 2023 12-0 3-2-4 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 2022 8-0 3-3-6 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 Totals 20-0 6-5-11 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 Hutchinson’s Career Highs Tackles: 4, Wake Forest, 2022 GoCards.com n @UofLFootball 74 Jamari JOHNSON Inglewood, Calif. Inglewood 11 TE | 6-5 | 260 | R-Fr. 2023: Appeared in four games to maintain his redshirt season. High School: Rated a four-start athlete by major recruiting outlets ... Voted a member of 247Sports’ 2023 Freaks List ... Named to the 2023 All-American Bowl ... sixth player in school history to be named an All- American ... selected team captain ... played tight end, wide receiver, running back, quarterback and defensive end ... caught 30 passes for 485 yards and eight scores over two seasons ... recorded 21 catches for 318 yards and four touchdowns. played at Inglewood High ... ranked as the No. 11 athlete in California ... chose Louisivlle over Arizona, Alabama, FIU, Florida State, Miami, Michigan, Michigan State and Washington. Personal: Sports Administration major ... son of Yachica and Timo- thy Johnson ... born 7/27/05. Nate KURISKY Washington, D.C. Gonzaga 85 TE | 6-3 | 230 | R-So. 2023: Appeared in 14 games, making 10 starts ... caught 18 pass- es for 141 yards and a pair of touchdowns . ... averaged 7.8 yards a catch ... caught his first career touchdown on Sept. 23 against Boston College ... contributed three catches for 28 yards in a win at NC State ... had a career-high five receptions for 50 yards and touchdown in a win at Miami ... hauled in three receptions for 25 in the regular season finale versus Kentucky. 2022: Redshirted ... didn’t see game action. High School: Played for Randy Trivers at Gonzaga High … three- star recruit by 247Sports … rated the No. 3 player in Washington, D.C. area and the No. 69 tight end … ranked by Rivals as the No. 2 player in the state … listed as the No. 38 tight end … pledged his commitment to Louisville on Dec. 10 … a three-time first team All- WCAC selection … two-time team captain … caught 30 passes for 570 yards and two touchdowns as a senior … Chose Louisville over offers from Boston College, Georgia Tech, Miami, Michigan State, Nebraska, Wake Forest, Pittsburgh. Personal: Business administration major ... son of Michelle and Mike Kurisky ... born 10/27/02. Career Statistics Year G-S No. Yds TD Avg. LG 2023 14-10 18 141 2 7.8 23 Kurisky’s Career Highs Receptions: 5, vs. Miami, 2023 Receiving Yards: 50 vs. Miami, 2023 Touchdowns: 1, vs. Boston College, Miami, 2023 Longest Reception: 23 vs. Miami, 2023 Caullin LACY Mobile, Ala. Faith/South Alabama 5 WR | 5-10 | 190 | Sr. Before Louisville: Played four seasons at South Alabama … has one year of eligibility remaining … caught 208 passes for 2,521 yards and 13 touchdowns … recorded 91 passes for 1,316 yards and seven touchdowns … led the Sun Belt Conference in receiving yards … named first team All-Sun Belt Conference in 2023 … posted eight 100-yard receiving games … ranked fifth in the nation in receiving yards, fifth in the nation in receptions and 12th in the nation in all- purpose yards … tallied two touchdown games against Oklahoma State and Central Michigan … scored five touchdowns of 30 or more yards … caught a season high nine passes for 103 yards versus South- ern Miss and nine for 89 against Troy … grabbed seven receptions for a season best 156 yards and a score against Lousiana-Monroe … saw action in 13 games, all starts in 2022 ... recorded 21 returns for 189 yards, averaging 9.00 yards per return and scored a touchdown ... finished with a team-high 65 receptions for 816 yards, with six touch- downs … recorded a career-high 12 receptions for 133 yards against ULM (10/15) ... caught seven passes twice, against Troy (10/20) and WKU (12/21) in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl ... registered six receptions against Nicholls (9/3) and Old Dominion (11/26) ... recorded his return touchdown against Louisiana Tech (9/24) … saw action in 11 games in 2021, earning six starts including the first two games of the season against Southern Miss and Bowling Green ... Ended the season with 291 yards on 41 receptions ... had 10 games of two or more receptions, including a season-best eight receptions for 63 yards against Bowling Green ... hauled in five receptions three times, including in the season opener against Southern Miss for 67 yards ... appeared in all 11 of the Jaguars’ contests, earning a start in the season finale against Troy in the annual “Battle For The Belt” in 2020 ... ended the season with 98 yards on 11 receptions ... ranked fifth on the team with 318 all-purpose yards ... totaled a season-high 100 all-purpose yards in the match-up with the Trojans, which in- cluded a season- and team-best 38 yards on four rushes ... caught four passes for a season-high 32 yards at 15th-ranked Coastal Caro- lina ... posted a season-long 28-yard catch in win over Texas State in USA’s Sun Belt Conference opener. High School: Earned three stars from 247Sports.com and two from Rivals.com ... lettered four years in football, basketball and track at Faith Academy ... helped FA to a 17-6 record and back-to- back berths in the state 5A playoffs his final two years at the prep level ... carried 228 times for 1,842 yards and 23 touchdowns his senior season, including running for 100-plus yards on 10 occasions ... added 13 receptions for 129 yards and another two scores as the Rams finished with an 11-1 mark following a first-round vic- tory in the state playoffs ... earned first-team all-state and all-region honors, and was chosen the region’s Offensive Most Valuable Player ... also was a finalist for the 5A Back of the Year and an honorable mention selection on AL.com’s Super All-State Team ... had career highs of 309 yards rushing and five touchdowns in defeat of Mo- bile Christian School ... ran for 216 yards and two scores in season- opening victory over Bayside Academy ... recorded 195 yards and a pair of touchdowns on just 10 carries in win over Vigor High ... posted 180 yards rushing in win over Satsuma High and 163 yards GoCards.com n @UofLFootball 75 in defeat of Lumberton HS, scoring twice in each contest ... ran for 159 yards and three touchdowns in victory over Jackson High ... Had 147 yards rushing and a touchdown in first-round playoff win over Charles Henderson HS ... recorded 1,081 all-purpose yards and scored 21 touchdowns as FA went 6-5 after qualifying for postseason action during junior season ... rushed for 747 yards and 15 scores on only 85 attempts ... posted 151 yards and a pair of touchdowns on just six attempts in season-opening victory over Bogue Chitto HS ... carried 14 times for 137 yards and four scores in defeat of LeFlore HS ... also scored twice in contests against Wilcox Central HS, Jack- son High and Mount Olive HS. Personal: Full name is Caullin Stefan Lacy ... Born 12/22/01 in Mobile, Ala. ... son of Quincy and Shanta Lacy ... middle of three boys ... Favorite subject is math ... likes to play sports and games in his free time ... sport administration major. Career Statistics Year G-S No. Yds TD Avg. LG 2020 11 11 98 0 28 8.9 2021 11 41 291 0 30 7.1 2022 13 65 816 6 44 12.6 2023 12 91 1,316 7 84 14.5 Total 47 208 2,521 13 84 12.1 Lacy’s Career Highs Receptions: 11 vs. Texas State, 2023 Receiving Yards: 156 vs. Louisiana-Monroe, 2023 Touchdowns: 2 vs. Central Michigan, 2023 Longest Reception: 84 vs. SE Louisiana, 2023 Duane MARTIN Laurens, S.C. Laurens District 55 45 TE | 6-2 | 260 | Sr. 2023: Appeared in 13 games with a pair of starts ... caught two passes for 27 yards on the season ... caught one pass for 19 yards in a win over Virginia ... added a reception for eight yards in the ACC title game versus Florida State. 2022: Played in 13 games at tight end ... caught one pass for 22 yards, coming in a win over Wake Forest. 2021: Appeared in all 13 games on special teams and at tight end ... caught one pass for eight yards versus Kentucky. 2020: Appeared in five games ... caught two passes for 27 yards on the season — all coming in a win over Syracuse ... recorded a season best 25-yard reception versus the Orange. High School: Enrolled in January ... played for Chris Liner in high school ... 108th-ranked athlete nationally and 25th-ranked athlete in South Carolina ... two-time all-region selection ... named the 2019 Region Player of the Year ... two-time County Player of the Year ... vot- ed the 5A Back of the Year ... selected all-state as a senior ... guided the team to an undefeated record in the region ... voted team captain ... played in Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas all-star game as a senior ... finalist for South Carolina’s Mr. Football ... totaled 67 tackles and four tackles for loss ... credited with a pair of sacks and one interception ... blocked a pair of kicks ... rushed for 96 yards and two touchdowns in a 41-12 loss to Byrnes to end the season ... scored four touchdowns to defeat Blythewood 43-40 in the first round of the playoffs ... rushed for 145 yards and one touchdown in a win over Woodmont ... totaled 105 yards and two TDs in 21-7 over Greenwood ... maxed 600 lbs. on squat as a junior ... received offers from Louisville, East Carolina, Coastal Carolina and Wofford. Personal: Graduated with a degree in exercise science ... born 12/14/01 ... son of Chasma Cofield and Duane Martin, Sr. Jahlil McCLAIN Bellflower, Calif. St. John Bosco 82 WR | 5-11 | 180 | R-Fr. 2023: Redshirted. High School: Committed to the Cards in March ... played at St. John Bosco ... rated the No. 43 player in the state and No. 34 wide receiver by Rivals ... consensus 3-star prospect ... ranked as the No. 62 wide receiver and No. 38 player in the state by 247Sports ... led St. John Bosco to a 13-1 record and a state title ... team ranked No. 1 nationally ... caught 20 passes for 439 yards and five touchdowns as a senior ... averaged 43.9 yards receiving per game ... recorded three receptions for 95 yards in a win over Central Catholic from Portland, Oregon ... grabbed three passes for 82 yards and three for 57 yards and a touchdown in two games versus Orange Lutheran ... caught an 87-yard touchdown pass against Mission Viejo ... recorded four recep- tions for 95 yards and a 47-yard touchdown pass in a 24-22 win over Mater Dei to advance to the state championship game ... chose Lou- isville over offers from Arizona, Arizona State, Michigan State, Missis- sippi, Oregon Pittsburgh, Texas, USC, Virginia Tech, and Wisconsin. Personal: Undecided major ... son of Shannon Smith ... born 12/15/03. Daeh McCULLOUGH South Bend, Ind. St. Joseph’s/Oklahoma 28 DB | 6-1 | 180 | R-Fr. Before Louisville: Played one season at Oklahoma … has four seasons of eligibility remaining … lone appearance came in season opener vs. Arkansas State. High School: A consensus four-star recruit … ranked No. 299 on the ESPN300 … touted as the No. 19 safety in the class by ESPN, No. 26 by 247, No. 32 by Rivals and No. 74 by On3 … ranked the No. 3 prospect in the state of Indiana by 247Sports and ESPN, No. 6 by Rivals and No. 12 by On3 … registered 60 tackles, one sack and an interception in seven games as a senior in 2022 … totaled 24 tack- les, two interceptions, two pass breakups, two fumble recoveries and one tackle for loss his junior season … brother (Dasan) transferred to OU from Indiana in January and plays linebacker ... father (Deland) coaches running backs at Notre Dame … chose Oklahoma over Cin- cinnati and Indiana. Personal: Communications major. GoCards.com n @UofLFootball 76 Ransom McDERMOTT Noblesville, Ind. Noblesville 77 OL | 6-7 | 300 | Fr. High School: Played for coach Dave Sharpe at Noblesville High … offensive tackle at Noblesville in Indiana … committed in April … consensus three-star prospect … ranked as the No. 105 offen- sive tackle nationally and No. 17 player in Indiana according to 247Sports Composite … as a senior, helped the Millers run for 2,836 yards and 29 touchdowns with an average of 5.8 yards per carry … chose Louisville over Kentucky, Purdue, Indiana, Cincinnati, West Virginia and Boston College. Personal: Management major ... son of Jason McDermott ... born 3/21/06. Tamarion McDONALD Memphis, Tenn. Whitehaven/Tennessee 12 DB | 6-2 | 195 | Sr. Before Louisville: Played four seasons at Tennessee … has one year of eligibility remaining … appeared in 42 career games … re- corded 116 tackles and four interceptions … started all 10 games at STAR this season and ranked fifth on the team with 40 total tackles in 2023 ... tied for third on the team with five passes defended (four PBU, one INT) this season ... did not play in the final two games of the season vs. Georgia or Vanderbilt due to injury ... tallied four tackles in Homecoming win vs. UConn ... posted two solo tackles and a pivotal pass breakup on a fourth down play in win at Ken- tucky (10/28) ... led the Vols with a career-best 10 total tackles at No. 11/8 Alabama ... earned his 20th career start vs. Texas A&M, posting two solo tackles and logging a pass breakup on the game’s final drive ... posted three solo tackles and a pass breakup against South Carolina ... made a season-high seven tackles, nabbed his first interception of the year, logged his first-career sack and had a career-high two TFLs vs. UTSA ... started (STAR) at Florida, played 50 defensive snaps and finished the game with three total tackles ... filled the defensive box score with five tackles, one TFL, one quarterback hurry and one pass breakup in home opener vs. Austin Peay ... started the season opener vs. Virginia (9/2) at STAR and logged three tackles with half a TFL … the starter in all 13 games for the Vols at the STAR position in 2022 ... finished fourth on the team in tackles with 56, including 39 of the solo variety … ranked second on the squad in pass breakups with six and had four tackles for loss and two interceptions … came up big in start vs. Clemson in the Orange Bowl, recording five tackles and a key interception in the fourth quarter with the Vols leading 28-14 … snared eight tackles, including his 50th of the season, and a tackle for loss in the victory at Vanderbilt while also breaking up two passes ... finished with six total tackles – five solo - at South Carolina ... posted four solo tackles while breaking up a pass in the win against Missouri ... made his 10th career start at No. 3 Georgia, recovering his first career fumble on the Bulldogs’ opening drive … finished with six tackles vs. Georgia … notched a QB hurry and a pass breakup to go along with two tackles in the win over No. 19 Kentucky ... tied for the team lead with four solo tackles in the win over UT Martin ... posted a career-best nine tackles and added a tackle for loss in the epic win vs. No. 3 Alabama ... started and logged five tackles and a PBU in the win at No. 25 LSU ... made one solo tackle and had his first QB hurry of the season in the victory over No. 20 Florida ... had three tackles and a TFL of 12 yards against Akron, while also recording a PBU ... recorded three tackles in win at No. 17 Pitt (9/10) and logged a TFL on the Panthers’ opening drive ... started the season opener vs. Ball State at STAR and picked off the Cardinals on the first play of the game, setting up UT’s first TD of the year one play later … played in 12 games as a reserve defensive back and special teams contributor in 2021, totaling nine tackles, one TFL and one interception on the year … had a career-high five tackles, all solo, and a PBU in the win at Missouri ... recorded his first-career interception and TFL in win vs. Tennessee Tech ... posted two tackles vs. Pittsburgh, both coming on special teams ... saw ac- tion in season opener against Bowling Green, recording one tackle on special teams … played in seven games in 2020 and made one start at safety as a true freshman ... Totaled 11 tackles and one pass breakup on the year ... Underwent shoulder surgery in June 2020, rehabbed and was cleared to practice in October ... Earned first- career start in win at Vanderbilt, finishing with two tackles and his first-career PBU ... Made one tackle against No. 6 Florida and had two tackles at No. 23 Auburn ... Tallied two tackles at Arkansas and two tackles against No. 2 Alabama ... Notched one tackle in his collegiate debut against Kentucky. High School: Rated as a three-star prospect and the nation’s 38th- ranked outside linebacker in 247 composite rankings … starred at Whitehaven High School in Whitehaven, Tennessee, located in the Memphis area … helped lead Whitehaven to the state semifinals in 2019 and the state title game in 2018 … 2019 Memphis Com- mercial Appeal Dandy Dozen … 2019 Tennessee Class 6A All-State Team … 2018 Memphis Commercial Appeal All-Metro Defensive first team selection … Selected to play in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl High School All-Star Game … totaled 90 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, two sacks, three forced fumbles and a defensive touchdown as a junior in 2018 … integral part of a Whitehaven defense that allowed just 5.4 points per game and produced seven shutouts during the 2019 season. Personal: Born on 3/25/02 … mother is Fern McDonald ... com- munication major. Career Statistics Year G S-A-T TFL Sk Int FR/FF 2020 7 5-6-11 0.0 0.0 0-0 0/0 2021 12 8-1-9 1.0 0.0 1-4 0/0 2022 13 38-17-55 4.0 0.0 2-5 1/0 2023 10 23-17-40 3.5 1.0 1-0 0/0 Total 42 74-41-115 8.5 1.0 4-9 1/0 McDonald’s Career Highs Tackles: 10 vs. Alabama, 2023 Tackles for Loss: 2.0 vs. UTSA, 2023 Sacks: 1.0, vs. UTSA, 2023 GoCards.com n @UofLFootball 77 Next >