Louisville recruiting
Class of 2026
National rank
No. 48
Commits
20
4-star or better
3
Avg stars
3.15
| Player | Pos | Stars | Rating | Nat. rank | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaydin Broadnax | CB | ★★★★ | 0.9259 | No. 186 | Boca Raton, FL · West Boca Raton |
| Briggs Cherry | QB | ★★★★ | 0.9111 | No. 263 | Chattanooga, TN · Baylor School |
| Julius Miles | WR | ★★★★ | 0.8989 | No. 372 | Freeport, FL · Freeport |
| Jarvis Strickland | OT | ★★★ | 0.8878 | No. 527 | Paducah, KY · Paducah Tilghman |
| Payton Cook | WR | ★★★ | 0.8822 | No. 665 | Akron, OH · Archbishop Hoban |
| Lekhy Thompkins | ATH | ★★★ | 0.8822 | No. 665 | Bradenton, FL · IMG Academy |
| Jordan Vann | S | ★★★ | 0.8789 | No. 774 | Middletown, OH · Middletown |
| Taj Powell | LB | ★★★ | 0.8711 | No. 1066 | Springfield, OH · Springfield |
| Charlie Edgeworth | OT | ★★★ | 0.8711 | No. 1066 | Chattanooga, TN · Baylor School |
| Rhys Dorsey | WR | ★★★ | 0.8700 | No. 1114 | Madison, AL · Bob Jones |
| DJ Williams | ATH | ★★★ | 0.8689 | No. 1174 | Tampa, FL · Carrollwood Day |
| Gavin Waddell | WR | ★★★ | 0.8678 | No. 1211 | Rolesville, NC · Rolesville |
| Bryten Close | OT | ★★★ | 0.8678 | No. 1211 | Campbellsville, KY · Taylor County |
| Marlon Harbin | ATH | ★★★ | 0.8667 | No. 1263 | Louisville, KY · St. Xavier |
| Sam Dawson | DL | ★★★ | 0.8644 | No. 1358 | Crestwood, KY · South Oldham |
| Kris Brunson | CB | ★★★ | 0.8644 | No. 1358 | Snellville, GA · Brookwood |
| Ben Corhei | OT | ★★★ | 0.8633 | No. 1438 | Valdosta, GA · Lowndes |
| Brady Ballart | LB | ★★★ | 0.8611 | No. 1523 | Aurora, IN · South Dearborn |
| Max Merz | IOL | ★★★ | 0.8522 | No. 1976 | Fort Thomas, KY · Highlands |
| Jon Adams | EDGE | ★★★ | 0.8500 | No. 2052 | Chiefland, FL · Chiefland |
Class of 2025
National rank
No. 68
Commits
17
4-star or better
0
Avg stars
2.94
| Player | Pos | Stars | Rating | Nat. rank | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ May | EDGE | ★★★ | 0.8894 | No. 487 | Highland Home, AL · Highland Home |
| Mason Mims | QB | ★★★ | 0.8769 | No. 728 | Oxford, AL · Oxford |
| Kamare Williams | WR | ★★★ | 0.8761 | No. 750 | Delray Beach, FL · Palm Beach Central |
| Micah Rice | S | ★★★ | 0.8753 | No. 769 | Goshen, KY · North Oldham |
| Cameron White | LB | ★★★ | 0.8736 | No. 829 | Seffner, FL · Armwood |
| Cameron Gorin | OT | ★★★ | 0.8714 | No. 897 | Fishers, IN · Hamilton Southeastern |
| Caleb Matelau | LB | ★★★ | 0.8686 | No. 1008 | Palmetto, FL · Manatee |
| Grant Houser | TE | ★★★ | 0.8683 | No. 1014 | Wapakoneta, OH · Wapakoneta |
| Jamarice Wilder | RB | ★★★ | 0.8647 | No. 1133 | Venice, FL · Venice |
| Gradey Anthony | IOL | ★★★ | 0.8631 | No. 1225 | Goshen, KY · North Oldham |
| Antonio Harris | ATH | ★★★ | 0.8622 | No. 1254 | Louisville, KY · Louisville Male |
| Dillon Smith | DL | ★★★ | 0.8589 | No. 1418 | Union, KY · Ryle |
| Bailey Abercrombie | DL | ★★★ | 0.8578 | No. 1467 | Moody, AL · Moody |
| Eric Hazzard | EDGE | ★★★ | 0.8531 | No. 1646 | Franklin, TN · Page |
| Brock Coffman | WR | ★★★ | 0.8417 | No. 2057 | Lexington, KY · Sayre School |
| Tyler Folmar | OT | ★★★ | 0.8237 | No. 2712 | Cantonment, FL · Tate |
| Carson Hilbert | K | ★★ | 0.7900 | No. 3230 | Louisville, KY · Trinity |
Recruiting data from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub: composite ratings, stars and national ranks. Commits only; a class grows until signing day.
The Louisville recruiting class of 2026: where it ranks nationally, how many blue-chip players it has and every commit with position, stars and hometown. For players arriving from other programs, see the Louisville transfer portal; for the whole conference, the ACC recruiting rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
Where does Louisville's 2026 recruiting class rank?
No. 48 nationally with 211.65 points, with 20 commits on record.
Who is the top Louisville commit in the class of 2026?
Jaydin Broadnax, a 4-star CB from Boca Raton, FL, No. 186 nationally.
How many Louisville commits are four-star or better in 2026?
3 of 20.